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Civica Rx, the not-for-profit drug company startup created by a group of hospitals and health systems to reduce drug shortages, is prepared to ship its first eight injectable medicines.

Seeking to accelerate technological capabilities, healthcare investors have been snapping up AI and machine learning companies and driving up digital health M&A in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology space as a result.

Humana is launching two new partnerships in four states to better care for its Medicare Advantage and commercially insured members who have kidney care.

Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that can identify cancer cells in digital pathology images, sharing their findings in EBioMedicine.

Harrison.ai, a Sydney, Australia-based healthcare company focused on AI technologies, has raised $19.9 million (A$29 million) in funding.

Amazon’s online pharmacy business, PillPack, has integrated with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to help members of the health plan manage their medications.

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.