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Health Wildcatters Takes The Wraps Off Its Latest Cohort of Healthcare Startups
The group of 10 startups in the accelerator have ambitions to improve early detection of lung cancer, eliminate contaminated needles, improve remote monitoring and provide new ways to treat head lice, among other goals.
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The Evolution of Patient-Centered Clinical Trial Design
Clinical trial design will be one of the topics discussed at the upcoming INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas on October 26. THREAD Clinical Trial Design Director Noah Goodson highlighted some of the milestones the sector has seen in recent years.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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FDA Asks Gene Therapy Biotech to Run Clinical Trial That Might Be Impossible
Taysha Gene Therapies has encouraging data from an open-label, Phase 1/2 study in the rare disease giant axonal neuropathy. It might not be enough. The FDA recommended the biotech conduct a randomized and placebo-controlled study—a challenge in any ultra-rare disease.
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Astellas takes a stake in Taysha and gets a chance at next big gene therapy buyout
Astellas has purchased an equity stake in Taysha Gene Therapies in a $50 million deal that gives it an option to license the company’s two lead gene therapy candidates. The Japanese pharmaceutical giant also gains the option to buy its new partner outright depending on clinical and regulatory developments expected in the coming year.
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Zoom’s impact on intercontinental startup investment
An INVEST Digital Health panel discussion on investment beyond the traditional hubs of venture capital investment, touched on the role of Zoom in making it easier to maintain relationships with startups across the country in places like Indiana, Utah, Colorado and beyond.
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Who walked away with the MedCity INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect trophy?
Eight companies focused on improving the employee benefits space took part in the Pitch Perfect contest at INVEST Digital Health this week. Here’s a look at who won and why.
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Healthcare investor shares what he wishes more startups did
Parth Desai, a principal with Flare Capital Partners, is one of three investor judges taking part in the Pitch Perfect competition at the INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas September 28. He shares his perspective on the firm’s investment strategy, collaborating with startups, and more. Register today!
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Can digital health tools help manage mental healthcare and reduce dependency on drugs?
Jennifer Gentile of Boston Children’s Hospital offered her perspective on digital health tools addressing mental health needs with the goal of reducing reliance on drugs, in a preview of the INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas on September 20.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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3 ways to reform the pharmacy benefits industry
At the upcoming INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas set for September 28, in collaboration with Health Wildcatters, a panel discussion on the future of pharmacy benefit managers will be part of the larger conversation on employee benefits. AJ Loiacono, CapitalRx CEO, shared his perspective on the topic.
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Register for MedCity INVEST Digital Health and take part in a discussion on pharmacy benefit management
The MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas September 28 in collaboration with Health Wildcatters marks our first conference in the Lone Star state and new themes embracing employee benefits and the financial experience in healthcare. Register today!
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Connecting startups to investors: Ask the Investor breakfast meetings
Add an Ask the Investor breakfast meeting to your INVEST Digital Health agenda and gain insights from investors from DaVita Venture Group, Noro-Moseley Partners, Providence Ventures, FirstTrust Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas, and Flare Capital Partners.
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Metaverse in healthcare
Dr. Mona Flores, Global Head of Medical AI at Nvidia, will deliver the keynote talk kicking off the MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference, scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, in Dallas and presented in collaboration with Health Wildcatters. Register today.
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Attention employee benefit healthcare startups: Apply to INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect
Employee benefits is the theme of the MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas September 28, in collaboration with Health Wildcatters. We’re looking for startups across insurance, care navigation and those that help to improve and provide ROI on employee benefits programs. The application deadline is July 15.
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Helping employers navigate healthcare in a post-pandemic world at INVEST Digital Health
MedCity INVEST Digital Health will be held in collaboration with Health Wildcatters in Dallas, Texas on September 28. Want to speak on a panel or pitch how your startup is addressing employee benefits and supporting employers and employees? Apply today.