1. Outside of cost, gene therapy access for patients faulty, study finds Full story 

2. Teva's executive VP of global operations steps down
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3. Trump expected to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn as FDA chief Full story

4. Beyond opioids: Hospital for Special Surgery's clinical care coordinator will weigh in on emerging approaches to pain management during this live discussion. 

5. Join 180+ hospital and health system leader speakers + keynotes Magic Johnson, Howard Dean, Rick Santorum and Ellen Latham for Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy conference, May 19-21, 2020. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com. 

6. Walmart joins CVS, Walgreens in taking Zantac off shelves Full story

7. 3 Alabama hospitals halt admissions after ransomware attack Full story

8. 5 Must Reads: 

• Your endpoints are showing: How to cover vulnerabilities in your hospital network — Learn more 
• Maximize health IT ROI — 6 reasons to focus on imaging. Click here to read the ebook.
• UMass Memorial cut its telestroke workflow 38% — Click here for an inside look at the new process
• Here's why your ED improvement initiatives haven't worked yet — Learn more 
• Your electronic nurse scheduling system is a waste — unless you consider your front-line staff's needs when you select it. Here are 3 questions you must ask.

9. Drugmakers want to join Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy to settle US opioid suits Full story

10. Microsoft, Novartis partner for AI-powered drug discovery, development Full story

11. High drug costs are pushing patients to abandon medication. Click here to learn what providers can do about it. 

12. Viewpoint: Years of market exclusivity unnecessary with faster, better drug discovery Full story