Global health startup PharmaJet with needle-free injectable device close to raising $5M
Golden, Colorado-based PharmaJet, which seeks to reduce needle-stick injury and waste, has developed a needle-free intradermal vaccine injector.
Medtech startups should look at ischemic stroke as area of unmet need
Medical device startups have a huge opportunity in developing devices to treat ischemic and even hemorrhagic stroke and stand to win reimbursement with good clinical and economic evidence.
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When Investment Rhymes with Canada
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
Boston Scientific CEO touts its TAVR future
Boston Scientific has traditionally come in third in the TAVR marketplace behind Medtronic and Edwards Lifesciences but CEO Michael Mahoney talked about how it plans to change that at the Medtech Conference in Minneapolis last week.
What can be done to improve mobile apps for cancer survivors?
Few of the hundreds of mobile apps for cancer survivors were appropriately developed or tested, according to a new study by researchers from the Cancer Prevention Institute of California.
Do caregivers need a Parkinson’s disease simulation device to experience empathy?
Do doctors need a shot of empathy? Researchers at a Canadian digital healthcare marketing company think so, and say they can administer it wirelessly.
HealthPartners inks deal with Welltok to add personalized care tools for members
The deal will give Welltok access to the 1.5 million people insured by HealthPartners, which operates in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Blink Health raises $90M to ease prescription drug ordering process
Blink Health's CEO and Cofounder Geoffrey Chaiken likened the company to PriceLine, which allows customers to purchase airline tickets, rent cars and book hotels online and fulfill their purchases in the physical world.
Dexcom will reap benefit as CMS posts criteria for Medicare coverage of CGMs
CMS announced its decision to cover continuous glucose monitoring sytems for Medicare patients in January, a big win for Dexcom.
Mayo Clinic’s CEO attempts a do-over
The CEO of Mayo Clinic, castigated recently for telling staff to prioritize care for privately insured patients over those with government insurance, said Wednesday that his remarks had been taken out of context.
To better focus on patient safety, healthcare nonprofits merge
The Boston-based National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) will be folded into the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in nearby Cambridge to focus public attention on public safety.
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
This digital health startup seeks to prevent pregnancy complications
Babyscripts is working with 10 health systems and plans to add six more in the next month.
Telehealth startup for Spanish speakers raises $4.9M to expand staff and product development
ConsejoSano will use the new funding in part to develop its capability to collect data analytics to improve preventive care for Spanish speakers and expand its client base.
Startup Arterys wins FDA clearance for AI-assisted cardiac imaging system
Arterys Inc.’s Cardio DL program applies artificial intelligence to automate tasks that radiologists have been performing manually.
Anthem shifts hiring practice to include workers with autism
Anthem has joined the trend of major corporations, including accounting firm EY and Microsoft, hiring workers on the autism spectrum for their cognitive abilities and other strengths, such as focus.
London startup successfully completes Kickstarter campaign to provide digital device to asthmatics
Smart Respiratory Products is planning to make available its digital peak flow meter next year to help asthma patients to stay on top of their condition.