Pharma

DoseSpot Connect
By  Jessica Hagen 03:00 pm February 17, 2025
DoseSpot, an electronic prescribing platform that enables providers to send prescriptions directly to a patient's pharmacy from a clinic, is launching DoseSpot Connect – a product suite designed to give patients instant access to pharmacies offering their prescribed medication at the lowest cost. "Connect is giving patients transparency and choice with their medications that they've never had...
Business representatives shaked a deal
By  Adam Ang 02:28 am February 14, 2025
Kauvery Hospital invests in Lifesigns Lifesigns has received undisclosed funding from Kauvery Hospital Group's investment arm, Healthcare Capital.  The new funds, based on a press statement, will "advance Lifesigns’ AI and predictive algorithm capabilities." The company offers an AI-powered remote patient monitoring system that provides alerts and predictive insights.   Lifesigns is now gearing...
Two people shaking hands in a government building
By  Jessica Hagen and Anthony Vecchione 04:37 pm February 13, 2025
Proposed legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives will allow AI and machine learning technology to prescribe drugs approved by the FDA autonomously.  The bill, H.R.238, introduced on Jan. 7, would require amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to "clarify that artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can qualify as a practitioner eligible, to...
Exterior of Walgreens store
By  Anthony Vecchione 01:38 pm February 12, 2025
Editors note: This article has been updated with quotes from Walgreens and Everly Health Solutions to MobiHealthNews. A federal judge in Delaware ruled that Walgreens must pay $987 million as part of an arbitration award won by telemedicine provider PWNHealth, which also does business as Everly Health Solutions.  U.S. District Judge Richard Andrews dismissed Walgreens' argument that the...
Executives meeting in a conference room
By  Anthony Vecchione 03:04 pm January 31, 2025
Cognizant, an IT consulting firm, announced it is expanding its existing relationship with biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences to deliver better cost leadership and productivity enhancement for Gilead, while extracting greater value from the existing relationship.  Harnessing the power of machine learning and generative AI within an agentic framework, the work deals with multiple use cases...
Patient discussing prescription with healthcare professional
By  Anthony Vecchione 03:52 pm January 17, 2025
DarioHealth, a digital chronic condition management platform, announced it expanded its GLP-1 offering with prescribing capabilities, a move the company said will help it capture a larger share of the weight-loss market space. The company also announced a collaboration with MediOrbis, a multi-specialty digital health provider, to add prescribing capabilities to Dario’s GLP-1 behavior change...
Pharmacist with a dog
By  Anthony Vecchione 02:07 pm January 8, 2025
GoodRx, a prescription savings platform, has launched GoodRx for Pets, which aims to offer a more affordable and convenient method for people to access pet medications. With GoodRx for Pets, pet owners can save money on medications, according to the company, and have pet medications delivered to their door.  Through GoodRx for Pets, pet owners can access medications that are available at more...
PhnyX representatives demonstrating the genAI chatbot Cheiron
By  Adam Ang 07:02 pm December 29, 2024
An AI startup supported by conglomerate SK Group has introduced what could be the first pharmacy-specific platform powered by generative AI in South Korea.  Intended for use by professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, including researchers and pharmacists, the search platform called Cheiron is the flagship AI solution by PhynX Lab, a Silicon Valley-based venture under SK Networks.   HOW IT...
Executives at a lecture
By  Anthony Vecchione 10:25 am December 19, 2024
Scripta Insights announced it raised $17 million in Series B funding led by Aquiline, bringing its total raise to $42 million. Contour Venture Partners, Eastside Partners and ReMY Investors participated in the round. Avery Klinger from Aquiline will be joining Scripta's board of directors as part of the deal.    WHAT IT DOES Scripta Insights develops pharmacy navigation solutions for self-insured...
Person holding a tablet in one hand and a prescription bottle in the other
By  Anthony Vecchione 02:58 pm November 25, 2024
Allurion Technologies, a weight-loss platform, launched AllurionMeds to give patients GLP-1 medications for weight loss combined with its AI-enabled Coach Iris platform. The company aims to advance long-term weight maintenance through virtual access to dieticians and a connected smart scale that measures not just weight, but also muscle and bone mass. Along with Coach Iris, patients will have...