Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.

Galvanize, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare work together to assist healthcare startups

Galvanize and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare (PCH) have announced a health and wellness innovation program that gives startup companies access to the Galvanize network of talent and investors. The program will seek out startups working on developing “potential solutions for improved sleep, stress management, energy, aging and nutrition.” 

Remote patient monitoring does not reduce readmissions or mortality for heart failure patients

An intervention for patients hospitalized for heart failure that included health coaching telephone calls and remote patient telemonitoring did not reduce 180-day readmissions for any cause or 180-day mortality, according to a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial.

CommonWell's 7 new members bring total to 40

The vendor-led association focused on interoperability in healthcare, the CommonWell Health Alliance, has increased its membership with seven new organizations.

DreamIt accelerator wins $325K innovation grant

Global startup accelerator Dreamit has received a $325,000 grant from Blackstone Charitable Foundation to drive innovation in the healthcare sector.

Cerner launches SMART on FHIR coding platform

Cerner has launched the Cerner Open Developer Experience (code_) to enhance collaboration with third-party and client developers on SMART on FHIR applications.

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Survey: Doctors only screen patients for depression half the time

Doctors in Massachusetts only inquire about patients’ mental and emotional health around half the time, according to a new statewide survey.

McKesson planning a Florida call center

McKesson plans to lease a call center in Port St. Lucie, Fla., to support its McKesson Patient Access Solutions.

App challenge focuses on pediatric patients

NewYork-Presbyterian is holding a hackathon and challenge for apps and games aimed at the pediatric patient population.

Around the web

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.