AI drug discovery firm Valence joins Parkinson’s disease push
Canada’s Valence Discovery has joined a University of Montreal-led project to try to find new drugs to treat the involuntary movement complications that can accompany […]
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MPs slam £37bn NHS Test and Trace as UK endures third lockdown
There is no clear evidence that the UK’s £37 billion NHS Test and Trace programme (NHST&T) has an impact on the pandemic, according to a […]
AI platform says Olumiant could be repurposed for Alzheimer’s
With so many novel drug candidates for Alzheimer’s disease failing in clinical development, researchers in the US have started using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen […]
Why pharma isn’t yet achieving digital excellence, and how it can get there
Nearly 70% of HCPs are now digital natives, with no interest in going back to pre-COVID sales engagement methods. To thrive in this environment, pharma […]
COVID cough app Hyfe launches in UK and Ireland
A smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to assess the sound of coughing has been launched in the UK, and according to its developer could […]
Epillo to pilot blockchain-based DTx with Hydrus7
European digital health firm Epillo is to launch a pilot digital therapeutics (DTx) project in a strategic partnership with US-based blockchain firm Hydrus7 Labs. Epillo’s […]
Reviv Global and V-Health hope digital passport will reopen Vegas
Reviv Global and partner V-Health Passport are backing their technology to allow the hospitality industry to reopen safely in resorts such as Las Vegas. V-Health […]
Disney characters will lend a hand to kids during MRI scans
Radiologists in Europe could soon have help keeping children calm as they have MRI scans from Disney favourites like Micky Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and […]
Numan buys Vi Health to add digital capabilities
Numan has added to its digital health stable with the acquisition of Sweden’s Vi Health and its suite of tools including an artificial intelligence-powered symptom […]
How advanced technology can streamline the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Zebra Technologies healthcare lead Chris Sullivan discusses the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and how technology can streamline the process to combat new variants. While the rollout […]
Medable, Seqster pair up on real-world data for remote trials
With COVID-19 forcing a shift towards decentralised trials, two digital health firms – Medable and Seqster – have teamed up to offer ways to also […]
UCB and Microsoft announce digital drug R&D tie-up
UCB and Microsoft have announced a multi-year strategic collaboration to advance the digitalisation of the Belgian pharma company and accelerate its research efforts. The companies […]
Healthcare’s digital transformation began within weeks of pandemic – report
Healthcare organisations that have been traditionally slow to adopt new technology produced a response to the pandemic that was almost in line with less regulated […]
Otsuka, Click trial digital depression therapy with Google
Otsuka and Click Therapeutics are working with Verily, the healthcare subsidiary of Google owners Alphabet, on a fully remote clinical trial testing a digital therapy […]
6th Microbiome Movement – Drug Development Summit
Close the Clinical Gap, Discover the Next Generation of Microbiome-based Therapeutics, and Establish New Partnerships to Accelerate Your Research The most comprehensive forum for microbiome […]
Livi expands reach for its online consultation app with BMI alliance
An online consultation app developed by Livi is already available for around five million patients in the UK via NHS practices, and is now starting […]
How Banner Health streamlined digital experience for patients across 29 hospitals
Alexandra Morehouse, chief marketing officer at Banner Health, spoke to MedCity News about how the 29-hospital system made changes to patients’ digital experience amid the […]
Arist Optimizes Text Messaging Platform for the Life Sciences Industry
Life sciences organizations can easily send customizable, templated text messages and digital assets without compromising compliance Arist, developers of an innovative enterprise-level text messaging platform […]
Ashfield turns to Popit for digital patient support tool
Ashfield Engage has agreed a deal to incorporate Popit’s digital tools in its patient support programmes, with the aim of improving adherence to treatments. Finnish […]
NHS Digital tweaks e-referral system to hospitals
NHS Digital has tweaked its electronic referral system, to smoothen the process of making a hospital appointment. The e-Referral Service (e-RS) is used by primary […]
LSD biotech MindMed buys digital trial firm HealthMode
Psychedelic medicine biotech MindMed is to acquire digital medicine and therapeutics startup HealthMode for around $32.2 million, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to speed […]
No cooling off for pharma digital transformation in 2021
COVID-19 has already proved to be a digital accelerant for the pharmaceutical industry, sparking new ideas into life and lighting a fire underneath existing plans […]
Livi fights anti-vaxxers with digital patient messaging campaign
Digital health firm Livi is planning to step up its digital campaign to encourage people to get their COVID-19 vaccines in the UK, with messaging […]
Roche and PatchAi partner on digital tool for cancer patients
Roche’s Italian subsidiary has joined forces with digital health startup PatchAi to roll out an app that aims to support people diagnosed with cancer. Roche […]
North Korea ‘launched cyber-attack on Pfizer for COVID-19 jab data’
A news agency is claiming that North Korea launched a cyber-attack on Pfizer in a bid to steal information about its BioNTech-partnered COVID-19 vaccine, citing […]
Alzheimer’s Research UK starts AI-based drug hunt with Exscientia
Medical charity Alzheimer’s Research UK has teamed up with artificial intelligence specialist Exscientia to find new drug treatments for the devastating neurodegenerative disease. The alliance […]
Healthware and Italian cancer institute partner on digital health drive
Healthware Group has partnered with the National Cancer Institute of Naples in Italy to develop and roll out digital health platforms to support research and […]
Wilmington Healthcare launches new platform to map the formulary landscape
Healthcare intelligence provider Wilmington Healthcare has launched a new platform that enables pharma companies to develop a clear picture of formulary status across therapy areas […]
Orexo eyes real-world testing of its modia opioid use disorder app
Orexo will start a new study of its modia app – used to treat people with opioid use disorder – to test how it performs […]
Health Innovators: Sergey Young on how technology can extend human life
How can humans extend their life span? In the second episode of our Health Innovators series, Paul Tunnah speaks to longevity investor Sergey Young about […]
MedLumics raises €18 million for atrial fibrillation device
MedLumics has raised another €18 million (around $22 million) to fund clinical trials of its optically-guided imaging system used to guide a surgical procedure for […]
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Drug Development Digital Summit
Improving the Safety, Efficacy & Predictability of Monotherapy & Combinatorial Therapies to Fast-track the Discovery & Development of TNBC Treatments to Reach Patients in Need […]
3rd Microbiome Movement – Maternal & Infant Health Summit
Harness the Maternal-Infant Microbiome, Establish New Mechanisms of Action, and Develop Breakthrough Health Products that Proactively Prevent Disease Risk Returning for another year, the 3rd […]
EU-funded project encourages use of simulation in drug development
A new EU-funded project called In Silico World aims to encourage the use of simulation for drug and medical device development. The project is coordinated […]
Medidata launches cloud platform to gather clinical trial data from sensors
Medidata has launched Sensor Cloud, a platform to manage a range of sensor and digital health technology data during clinical trials. The New York-based company, […]
FDA approves Signifier’s obstructive sleep apnoea device
The FDA has approved Signifier Medical Technologies’ prescription-only device eXciteOSA, which uses electrical muscle stimulation to treat obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). In a statement, the […]
eConsult gets further £7m to expand NHS digital triage platform
The digital triage platform eConsult that is widely used by NHS GP practices has closed a £7 million funding ($9.6 million) round to expand the […]
White paper reveals pathway for digital therapeutics use in Italy
A white paper has outlined a pathway that could allow Italy to realise the potential of digital therapeutics (DTx). The official journal of the Smith […]
Kaia Health creates new ‘front door’ for MSK pain services
Kaia Health is adding to its offering for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) pain via a partnership with Premium Partners to create a “front door” for […]
Adoption of Digital Health Technologies in the Practice of Behavioral Health
This is the title of a paper published today with co-authors Suepattra May, Caroline Huber, Meaghan Roach, Wade Aubry, Darius Lakdawalla, John Kane, and Felicia […]
SurgAR and Medexprim start surgical AR partnership with French hospital
France’s SurgAR has joined with imaging data firm Medexprim to form a three-year partnership with a major hospital in France, to develop augmented reality (AR) […]
Modern Health buys mental health startup Kip
Mental health and wellness platform Modern Health has bought the San Francisco-based mental health startup Kip for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2015, Kip connects […]
Almirall, Happify partner on digital tool for psoriasis mental health
It’s well recognised that people with psoriasis can develop depression or anxiety, particularly in moderate or severe cases where a sizeable part of the body […]
Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions, study finds
Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed common medicines, according to new research. Researchers from the University of East […]
Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions, study finds
Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed common medicines, according to new research. Researchers from the University of East […]
COVID drives a customer experience shift in life sciences CRM
The future of life sciences CRM will be defined by rapid digital transformation and a focus on customer experience – and those who stick to […]
COVID drives a customer experience shift in life sciences CRM
The future of life sciences CRM will be defined by rapid digital transformation and a focus on customer experience – and those who stick to […]
Stress not a significant factor in migraine attacks, study finds
New findings from a digital study have challenged the belief that stress is a significant factor in triggering migraine attacks. Results came from a study […]
What does the future hold for Medical Affairs?
“A new medical affairs communication model is emerging that provides greater collaboration and stakeholder engagement” I am a clinical pharmacist by training, but my interest […]
NeuraMetrix joins with bioaccess to market brain health tool in Latin America
San Francisco’s NeuraMetrix has joined with US contract research organisation (CRO) bioaccess to research and market a brain health monitoring tool based on typing cadence […]
What we’re expecting in 2021, and beyond…
From telehealth to digital trials, customer engagement to healthcare data, Healthware Group outlines the key trends that are expected to shake up digital health this […]
Novartis hails digital strategy as profits hold up during pandemic
Novartis has said that its investment in digital technology has helped it to ride out the worst of the pandemic, although sales of some of […]
Biden likely to ditch Trump’s plans to relax digital health regulations
President Joe Biden looks likely to ditch the previous administration’s move to create a quicker route to market for digital health products and other devices […]
Nearly half of UK young people buy meds after consulting “Dr Google”
It’s evident that relying on Google for a health diagnosis isn’t a good idea, but it seems a majority of UK people still do – […]
Philips makes another digital buy, as Thermo adds COVID-19 test maker
Between them, Royal Philips and Thermo Fisher have been driving a mini M&A spree in the medical technology sector, snapping up three companies in the […]
Plugging modular content into pharma’s omnichannel strategies
86% of respondents to a recent Veeva survey of pharma and biotech professionals said they are creating a greater volume of content now, compared to […]
One in 11 over-65s unwilling to take COVID-19 shot
One in 11 adults aged over 65 have reported a lack of willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a US-based survey. The findings […]
Careology joins forces with remote care support firm RedArc
Digital cancer care platform Careology has joined forces with RedArc, which provides long-term support for people with serious illnesses. RedArc has a team of registered […]
ViiV launches digital triage service for HIV patients with London hospital
ViiV Healthcare and London’s Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have launched a digital triage service for HIV patients supported by a mobile app. ViiV, a […]
Pharma digital transformation: customer data expected to play a pivotal role
A new survey highlights the importance of customer reference data to digital transformation and analyses ways pharma companies can improve the quality of their datasets. […]
The elective care conundrum – can digital innovation help?
Karina Malhotra from Acumentice explores how digital tech and data could help address the NHS elective care backlog in 2021 and beyond. The repercussions of […]
US eyes permanent change to digital health regulatory path
Developers of digital health tools have benefited from a truncated route to market during the COVID-19 crisis, and that could be made permanent if new […]
UCB backs epilepsy-focused digital heath startup Nile AI
Belgian drugmaker UCB has been steadily building its digital health expertise for several years, and that includes nurturing new projects. One of those is now […]
Seqster launches new cloud version of virtual trial data tool
Healthcare technology firm Seqster has introduced a new version of its service that aims to help pharma companies work with patients’ data while on virtual […]
W20 acquires data technology firms Swoop and IPM.ai
W20 has begun 2021 by buying data technology firms Swoop and IPM.ai, adding to its rapidly growing list of acquisitions. Representing the ninth acquisition for […]
Hackers posted stolen COVID-19 vaccine info online, says EU regulator
Hackers posted stolen confidential information about Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine online, the European Medicines Agency has said in an update. The EMA last month revealed that […]
Itamar buys Spry to add wearable to its sleep apnoea detectors
Israeli company Itamar Medical has agreed to acquire Spry Health, aiming to use the US company’s wearable technology to develop a watch-like remote monitor for […]
European telehealth firm HealthHero buys MyClinic.ie
European telehealth firm HealthHero has bought MyClinic.ie, a rival based in the Republic of Ireland. Already a major telehealth player in Europe, HealthHero’s services cover […]
2021 – The healthcare changes here to stay
2020 was the year that changed everything, and as the new year begins many are wondering what awaits the world in 2021. Impetus Digital co-founder […]
Bioclinica boosts digital trial credentials with Saliency buy
With the ink barely dry on its last merger agreement, clinical trial and imaging specialist Bioclinica is on an expansive drive once again, buying digital […]
EMA will use Panalgo software for real-world data analytics
Six months after rebranding from BHE, Panalgo has won a contract to supply the European Medicines Agency (EMA) with its IHD data analytics platform, pledging […]
Pfizer deal paves way for approval of ImaginAb’s cancer imaging tech
ImaginAb has signed a deal with Pfizer, which it hopes will help it to gather information necessary for approval of its tumour imaging agent as […]
NHS Digital awards £8m COVID record contract to X-lab
The UK government agency NHS Digital has awarded an £8m digital system that processes coronavirus test results to healthcare software specialist X-Lab without competition. According […]
Further, Trustedoctor merge to provide ‘borderless’ healthcare
Private medical insurance company Further Group has ramped up its presence in digital healthcare by merging with Trustedoctor, a startup that puts patients in contact […]
Amazon’s health venture Haven to cease trading
Haven, the healthcare venture launched by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase is to cease trading next month after failing to achieve its goal […]
How Big Data will accelerate the future of digital medicine in 2021
The pandemic has shed light on inefficiencies in healthcare systems, and provided an opportunity to adjust how we manage care in the future. Jennifer Haas, […]
Blockchain app used to ensure passenger safety during pandemic
There are hopes that a new app based on blockchain technology will allow safe international travel via Singapore’s Changi Airport, which verifies passengers’ COVID-19 status […]
AI-designed serotonin tracker could help develop neurology drugs
A serotonin sensor designed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help scientists study sleep and mental health and potentially find new neurology drugs. The US National […]
5 ways digital health, and digital pharma, changed in 2020
Reviewing 2019’s key digital health stories last year I suggested that, while big strides continued to be made, any definitive ‘coming of age’ moment for […]
Google’s Verily eyes 2021 growth after £700m funding round
Verily is planning “significant and focused growth” in 2021 after closing a $700 million funding round from investors including its parent company, and Google holding […]
UK funds digital training centre for advanced therapy skills
The UK government is funding a network of three centres that will use digital technology to train the next generation of scientists specialising in advanced […]
NHS pilots virtual assistant for flu jab bookings
More than 1,000 NHS patients have booked flu vaccinations using a virtual assistant as part of a pilot project in the south east of England. […]
Would you fall for COVID misinformation? Chatbot can help you find out
Researchers in the UK have developed a chatbot-enabled website that can train people to detect and counter misinformation on COVID-19 and other topics, using techniques […]
Scientists and medics turn to TikTok to reassure public on vaccine safety
Tik Tok is unlikely to spring to mind as a source of reliable information about complex issues, but scientists are using it to fly the […]
How pharma needs to change for the era of digital health
Experts from Healthware Group explore how companies can rebuild their approach to digital from the ground up for the benefit of patients. Digital is not […]
Study finds big differences between top symptom checker apps
Apps that patients can use to report symptoms and seek advice on treatment are highly variable in their accuracy, but some come close to matching […]
Pharma still reluctant to back gamification for health; interview
The pharma industry has been making great strides forward in digital health, but one element of that – gamification – hasn’t yet made much headway […]
Cyberattack targets EMA, hacks COVID-19 vaccine data
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) says it suffered a cyberattack, with documents relating to a Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine accessed. In a terse statement, […]
Sensyne launches fundraising, agrees patient data deal with Phesi
UK digital health firm Sensyne has secured access to millions more anonymised patent records via an alliance with US clinical trial data specialist Phesi. The […]
Sensyne launches fundraising, agrees patient data deal with Phesi
UK digital health firm Sensyne has secured access to millions more anonymised patent records via an alliance with US clinical trial data specialist Phesi. The […]
UK hospital deploys Microsoft AI to tackle cancer backlog
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge will be the first in the world to use an artificial intelligence tool developed by Microsoft that promises to cut the […]
Novartis signs ophthalmology AI deal with RetinAI
Novartis has signed a multi-year agreement with RetinAI, which will see the companies work together to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support ophthalmology and […]
AI drug discovery biotech AbCellera eyes record IPO
AbCellera Biologics has been in the spotlight since coming up with Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 antibody drug bamlanivimab, and looks set to capitalise on that exposure […]
Olive Tree Ventures closes $170m dedicated digital health fund
Israel’s specialist venture capital firm, Olive Tree Ventures (OTV) has closed a fund worth $170 million, with plans to expand its portfolio of digital health […]
To invert or not? Gamers don’t agree, and scientists want to know why
Why do some computer gamers invert their Y axis controller, so up means down? Answering that question may provide insights into visual perception and cognition […]
iRhythm digital heart monitoring service backed by NICE
A heart monitor developed by iRhythm has become the first product to be endorsed by NICE in a pilot project covering digital health technologies. In […]
Kayentis raises €7m for its digital trial engagement platform
French tech company Kayentis has raised €7 million in private funding that will be invested in its digital platform for clinical trials. The Grenoble-based company […]
VR, COVID and ensuring safety with cutting-edge tech
Not too long ago virtual reality (VR) tech might have seemed like a dream, but now it’s being harnessed by the healthcare industry for a […]
Healthware Group buys Finnish digital agency Make Helsinki
Healthcare agency, consultancy and digital health group Healthware Group has acquired Finland-based digital service development and creative agency Make Helsinki. The acquisition builds on prior […]
Healthcare that no longer leaves out the patient
For so long the US healthcare system was built around the provider, with appointments and services set by the provider (along with insurance reimbursement systems). […]
Navigating the NHS as a digital start-up
We speak to finalists from the Greater Manchester Future of Health accelerator to find out how digital start-ups can overcome the challenges small companies face […]
Okra says AI-based drug price predictor is 90% accurate
UK artificial intelligence startup Okra Technologies has launched a new software platform that it claims can take the guesswork out of the price that can […]
As COVID-19 cases swell, US extends telehealth to acute care
The US government has introduced a scheme to allow hospitals to reduce the number of inpatients they see through a telehealth platform that would helps […]
BioNTech, InstaDeep plan joint lab for AI research
BioNTech may be deeply ensconced in the latter stages of its bid to bring a COVID-19 vaccine to market, but it’s still pushing forward on […]
A pivotal moment for digital health adoption
Former chief digital officer for the NHS, Juliet Bauer, is now applying her experience to the private sector through video consultation firm Livi. She shares […]
GE Healthcare’s AI tool helps clinicians intubate patients accurately and safely
An artificial intelligence tool developed by GE Healthcare twinned with a mobile X-ray device can help the placement of endotracheal tubes (ETTs), a necessary step […]
Digital health player UpHealth swells with three-way merger
A merger involving two US digital health specialists and a blank cheque company has created a telemedicine player, called UpHealth, that is valued at more […]
Novartis taps smartpatient for app to support wet AMD patients
German digital health company smartpatient is adding a new section of its MyTherapy app providing information on wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause […]
What will the digital health ecosystem look like post-COVID?
COVID-19 has turned the world on its head and healthcare systems have had to respond rapidly to match the sudden changes created by lockdown. Digital […]
Greek health insurer partners with dacadoo to launch health app
A Greek health insurance firm has released a new platform to encourage members to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Generali Hellas is the sixth largest insurance […]
3 innovations booming during COVID and how to adopt them successfully
Research Partnership’s Vicki Newlove explores research into digital change during COVID-19 to find out what business questions pharma needs to address to succeed with innovations. […]
Bayer provides funding to five more digital health start-ups
Bayer has provided funding to five more digital health start-ups as part of its G4A partnering programme, which has already provided backing for more than […]
CLM tests drug plus digital combo for high blood pressure
UK biotech Closed Loop Medicine (CLM) has started recruiting patients into a trial that will test whether a drug linked to a smartphone app can […]
Digital therapeutics: Why human psychology is key to adoption
The healthcare system is running at its limits in many countries worldwide. One reason is the growing demand for healthcare, largely driven by the rise […]
UK groups get £12m funding for COVID-19 monitoring software
Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK are working on software to monitor the genome of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in the hope of spotting […]
Former CEO of Proteus reflects on the dramatic fall of ‘digital pill’ unicorn
The US healthcare system’s focus on activity rather than value for money was behind the demise of Proteus Digital Health and its “digital pill”, which […]
Qiagen Launches Portable Digital SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test in the US
Shots: Qiagen has initiated the commercialization of the portable digital QIAreach SARS-CoV-2 antigen test in the US that can be used by laboratories to detect […]
Controversial US data firm Palantir could manage UK’s ailing Test and Trace scheme
US data analysis company Palantir Technologies could be drafted in to manage the UK government’s troubled COVID-19 Test and Trace programme, according to press reports. […]
Frontiers Health 2020 day two
It’s day two of digital health innovation conference Frontiers Health, which will be mainly held online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year Frontiers will […]
Popit and Almirall’s new app tracks adherence to psoriasis med
Finnish startup Popit has joined with Spain’s Almirall to produce an app that tracks whether patients have taken their psoriasis medicine and sends them a […]
Popit and Almirall’s new app tracks adherence to psoriasis med
Finnish startup Popit has joined with Spain’s Almirall to produce an app that tracks whether patients have taken their psoriasis medicine and sends them a […]
Building the infrastructure for successful digital health start-ups
2020 might go down as the year digital health truly began to boom – but to continue thriving, health tech start-ups will need a strong […]
Frontiers Health 2020 day one
Digital health innovation conference Frontiers Health kicks off its 2020 edition this week, although the majority of the conference will be held online because of […]
Health Innovators: David Van Sickle on digital innovation in respiratory medicine
In the first episode of our Health Innovators series, Paul Tunnah speaks to David Van Sickle, CEO of Propeller Health about how digital technologies are […]
AI implementation for pharma and healthcare
Abid Rahman from Intouch Group tells pharmaphorum how AI-based technology is solving challenges across healthcare systems, pharmaceutical companies, and patient treatment. With AI already the […]
Two decades of digital: the changing habits of pharma and HCPs
When Chris Cooper of EPG Health launched his ‘European Prescriber Guide’ software twenty years ago, he was among a select few taking digital in pharma […]
AZ drug hunter Garry Pairaudeau joins AI specialist Exscientia
Drug discovery firm Exscientia has beefed up its leadership team with the appointment of former AstraZeneca scientist Dr Garry Pairaudeau as its chief technology officer. […]
Germany’s digital health changes will boost digital therapeutics in Europe
Digital therapeutics are gaining momentum worldwide and offer developers, including pharma, both a huge opportunity and a stimulating market access challenge, say Olaf Schoeman and […]
London’s digital health accelerator programme selects 20 new projects
DigitalHealth.London has announced the latest 20 small and medium sized businesses selected for its digital accelerator programme. The programme selects digital solutions or services with […]
A new dawn for clinical trial management
It’s time for pharma to take a 360-degree view of its clinical trial data and step into the future with near real-time trial management. The […]
Digital therapies for opioid use disorder need more data, says ICER
There isn’t enough evidence to suggest that digital therapies for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) can improve on standard interventions, according to the Institute […]
The key elements driving the success of digital health
Ahead of Frontiers Health 2020, steering committee members Roberto Ascione and Paul Tunnah from Healthware give us their thoughts on the trends driving the bright […]
Lilly’s chief digital officer Aarti Shah announces retirement
Eli Lilly’s chief information and digital officer (CIDO) Aarti Shah is leaving the company next year after 27 years at the company. Shah is retiring […]
Talking Medicines gets funding to expand AI-based “patient voice” platform
Talking Medicines has raised £1.1 million ($1.4 million) in funding that will be used to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) data platform that can be […]
Salvia’s migraine implant could be breakthrough, says FDA
An implantable neurostimulation migraine device from Salvia BioElectronics has gained Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA. Traditional neurostimulation systems are not designed to be compatible […]
Does my cough sound like COVID? There could be an app for that
It could be possible to detect whether someone has COVID-19 or not, just from the sound of their coughing. That’s the conclusion of testing of […]
How to make an impact at a virtual congress
More competition than ever before The pharmaceutical industry has long relied on congresses to build relationships with customers and to showcase the latest data and […]
AI’s infiltration of pharma: How COVID-19 accelerated change
The pharmaceutical industry has sometimes been a laggard in terms of digital maturity, but the COVID-19 crisis has provided companies the impetus to rapidly implement […]
MHRA looks to AI to hunt for COVID-19 vaccine side effects
The UK drugs regulator has awarded a £1.5 million tender to a software company for an artificial intelligence tool that will be used to process […]
Deep Dive: Digital Health Innovation 2020
Most of the digital health experts we spoke to for this issue of Deep Dive made one thing clear – no one can really say […]
Takeda to partner on patient-centric data with Seqster
Takeda has partnered with patient data firm Seqster in a drive to improve care through better access and understanding of patient-level data. The partnership follows […]
BMS joins forces with insitro to develop neurodegenerative treatments
insitro has landed another big biopharma partnership, signing a five-year collaboration with Bristol Myers Sqibb to develop therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal […]
Sidekick Health raises $20m to fund digital therapeutics expansion
Gamified digital therapeutics firm Sidekick Health has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round, which it plans to use to develop its product […]
WebMD buys German health information company coliquio
WebMD Health Corp. is acquiring coliquio, a digital medical information company for German-speaking health professionals. Coliquio is used by doctors to share educational content and […]
What can we learn from women’s health data?
Analysing real-world health data could help overcome the bias towards men in traditional medical research, says Sensyne Health’s Dr Lucy Mackillop. Collecting and analysing anonymised […]
NHS strikes another deal with clinical AI company Sensyne Health
Sensyne Health has signed a five-year non-exclusive Strategic Research Agreement (SRA) with Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH). The non-exclusive agreement will apply […]
10 Tips for Digital Asset Management Success
Given the recent rise in digital engagement and the drastic increase in digital content, it’s now essential that pharmaceutical companies have a comprehensive content strategy. […]
Novartis launches digital health hub in Canada
Novartis is opening a new digital health innovation hub in Canada to help develop “scalable, digital solutions” for patients and healthcare providers. The Canadian Biome […]
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. […]
On-skin printing of sensors could monitor COVID-19 symptoms
Scientists say on-skin printing could be used to create on-body sensors to monitor physiological signals and devices to wirelessly transmit the data. A team led […]
COVID-19 ventilator demand fuels Philips Q3 sales
Huge demand for ventilators and patient monitors spurred third quarter sales for Royal Philips, the company announced. The Dutch health technology group reported sales of […]
How real human experiences can power a healthier future
As part of our series of opinion pieces from leaders at Janssen, the company’s Maria Raad looks at how we can embrace tech and data […]
UK trials digital ‘health passport’ to help borders reopen
Regular fliers are used to long queues to clear security – but a rigorous COVID-19 testing regime could be added to pre-flight checks backed by […]
Rare diseases, repurposing and the role of AI
In the age of artificial intelligence, no trial data should be going to waste. Findacure’s Rick Thompson looks at how these technologies could bring us […]
Boehringer, Yale trial digital tech in heart failure
Patients with heart failure often have a dismal prognosis as the condition usually worsens over time, but a new study aims to see if digital […]
Astellas doubles down on partnership and buys bioelectronics firm iota
Astellas Pharma is to buy bioelectronic medical devices firm iota Biosciences in a deal worth up to $429m, building on a previous research partnership. In […]
Accelerating the digital approval process
The boom in digital tech over COVID means that pharma can move faster than ever – but the industry’s traditional processes for asset approval are […]
Blue Oak taps AI specialist Exscientia for CNS drug discovery
US startup Blue Oak Pharma has joined a lengthening list of companies turning to Exscientia of the UK for its expertise in applying artificial intelligence […]
NHS digital triage provider to expand with £5m investment
Equity investor Gresham House has invested £5m into the NHS’s digital triage provider eConsult Health, allowing the service to expand to meet demand during the […]
Breaking through the Digital Noise: Creating HCP Content that Stands Out
Relationships are built over time. However, with the inability to meet face-to-face, many life sciences commercial teams are left wondering what to do next. Unfortunately, […]
Pharma’s response to COVID: GSK
A few months into the pandemic, the world is now moving beyond managing the crisis, with more focus on addressing the collateral damages and shaping […]
RHYTHM AI cleared for large trial of atrial fibrillation mapping tool
UK-based RHYTHM AI is to go ahead with a larger clinical trial of its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven system, which could be used as a treatment […]
Toppan and FIGUR8 press on with remote physical training guidance pilot
Japan’s Toppan Printing and MIT spin-off FIGUR8 have announced results of a pilot scheme testing a remote physical training guidance scheme that uses musculoskeletal sensors […]
Toppan and FIGUR8 press on with remote physical training guidance pilot
Japan’s Toppan Printing and MIT spin-off FIGUR8 have announced results of a pilot scheme testing a remote physical training guidance scheme that uses musculoskeletal sensors […]
Responding to dynamic shifts in value communications
OPEN Health’s Beth Lesher and Annemarie Clegg examine what the convergence of medical communications and market access means for pharmaceutical companies. Value in healthcare is […]
Pharma’s digital transformation journey and the role of customer reference data
Better management of customer data could help pharmaceutical companies’ digital transformation, according to Veeva’s Rebecca Silver. pharmaphorum’s Richard Staines spoke to her about how the […]
Excel spreadsheet blamed for UK’s COVID-19 test and trace woes
An Excel spreadsheet was behind IT glitch that caused thousands of positive COVID-19 tests to be omitted from the UK’s official records, according to press […]
Why intelligent automation is the future for regulation
There are a host of new, previously unimaginable tools and techniques – from analytics to robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) – available […]
The value of good data to patients
Better patient care pathways and models of care can be leveraged from the use of data, and the ability to collate and assess this information […]
Your.MD secures $30m to expand self-care app Healthily
Digital health firm Your.MD has secured $30 million in a Series A round investment led by the consumer health giant Reckitt Benckiser (RB). Your.MD is […]
The tools and techniques making virtual patient simulations more realistic than ever
Patient simulations have been a key tool for educating physicians in some form for hundreds of years – and now cutting-edge technologies are helping them […]
Orexo eyes opioid use disorder app launch before year-end
Sweden’s Orexo says its opioid use disorder (OUD) digital therapeutic – now christened Modia – is on course for a launch before the end of […]
Cutting through the noise for HCPs
In a world producing more content than ever before, getting information to time-poor HCPs can be incredibly difficult – even if they want to find […]
$110m financing sets up US, Asia expansion for Sophia Genetics
Swiss medical data specialist Sophia Genetics has raised $110 million in an oversubscribed funding round that will be used to boost its headcount and international […]
Amazon enters health wearables market with Halo service
Amazon has launched a fitness band, app and subscription service – called Halo – that promises to look after both your body and mind. The […]
Predicting pandemics with unconventional digital tools
The world is awash with data, and while retailers and TV subscription services have perfected the art of collection and curation, public health has been […]
COVID-19’s lasting impact on digital communication in healthcare
The ongoing digital transformation of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries has been greatly accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. In The Medscape Professional Networks’ latest white […]
Digital health firm Lyra enters unicorn territory after fundraising
Digital health startup Lyra Health has raised $110 million in fourth-round financing, raising its value above the $1 billion threshold for the first time since […]
Humana lawsuit exposes fraud risk in high-growth telehealth market
Health insurer Humana has filed a lawsuit against telemedicine company QuivvyTech that it says resulted in fraudulent prescriptions worth millions of dollars being written for […]
Google pumps $100m into Amwell as telehealth firm eyes IPO
It’s all go in the US telehealth sector, with Alphabet’s Google investing $100 million in Amwell on the same day the Boston-based firm unveiled plans […]
Bayer strikes $98m deal with digital health firm One Drop
Bayer has taken a further stake in New York-based One Drop to support its plans to become a digital health business by developing new integrated […]
Pain-detecting tool for dementia patients rolls out in UK
A smartphone-based app that uses facial analysis technology to spot chronic pain in people with dementia, called PainChek, is being rolled out in the UK […]
Pilot study backs Kaia Health app for back pain relief
An app developed by Kaia Health to help people suffering from back pain who may not want to take painkillers has shown its worth again […]
Why the next blockbuster in mental health might be a video game
David Keene looks at the difficulties faced in treating mental health patients and how digital technologies are changing the game. In 1919 a young Dwight […]
Sensyne Health launches diabetes app in the UK
UK digital health company Sensyne Health has launched a new smartphone app to help people across the diabetes spectrum manage their condition. The app – […]
Patient-to-Patient Supply for Cell Immunotherapies Summit
Achieving Standardization & Operational Excellence in Vein-to-Vein Supply As an increasing number of candidates enter the clinic and promise to be a mainstay in the […]
2nd Macrophage-directed Therapies Summit
Harnessing the Potential of Macrophage Therapies Using Small Molecule, Antibody & Cell Therapy based Approaches for Oncology and Beyond The $4.9 billion acquisition of Forty […]
Healthcare tech firms team up on consultation tools for GPs
Three UK companies have combined their digital health technologies into a single remote consultation service for GP surgeries combining triage, video calls, patient messaging and […]
NHS’ telemedicine ambitions approach a pivotal point
The UK government has said it is vital to adopt telemedicine across the NHS in response to COVID-19 – but is the health service ready […]
Is Livongo-Teladoc merger a ‘leap forward’ for digital health?
When digital health giants Teladoc and Livongo announced their $18.5 billion merger, shares in both companies fell sharply as investors tried to work out the […]
What can pharma marketing learn from other regulated industries?
The financial world, like the pharmaceutical industry, must operate within a tightly-defined regulatory environment, and in doing so has proved adept at connecting with its […]
Healx uses AI to find drugs for Angelman Syndrome
The UK-based AI technology company Healx has begun a partnership with the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST), focusing on developing new therapies for the […]
Coronavirus pharma news roundup – 14/08/20
Catch up on the latest coronavirus vaccine and digital tech news in our roundup of this week’s biggest stories. Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has […]
UK’s second go at a contact tracing app heads for pilot study
After ditching its home-grown attempt at a coronavirus contact-tracing app for smartphones, the UK is ready to start pilot trials of a second version based […]
Digital depression therapy offers hope during COVID-19 pandemic
A new digital therapy is aiming to tackle depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, using a brain stimulation headset and therapy app that claims to have […]
NHS looks for digital pioneers to reshape services during pandemic
A fellowship programme is looking for digital pioneers to design and lead service transformation projects in England’s NHS as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. DigitalHealth.London opens […]
Novo Nordisk: Prevention, digital tools and collaboration to define the future of diabetes
In our latest UK Leaders article Pinder Sahota, UK general manager at Novo Nordisk, tells us how he hopes to bring the NHS and pharma […]
Certara adds to its COVID-19 toolkit with virtual trials module
Drugmakers have been working with data specialist Certara on a new tool that they hope could speed up the development of vaccines for COVID-19. The […]
Sophia Genetics launches AI tool to find COVID-19 ‘unknowns’
Swiss medical data specialist Sophia Genetics has launched a platform that will sift through data generated at more than 1,000 hospitals around the world to […]
Coronavirus pharma news roundup – 07/08/20
Pharma’s reputation has soared due to the COVID-19 pandemic – but coronavirus is starting to bite companies’ sales. Find out more in our roundup of […]
Cerner and LRVHealth invest $6m in digital health firm Xealth
Health technology firms Cerner and LRVHealth have invested $6 million in Xealth to scale up its business offering digital health tools to patients and clinicians. […]
Decentralised trials – aided by tech – could boost clinical research
Bringing clinical trials to patients – rather than the reverse – could be the key to improving recruitment into studies and making them faster, cheaper […]
Mental health platform helps students facing exam results during pandemic
The UK digital mental health support platform Kooth has joined with five of the UK’s well known Instagram influencers to launch a campaign to help […]
VivoPlex raises funding to develop intra-uterine sensor
VivoPlex, a UK based firm specialising in fertility and women’s health, has raised £3.9m to develop an intra-uterine sensor system and generate clinical data that […]
New digital health player HealthHero launches with Fernarzt buy
There’s a new kid on the block in digital health – called HealthHero – with aspirations to become the biggest company in the European market. […]
Coronavirus pharma news roundup – 31/07/20
Vaccines, AI-driven drug discovery and llamas all hit the headlines this week as the search for a way to end the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here […]
NHSX launches procurement tool as pager phase-out begins in earnest
NHSX, the government agency tasked with digitally transforming the UK’s health service, has launched a service to help hospitals and clinics select pre-approved products to […]
The acceleration of pharma’s digital transformation
From this summer’s vantage point 2019 seems like it was at least a decade ago, such is the trainwreck that is 2020. But for pharma’s […]
Indigo raises 38 million euros for ‘invisible’ diabetes glucose sensor
Medical device company Indigo Diabetes has raised 38 million euros to develop an “invisible” sensor for people with diabetes, which could provide an alternative to […]
Baxter and Ayogo Expand their Partnership to Advance Digital Health Solution for Home Dialysis
Shots: The companies expanded the collaboration to support the needs of patients with kidney disease via digital health solutions. The agreement integrates Ayogo’s LifePlan digital […]
UK awards COVID-19 grant to surgery software developer
The UK government is providing funding to bring a software tool used to monitor patients during surgery to market “as soon as possible”, says its […]
Next wave: how pharma analytics can be improved with new technologies
Pharmaceutical companies have always had access to a steady stream of data to look at what has happened in the past and to try to […]
Brits more comfortable sharing data with pharma since COVID-19 – survey
New research from MHP Health and ComRes looks at what impacts COVID-19 has had on the public’s health data sharing concerns, and asks how the […]
US biotech uses AI to pick antiviral for COVID-19 trial
US biotech AI Therapeutics has begun a phase 2 trial of its LAM-002A, an antiviral drug that has shown promise against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in […]
Kaia app for lower back pain shows its worth in large-scale trial
An app combining physical therapy, relaxation exercises and medical education developed by Kaia Health has been shown to improve physical and mental symptoms in people […]
Careology launches digital platform to monitor cancer patient’s health
A digital platform allowing clinicians to remotely monitor cancer patients’ health in real time has been launched in the UK. Already available on iOS with […]
Coronavirus pharma news roundup – 24/07/20
With coronavirus vaccine trials finally showing positive results, analysts are starting to wonder what access challenges might lie ahead. We highlight the top R&D, digital […]
Digital therapy firms link up with Swiss accelerator Kickstart
Several digital therapy and digital health firms have been selected to join a group of startups by the innovation platform, Kickstart, linking them with a […]
UK should ramp up online GP consultations, advises report
A large-scale shift towards online GP appointments could reduce no shows, save businesses up to £1.5 billion in lost employee work time, and free up […]
Biocon annouces digital diabetes tie-up with Voluntis
Biocon has announced a deal with digital therapy specialist Voluntis, aiming to create personalised care for people with type 2 diabetes taking biosimilar insulins. The […]
The enduring innovation and behaviour changes from COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the shift to a more resilient, agile and innovative digitally-enabled world within healthcare and pharma. But the best companies are […]
Japan trials app to help coronavirus patients recover at home
A smartphone app developed by medical software specialist Allm is being trialled in Japan to see if it can help patients with milder coronavirus symptoms […]
Orexo launches digital therapies for depression, alcohol misuse early in US
Sweden’s Orexo has launched two digital therapies in the US earlier than expected, following changes to US regulations that allow early access during the COVID-19 […]
Coronavirus pharma news roundup – 17/07/20
Coronavirus vaccine trials continue – but experts warn that it’s too early to get hopes up. Meanwhile, the rise in digital health looks like it’s […]
Teva launches digital asthma and COPD rescue inhaler in US
Teva has launched new digital inhaler and drug combination in the US, containing built-in sensors that connect to a phone to help manage asthma and […]
COVID-19 has been a digital “accelerant” for healthcare firms; report
The coronavirus pandemic has shrunk timelines for businesses’ adoption of digital technologies to days and weeks from years, with healthcare firms among those implementing the […]
TEDMED 2020 Hive Innovator Happenings
There are plenty of ways to engage with our TEDMED 2020 class of Hive Innovators. Whether in a Hive Innovator Meetup, the Community Lunch, where […]
