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An infographic showing the features of the new Blue Tree mobile app by Roche India
By  Adam Ang 11:35 pm November 30, 2022
Roche Pharma India has launched a mobile patient app for those taking part in its cancer support programme. The company's flagship patient assistance programme Blue Tree caters to cancer, haemophilia and rare disease patients. Over 11,000 patients are currently enrolled in this programme. A new companion mobile app called Blue Tree 2.0 is improving access to the services of this programme. Roche...
By  Laura Lovett 02:13 pm July 18, 2019
This morning British health tech company focused on cancer management Vine Health announced a £1.2 million seed round. This latest funding was led by Playfair Capital. WHAT THEY DO Founded by an all-female team including NHS physician Rayna Patel, CEO, and a data scientists Georgina Kirby, CTO, the company’s aim is to help cancer patients manage their condition and symptoms through an app,...
By  Dave Muoio 03:43 pm November 12, 2018
Driver, the pricey mobile app designed to link cancer patients to appropriate treatment or relevant clinical trials, appears to have bitten off a bit more than it could chew. This morning STAT reported that the service, which only launched in September, ran out of funds and released its entire 85-employee staff in mid-October, effectively shuttering the business. Driver CEO and cofounder Dr....
By  Dave Muoio 10:34 am September 7, 2018
Yesterday marked the launch of Driver, a mobile app designed to link cancer patients to appropriate treatment or relevant clinical trials. The app boasts a network of more than 30 global cancer centers, including the US National Cancer Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, and the Chinese National Cancer Center. "In a world of Amazon, Airbnb, and other technology platforms that have revolutionized our...
By  Laura Lovett 03:59 pm March 19, 2018
Correction: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect funding amount received by OncoPower.  A new platform exclusively for cancer patients is now registering new users. Witty Healthy's newly launched platform, called OncoPower, uses blockchain technology to help patients keep track of their medical data across providers and offer users incentives.  “Typically when a patient gets...