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UCB taps Medisafe in development of digital companion to support patient engagement

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Medisafe, a leading digital therapeutics company specializing in digital companions, has been selected by UCB to develop branded digital drug companions for its antiepileptic medications, with greater capabilities to expand across additional brands. 1 in 26 people in the US will develop epilepsy at some point in their.

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Does CVS have a crystal ball into the future?

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In the words of the company’s mission , its goal is to “make high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and easy to access.” You can find anything on Amazon, but soon you will be able to “see” a nurse, a doctor, or get a diagnosis using telehealth within minutes, from the comfort of your home.

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FTC launches probe into pharmacy benefit management sector

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Longstanding claims that one of the reasons for high drug prices in the US is the actions of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies – the middlemen in the supply chain – are being formally investigated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The post FTC launches probe into pharmacy benefit management sector appeared first on.

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Digital health: the new normal?

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Whether catching up with relatives, attending a business meeting, or even visiting a doctor, it became commonplace to conduct this type of activity via a screen. According a Pew Research study, 81% of participants said they have used video calls to talk to others since the onset of the pandemic. Tapping into data.

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Drug development and working with specialised Rare Disease networks

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During the course of the webinar, Keefer explained how specialty sites, with deep knowledge on one or certain groups of Rare Diseases, are crucial for further progress in drug development to progress the number of treatments available to Rare Disease patients and to provide support to those individuals. The potential to leverage genomic data.

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Dr. B: Expanding the business model from COVID vaccines to antiviral medications

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Our doctor consultations only cost $15, less than the average insurance copay. Medications can then be filled by a pharmacy of the patient’s choice. If you have healthcare coverage and a regular doctor, you have to hope that they have immediate availability for an appointment in order to get a prescription within five days.

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Disruption my ass! Tech companies want healthcare dollars

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Following years of rumor and hype about its health care intentions, it was reported this week that Amazon may soon launch brick-and-mortar pharmacies. Google also reached an agreement this week with HCA Healthcare , a large hospital chain, to mine patient records to develop algorithms that might improve care.”

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