healthcare
Why AI needs to be used intelligently in pharma
Dr Andrew Rut, CEO of SaaS provider My Meds & Me discusses why AI can revolutionise drug development and healthcare but caution over data is critical for success. more
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Amazon should make huge strides in healthcare, says GlobalData
According to data and analytics company, GlobalData, Amazon is poised to make huge strides within healthcare as its business model offers easier connectivity between providers and patients and it has a powerful online platform... more
Can blockchain overhaul healthcare and change the patient relationship?
Tas Hind, director of Technology at Essentia Trading Ltd writes about how blockchain can be used within healthcare to change the way patients interact with the system. more
Blockchain will be seen in healthcare supply chain first, according to GlobalData
After learning that pharma giant, Merck, has filed for a US patent for a blockchain-based system, GlobalData has been led to believe that the first applications of blockchain will initially be seen in the healthcare supply chain more
UDG Healthcare acquires two New York-based companies to expand services
International healthcare services provider, UDG Healthcare, has acquired New York-based disruptive creative communications agency, Create NYC, and strategic commercialisation consulting and analytics business, SmartAnalyst, for up to $82.4 million. more
Biomedical Science Day to promote the importance of lab science in healthcare
In order to celebrate and promote the importance of laboratory science in healthcare, staff from the Robert Gordon University (RGU) and NHS Grampian will join forces to host the Biomedical Science Day at Aberdeen Science Centre. more
Spring in his step: Despite Hammond’s positivity about his Spring Statement industry and healthcare not so sure
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, presented his Spring Statement to his peers in parliament yesterday (Tuesday 13 March), but despite his jovial ‘Tigger-like’ mood and demeanour, industry and healthcare experts were not so buoyant. more
On the up: Deals in drug discovery set to continue, notes Catalyst Corporate Finance
According to Catalyst Corporate Finance, UK service-based pharma businesses involved in ‘smart’ areas of the market are experiencing heightened interest from domestic and international acquirers. more
Insulin online? Five reasons why ecommerce is getting bigger in healthcare
All signs are that the life sciences and healthcare market is ripe for disruption, with ecommerce coming into its own in the sector. Scott Allison, president Life Sciences & Healthcare, DHL, lists five reasons as to why it is happening now. more
Limited access: What healthcare problems affect five countries and how these impact patient access
Here, Maria Yasko, PR manager at phamax, lists five countries with limited access to healthcare, going into detail about how these countries are suffering from healthcare sector problems and how these are getting in the way of patient access. more
Top 5 Healthcare deals of 2017: Key trends that have underpinned M&A activity in 2017
According to data from Catalyst Corporate Finance, the UK business of Alantra, 2017 has seen M&A and investment activity in the UK Healthcare sector remain high. Here, Justin Crowther (partner) identifies five significant deals of the year more
What can the 2017 autumn budget do for healthcare in the UK?
In this online exclusive, Hitesh Dodhia, superintendent pharmacist at PharmacyOutlet.co.uk, looks at what the forthcoming government budget announcement should set out for pharma and healthcare in the current challenging political landscape. more
Blurred lines: Key challenges and opportunities facing pharma in the digital space
As people search for healthcare information online more frequently and the digital market keeps growing the boundary between offline & online is becoming more blurred for pharma. Jake Holyoak from Mediaworks details the key challenges & opportunities more
GSK gets a sense of the consumer
GSK Consumer Healthcare, one of the world's largest consumer healthcare companies, has today launched a new high-tech ‘consumer sensory lab’. more
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Breathalyser featured in Tomorrow’s World gallery at London’s Science Museum
Diagnostics company, Owlstone Medical, has revealed that its breathalyser, ReCIVA, has been selected to be featured in the Tomorrow’s World gallery at the Science Museum in London. more
Smartphones: The next generation in healthcare? Session will discuss future industry impact
During the Next Generation Dx summit 2017 in Washington, DC, Dr Neil Polwart — Novarum DX founder and BBI group head of mobile — will discuss the impact smartphones will have on the healthcare industry in the next few years. more
Meet the maker: EPM talks to Richard Limb
In the third episode of our series, we talk to Richard Limb who is the new head of Quality Assurance at one of the UK’s independent suppliers of both Specials and clinical trial medicines to healthcare professionals, Nova Laboratories. more
How to give innovation a boost in healthcare
Dr Marisa Miraldo, associate professor in Health Economics at Imperial College Business School, London, discusses ways to accelerate innovation in healthcare for the benefit of patients, healthcare providers and industry. more
App launched to improve diabetes management
Global healthcare company, Novo Nordisk, and digital platform and data analytics company, Glooko, have launched an integrated app to help people manage diabetes called Cornerstones4Care (C4C). more
Healthcare communications is lacking, says survey of journalists
A survey, from digital communications platform ISEBOX, has revealed a massive gap in the information provided by drug companies and what journalists require for content creation more
