Three months ago, a Manhattan Research survey identified several patient groups most likely to use mobile devices to obtain health information. I did a little research on mhealth services that cater to specific patient needs. Although not a perfect fit in every case, I did find a surprising number of mobile health startups that have […]
If a doctor suspects a mole or skin spot might be cancerous, she would usually give the patient a local anesthetic, cut out or shave off a sample of the skin and send it to a lab for testing. With a new test being developed by biotechnology company DermTech, that sample could be taken without […]
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
Despite the challenges facing its growth, telemedicine is seen as way to improve access to care, particularly to specialists in rural areas where they might be in short supply. Teledermatology is one telemedicine segment that’s been growing, helped by store-and-forward technology that allows users to take a picture of a rash or skin irregularity, upload […]
What are payers, providers, and pharmaceuticals companies doing to encourage innovation? And what kind of return are they seeing on their investment? Western Pennsylvania-based insurer Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield talked about its strategy, including its expansion into teledermatology and its plan to launch two companies next year. It was part of a panel discussion […]
A noninvasive device used to treat nonmelanoma skin cancers with radiation is getting a $2.4 million boost from investors as it makes its way into more oncology centers and dermatology offices across the world. In a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Sensus Healthcare LLC reported raising $2.4 million from 19 investors. The company’s […]
Anti-infection and dermatology drug company NanoBio Corp. raked in $11 million in series C financing from its existing lineup of investors, bringing its total to $130 million, half of which has come from nondilutive sources. With the funding, the company says it will continue developing its various anti-infection programs and vaccines. Its NanoStat platform is […]
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
Novartis Venture Funds, along with Novo Ventures, led a $16 million funding round of a San Diego pharmaceutical startup Thesan Pharmaceuticals. The series A financing will be used to develop new approaches in treating inflammatory skin disorders. “For many years, drug development in the dermatology field has been dominated by old drugs just reformulated into […]
One year after Botox maker Allergan (NYSE:AGN) acquired his dermatology company, Vicept Therapeutics, a serial entrepreneur has reassembled his management team to develop a new set of dermatology therapeutics. Dr. Neal Walker has formed Aclaris Therapeutics to develop a pre-IND dermatology therapeutic for a significant unmet need, according to a company statement. Although he declined […]
In the highly fragmented EMR market, how do you build an efficient product that doctors actually want to use? Maybe hire physicians in your target markets and join up with an entrepreneur who co-founded Blackboard, the popular virtual education company with more than 9,300 international clients and a $1.6 billion buyout? That was Modernizing Medicine’s […]
After hearing about how long a co-worker’s wife had to wait to see a dermatologist after being misdiagnosed by a primary care physician, Victor Gane had an idea. He teamed up with Jamison Feramisco, and together they brought life to DermLink.md, a nationwide network of dermatologists who establish what Gane calls “instant online practices” that […]
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
We’ve seen telemedicine startups turning everyday technology into ways to remotely diagnose ear infections, vision disorders, pneumonia and heart attack, just to name a few. Now, a pair of entrepreneurial-minded brothers — one who’s a dermatologist and the other who’s a software developer — have developed a Web-based and mobile device platform that connects patients […]
Pennsylvania’s move this week to expand its telemedicine program to include more specialties reflects a broader trend of states using this tactic to improve healthcare access in underserved communities. Some specialized markets have emerged. For entrepreneurs and investors eyeing the telemedicine space, here are six niche spaces to watch. Radiology. Teleradiology is the largest and […]
A new acne treatment from GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) now has marketing approval in the United States to tackle pimples and blackheads in acne sufferers. Tazarotene, which will be marketed under the name Fabior Foam, is a topical foam developed to treat acne vulgaris. Fabior now has U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to treat the moderate-to-severe […]
A company that’s looking to use telemedicine technology to help treat skin disorders has raised $1 million, according to a regulatory document. McMurray, Pennsylvania-based Iagnosis sourced the funding from 11 investors, with the date of the first sale coming on Feb. 15. Iagnosis is developing a virtual office platform to support direct-to-consumer skin care. The […]
An Oklahoma pharmaceutical skin care company thinks it has set itself apart in the crowded dermatology market with a line of safe, natural topical therapeutics for various inflammatory skin conditions that it plans on taking to a national market this year. DermaMedics LLC’s products contain a phytochemical called Therosol, which has natural anti-inflammatory and antiaging […]