Podcast examines Democrats' midterm win and concerns over a costly, questionable fertility genetic procedure

Stat's weekly biotech podcast "The Readout LOUD" released an episode featuring Washington correspondent Daniel Payne to discuss how the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory could shape drug pricing policy and the future of the FDA.

The conversation also explored the political landscape's potential impact on health care legislation, noting that a unified Democratic Congress may pursue more aggressive pricing reforms.

Separately, colleague Megan Molteni presented findings on a network of overseas fertility clinics promoting an expensive genetic procedure whose efficacy and safety remain in doubt, raising ethical and regulatory questions.