1. Pfizer expects COVID-19 antiviral to work against omicron Full story

2. Amazon inks cloud partnership with Gilead to facilitate AI-powered drug discovery Full story

3. GSK appoints new vaccine chief who led development of Pfizer's COVID-19 inoculation Full story

4. Healthcare lags other industries in digital access. Click here to learn why a better online patient experience will pay off for your organization.

5. CDC expands COVID booster recommendations amid omicron concerns Full story

6. Maine board suspends physician's license over alleged COVID-19 misinformation Full story

7. COVID has shifted the workplace needs of clinical and office staff. Here are 3 key ways to support both. 

8. Pfizer plans to seek booster approval for 16- and 17-year-olds this week Full story

9. New Alnylam CEO is trailblazing the pharma industry Full story

10. Judge blocks federal vaccination mandate for healthcare workers in 10 states Full story

11. Better data leads to better care. Learn how to improve patient flow and streamline workflows here.

12. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated
• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Deaths

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. 4 key pivots can take your hospital’s automation to the next level— learn them here.

2. Patients expect a simple way to access all of a health system's offerings. Here's the solution.

3. Beat slow payer responses and shrinking margins with a new denial strategy. Read about Yale New Haven's here.