FDA expands approval of non-stimulant ADHD drug to adults
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its approval of a non-stimulant drug for ADHD, the first in about 20 years, to include adults […]
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Digital health investment opportunities in 2022
Child and adolescent mental health, palliative care and clinical AI are among opportunities that investors should consider closely this year an in the future.
Akili strikes $37.5M licensing deal for another game-based treatment
The company is licensing out technology from Australian digital health company TALi Digital to improve attention in early childhood. Akili will pay $37.5 million, including […]
After getting FDA clearance for video game therapeutic, Akili faces next level: insurance coverage
Akili Interactive, a digital health company that got FDA clearance last year for its video game as treatment for ADHD, recently brought in $160 million […]
Akili raises $110m to build its digital therapeutics pipeline
Digital health player Akili has raised $110 million fourth-round funding, backed by a number of pharma groups, as it works towards extending its product range […]
Viloxazine (Qelbree) for ADHD
Date: June 28, 2021 Issue #: 1627 Summary: The FDA has approved viloxazine extended-release capsules (Qelbree – Supernus) for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in […]
Akili’s gaming therapy improves attention in ADHD kids
Akili has published data backing the efficacy of its childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) video game therapy EndeavorRx in the peer-review journal Nature Digital Medicine. […]
Fever Benefits for Autism in a Food
Dramatic improvements in children with autism when they have a fever suggest that the disorder may be reversible if one can replicate the phenomenon in other […]
Akili presents new real-world data from therapeutic ADHD video game
Akili has new data from its childhood hyperactivity therapeutic video game EndeavorRx, as the company builds a case for the technology with longer-term trial data. […]
Retired NFL Linebacker Overcomes ADHD, Invests in Mental Health Platform Done
October is ADHD Awareness Month, and retired NFL linebacker J.T. Thomas wants people to know that it is okay to get help for the treatment […]
Retired NFL Linebacker Overcomes ADHD, Invests in Mental Health Platform Done
October is ADHD Awareness Month, and retired NFL linebacker J.T. Thomas wants people to know that it is okay to get help for the treatment […]
Eating to Block Lead Absorption
Intake of certain nutrients has been associated with lower lead levels in the body. For example, women with higher intake of thiamine, also called vitamin […]
Adult Exposure to Lead
“Children in approximately 4 million households in the United States are being exposed to high levels of lead.” As I discuss in my video The […]
INVEST Pitch Perfect winner spotlight: Atentiv’s digital therapeutic for ADHD isn’t just fun and games
Judges picked Atentiv as the winner of the __ for MedCity Invest’s virtual conference. The Boston-based startup is building a game to improve attention in […]
Recognising The Warning Signs Of ADHD
The Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children and teens. ADHD is mostly recognised during the early school years and […]
