Fresh on the heels of telemedicine provider Teladoc chucking its hat in the IPO pool, Evolent Health‘s move to register a $100 million IPO casts a wider spotlight on population health. The population health IT provider and management consultancy, formed by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Advisory Board Co., wants to help health […]
Takeda has reached a settle over the cancer lawsuits connected to Actos diabetes treatment. Three big players came in on CRISPR Therapeutics' round. And it looks like GlaxoSmithKline will be the first big pharma company to file for marketing approval for a gene therapy in to combat adenosine deaminase severe combined immune deficiency in Europe.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
In an effort to tap patient communities for insights on drug development, AstraZeneca has inked a five-year deal with PatientsLikeMe, according to a company statement. Ed Godber, executive vice president of Life Sciences Ventures at PatientsLikeMe, said unlike most of its pharma collaborations, which have been with U.S. affiliates of drug companies, “this one integrates […]
The AARP has launched an initiative as part of a move to roadtest mobile health apps and devices to determine if they fit the needs of its demographic, according to a statement from the organization. Project Catalyst includes collaborations with Pfizer and UnitedHealth. It’s also a response to the fact that the 100 million people […]
Glooko, a digital health company that helps users unlock data from their glucose meter and wearables to better manage patients, has raised a Series B round led by Medtronic and Canaan Partners. The Social + Capital Partnership and Samsung’s venture investment arm also participated in the round. Glooko added Samsung as a strategic partner last […]
Roche has become the latest pharmaceutical company to join the connected health party at Qualcomm Life — in this case to do remote patient monitoring. The goal of the strategic collaboration is to generate big data insights on patients’ condition to reduce complications from chronic conditions, according to a company statement. Patients’ anti-coagulation meters will […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Philadelphia regional payer Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield has become a minority investor in a digital health startup led by serial entrepreneur Hal Rosenbluth, according to a company statement. The amount was not disclosed, but the deal is part of a strategic partnership with CareCam Health Systems to apply its adherence platform to chronic conditions, […]
The Beyond the Pill movement took an interesting turn this week when Qualcomm announced plans to open an investment business with Novartis, according to a company statement. Qualcomm will launch the investment company through its Qualcomm Ventures business. The news splash at the start of the JP Morgan Healthcare conference came about a week after […]
If you take a look at the 40 mergers and acquisitions in digital health this year, many were by or for startups, according to a StartUp Health report published this month. It shows that these companies are maturing and seek tools and products that will expand their customer base and effectiveness. I’ve selected a few […]
“Know me, engage me, Empower me” how HC should be delivered @HarryReynolds @IBMMobile @IBMHealthcare #mHealth14 pic.twitter.com/75Ynj0MwSF — Sandeep Pulim (@SPulim) December 8, 2014 The conversation and feel of the mHealth Summit in Washington D.C. this week has changed since my first conference a few years ago. The panel tracks have become much more diverse to […]
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Drugstore chains have been expanding healthcare services to provide a way for patients to see doctors outside of normal physician hours without having to go to an emergency room for non-emergencies. Walgreens’ move to adopt MDLIVE as a telemedicine provider echoes similar moves by rivals such as CVS and Rite Aid, but it also supplements the […]
Sachin Jain, the Chief Medical Information and Innovation Officer at Merck, is leaving at the end of the month, MedCity News has learned. Jain told MedCity News he will be working with a company on the West Coast focusing on innovation in care delivery outside of the pharma industry. Jain joined Merck in 2012 and […]
Validic, which developed an API to retrieve data from medical devices and wearables tracking health and wellness, has added Everyday Health (NYSE: EVDY) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) to its list of clients, according to a statement from the company. It made the announcement at the mHealth Summit this week, just outside of Washington, D.C. Everyday […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrjSdqmR2h8 Xerox has made a strategic investment in telemedicine company HealthSpot, according to a company statement. The investment will help HealthSpot speed up the deployment of its kiosks at retailers such as Rite Aid as well as employers, long-term care centers and emergency departments. It will also open up access to Xerox’s healthcare industry relationships. […]
Three years ago Boehringer-Ingelheim set up a team called New Business Model and Healthcare Innovation with a mission of looking at everything that was non-therapeutic, because it wanted to see how these technologies would fit into a prescription medicine portfolio once they were de-risked. It has since initiated collaborations with Propeller Health and become a […]