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Bone Health Technologies Acquires Wellen to Deliver Personalized, Non-Drug Osteoporosis Care

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A Comprehensive Solution Anchored by Innovation This acquisition positions BHT to achieve its vision of a holistic bone health solution. The Wellen program will bring tremendous value to our platform,” said Laura Yecies , CEO of Bone Health Technologies.

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The Gains and Pains of Using AI in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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Contributing factors to this included larger trial sizes, the need to assess health technology, the requirement to provide data on comparative drugs’ effectiveness, and most importantly the high failure rate. A study in 2020 concluded that the estimated median capitalized research and development cost per product was $985 million.

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Verily Powers Otsuka’s Longitudinal Registry to Advance Mental Health Research

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What You Should Know: – Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Otsuka) , a global pharmaceutical company, and Verily Life Sciences LLC (Verily) , a precision health technology company, have teamed up to launch a groundbreaking research initiative called “ My Mental Health Journey.”

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Philips Appoints Charlotte Hanneman as New CFO, Succeeding Abhijit Bhattacharya

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Charlotte-Hanneman, CFO at Philips What You Should Know: – Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Hanneman as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Hanneman brings over 20 years of experience in the MedTech and pharmaceutical industries. – Ms.

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The Crucial Role of Patient-Level Data in Elevating Healthcare Outcomes

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Moreover, when combined with digital health technologies, patient-led data enables continuous tracking of health metrics and symptoms, facilitating early detection of disease progression. Imagine a scenario where healthcare providers inform patients about the potential savings on treatments and medications right on the spot.

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John Snow Labs Launches Automated Testing for Responsible AI

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Their award-winning medical AI software supports top pharmaceuticals, academic medical centers, and health technology companies globally. The company is renowned for developing Spark NLP, Healthcare NLP, the Healthcare GPT LLM, the Generative AI Lab No-Code Platform, and the Medical Chatbot.

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Quantifying the Long-Run Economic and Health Impact of Reduced Intellectual Property Protections for New Drugs

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Some policymakers have called for weakening of intellectual property protections for vaccines and other pharmaceutical products, with the aim to reduce the price and improve access to existing medical technologies, particularly in Eastern Europe and developing countries.