Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. received clearance from the U.S. health regulatory agency to begin a mid-stage study of the company’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, the vaccine maker said.

Becton Dickinson and Co. reached a $60 million settlement with the attorneys general of 48 U.S. states and Washington D.C., resolving allegations the company concealed the risks of now-discontinued pelvic mesh devices.

Fernando Fernandez, Managing Director of FCB Health Network’s BX – Brand Experience Design Group, talked to Med Ad News about how COVID-19 has changed the way people interact with brands, how branding innovations such as audio and motion identities are making their way to pharma, and other topics.

The Apple Watch was able to detect irregular heart pulse rates that could signal the need for further monitoring for a serious heart rhythm problem, according to data from a large study funded by Apple Inc.