Pharma

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Pfizer, Alex Therapeutics team up on DTx effort initially focused on nicotine cessation
By Laura Lovett | 04:07 pm | January 31, 2022
The partners will first focus on the German market. 
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2022 Look Ahead
Where IT leaders should focus their energies in 2022
By David Chou | 06:45 pm | January 28, 2022
Philips 12-lead ECG system
Royal Philips rolls out at-home ECG system for decentralized clinical trials
By Laura Lovett | 12:56 pm | January 26, 2022
The med tech company pitches this tool as a way to cut down on clinical trial attrition rates. 
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2022 Look Ahead
Digital therapeutics industry is gaining steam, but usability questions still loom
By Laura Lovett | 03:18 pm | January 24, 2022
Participants in HealthTech Build's recent panel discuss the barriers to adoption for digital therapeutics. 
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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company rolls out digital pharmacy
By Laura Lovett | 12:35 pm | January 21, 2022
The company recently rolled out a PBM operation, which it says will help it lower costs for its online pharmacy. 
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2022 Look Ahead
Top health tech hazards for 2022: cyberattacks, supply chain shortfalls and more
By Kat Jercich | 06:15 pm | January 20, 2022
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Verily and L’Oréal team up on skin research and new digital tools
By Laura Lovett | 04:04 pm | January 20, 2022
The pair will research how aging and the environment impact skin, and develop new digital diagnostic tools for dermatology. 
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Qure.ai gets FDA green light for AI algorithm for breathing tube placement and other digital health briefs
By Emily Olsen | 02:33 pm | January 20, 2022
Also: Truepill launches a COVID-19 test coverage platform for insurers, and 23andMe extends its partnership with GSK.
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Sanofi taps Exscientia for a deal worth up to $5.2B
By Laura Lovett | 03:17 pm | January 10, 2022
This news comes just months after Exscientia went public. 
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Cue Health to develop Omicron genotyping COVID-19 test and other digital health briefs
By Emily Olsen | 03:24 pm | January 06, 2022
Also: Medicare Advantage insurer Zing Health partners with Papa. Verily and biopharma-company Sosei Heptares announce a research collaboration. Pharma-focused accelerator PharmStars’ next cohort will focus on neurological diseases.