STAT reported that its infectious disease reporter Helen Branswell died on Tuesday from complications related to cancer. The outlet identified Branswell as a renowned journalist in the field of health and medicine. This news emerged during the final day of the STAT Summit. At the event, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) addressed how Congress should protect biotech innovation, defend U.S. drugmakers against China, and stabilize the FDA. Other speakers included a whistleblower advocating for employers to challenge health insurers, and three investors discussing artificial intelligence and the growth of China's biotech industry. An executive who benefited from a cystic fibrosis breakthrough also spoke alongside a drug-pricing policy expert about solutions for costly medications. STAT's newsletter, D.C. Diagnosis, covers the politics and policy of health and medicine on a twice-weekly basis. The outlet invited readers to submit news tips to [email protected] or via Signal to John_Wilkerson.07.