Blog February 13, 2019
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission, nearly 1 million Californians travel to Mexico every year to buy prescription drugs, and as many as 320,000 other Americans travel abroad every year for health care treatment.
Blog February 13, 2019
Digital therapeutics, or DTx, are distinct from digital health products, and are driven by software programs that can be prescribed to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder or disease, as stated by the Digital Therapeutics Alliance.
Blog February 12, 2019
As our medical devices evolve to be more connected with each other in the digital age, healthcare providers continue to be the most susceptible to cyber-attacks.
Blog February 11, 2019
Drug makers aren’t the only ones under pressure for high costs. Hospitals are also facing new policies and an ongoing push for transparency.
Blog February 11, 2019
At this year’s Digital Medicine & MedTech Showcase (part of Biotech Showcase), a panel of digital therapeutics (DTx) experts illuminated the status and future of their work, moderated by Syneos Health Commercial Solutions Chief Strategy Officer, Baba Shetty.
Blog February 7, 2019
Today, doctors are feeling more pressured than ever to keep up with the growing demands of their career, and it’s taking a toll on their mental health.
Blog February 6, 2019
Digital health company Peerwell created an app to prepare patients for surgery and, in turn, reduce the amount of time they spend in the hospital.
Blog February 5, 2019
Representatives from small and big pharma, and those fighting both rare diseases and more prevalent ones, came together in San Diego recently for WIB-Southern California: The Growing Importance of Patient Advocacy in BioPharma.
Blog February 4, 2019
Everyone seems to be talking about digital health, but what does that really look like in action? To better understand the trend, we explore one of the biggest players in digital health – Apple.
Blog January 31, 2019
As the use of artificial intelligence in R&D continues to rise, Novartis takes it even further, equipping its reps with AI that suggests the perfect things to talk about with HCPs.
Blog January 30, 2019
Digital assistants are increasingly finding their way into most homes and as a result, voice searches are changing the way brands think of SEO.
Blog January 29, 2019
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) has gained industry-wide notoriety for their cost effectiveness analyses, which typically investigate the value of available treatments within a specific disease state.
Blog January 28, 2019
Climate change is named a top 10 health threat and we’ve broken down the conundrum for pharma companies regarding activating on the issue. Plus, some new healthcare policy updates impacting insurance coverage.
Blog January 23, 2019
Not your typical geotag for pharmaceutical innovation, Jackson Hole and its most prominent biologist, Paul Cox, may turn decades’ and billions of dollars’ worth of Alzheimer’s research on its head.
Blog January 21, 2019
SCOTUS is weighing its options on a number of healthcare cases; using social activism to tip the scales for your brand reputation; and crowdfunding for what? Check out the latest edition of The Week That Was.
Blog January 18, 2019
In healthcare alone virtual reality and augmented reality is expected to be a $5.1 Billion industry by 2025 with a CAGR of +53% over the next five years.
Blog January 16, 2019
On January 14, the House Oversight Committee announced an investigation into 18 branded drugs, produced by 12 biopharmaceutical companies.
Blog January 15, 2019
This edition of Medical-Science Moments begins with a wrap up of the top 10 science stories of 2018, as designated by Science News.
Blog January 15, 2019
While the term “micro-influencer” may still sound to you like some flippant, gen-Z farce, the side hustle cum way of life just scored serious validation.
Blog January 14, 2019
What do CBD, digital health and “femtech” all have in common? They’re some of the fastest growing categories for healthcare investing in 2019. Take a look at the latest insights in this week’s issue of The Week That Was.
Blog January 10, 2019
In recent years, countless life science leaders have been exploring ways to harness the power of behavioral science to combat the looming threat of healthcare’s biggest challenges.
Blog January 8, 2019
In the first half of this new year, the United States FDA will incentivize many pharmaceutical brands to make their biggest prescription drugs available over the counter.
Blog January 7, 2019
In case you haven’t heard, it’s the New Year. And over at TWTW-headquarters we spent the last days of December working on a little project: TWTW 2.0, a new, improved version of the newsletter you know and love.
Blog December 24, 2018
Tilray, a medical-cannabis producer, has established a new partnership with pharmaceutical giant Novartis, affording the former sales and distribution channels in tens of new countries.
Blog December 19, 2018
GlaxoSmithKline announced that it will acquire Waltham, Massachusetts-based drug company Tesaro, which develops novel cancer treatments, for $5.1 billion cash.
Blog December 18, 2018
One year’s innovative and groundbreaking idea becomes the next year’s benchmark standard. As the best ones become more accessible and affordable, new trends develop in their place.
Blog December 17, 2018
As we prepare to turn the proverbial page on 2018, we reflected on how this newsletter should close one of the most dynamic (and sometimes fraught) years in recent healthcare history. After much deliberation, we netted out with a healthcare yearbook.
Blog December 11, 2018
In October, I attended the 2018 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Washington, DC. The event gathered more than 10,000 nutrition experts to discuss important trends, research and insights in food and health.
Blog December 10, 2018
The recent shift towards subscription offerings in the consumer marketplace is a trend that doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Your food, movies, and even your pet’s treats are delivered right to your door.
Blog December 10, 2018
How is it mid-December already? Hanukkah just ended, Christmas is in two weeks—and there are only 22 days left in 2018…Feeling sufficiently overwhelmed? We feel you. Luckily, we’ve got a holiday-themed TWTW that will help you Shake It Off (Chanukah-pella style?)
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