Real-world data (RWD) has become the pharmaceutical industry's most promising yet challenging frontier. While companies have long recognized its potential to complement clinical trials and deepen patient outcome insights, many still struggle to fully realize its value.
We’ve seen firsthand, from early discovery to market authorization to post-launch evidence generation, that extracting meaningful value from RWD requires more than just data acquisition. It demands a consistent, scalable, and
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Wisp Appoints Jennifer Peña as Chief Medical Officer
What You Should Know:
- Wisp, the largest pure-play women's telehealth company in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Jennifer Peña, MD, as the company’s Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Peña will play a crucial role in driving Wisp’s commitment to being the one-stop shop for all women’s health needs as the company continues to scale new and existing offerings for its more than 1.5 million customers.
- As CMO, Dr. Peña will spearhead Wisp’s clinical strategy, quality, and safety
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Wysa Launches AI-Powered Chatbot to Streamline Mental Health Patient Intake
What You Should Know:
- Wysa, the global leader in AI-guided mental health support, today announced the U.S. launch of Wysa Gateway, an AI-powered chatbot designed to streamline how therapy providers and health plans facilitate patient access to care.
- The platform uses a conversational AI to automate clinical screenings, providing a faster, more accurate, and personalized pathway into therapy.
- Developed to meet the rising demand for mental health services, Wysa Gateway
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Amazon and Progyny to Expand Access to Fertility & Women’s Health Benefits
What You Should Know:
- Progyny, a global leader in women’s health and family building solutions, today announced a new collaboration with Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector to expand access to its comprehensive women’s health services. Eligible individuals can now seamlessly discover and enroll in Progyny benefits available through their employer or health plan directly via Amazon.
- The partnership aims to simplify how people connect with essential healthcare benefits, addressing a
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GoodRx Launches New Subscription Service for Erectile Dysfunction
What You Should Know:
- GoodRx, a platform for medication savings in the U.S., today announced the launch of a new subscription service for erectile dysfunction (ED). The all-in-one solution is designed to remove common barriers to treatment—such as high costs, long wait times, and inconvenience—by offering a fast, discreet, and affordable option.
- The launch comes as a new GoodRx report reveals a significant gap in care for ED. Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. men report difficulty achieving or
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Komodo Health Launches MapLab Enterprise to Accelerate Healthcare Insights
What You Should Know:
- Komodo Health launches MapLab Enterprise, a powerful, full-stack analytics platform designed to transform how Healthcare and Life Sciences organizations generate and operationalize healthcare insights.
- The new platform empowers diverse teams—from data scientists to business executives—to collaborate seamlessly, accelerate time to insight, and make faster, more confident decisions based on unified healthcare data.
From Months to Hours: Accelerating
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MD Anderson and HealthEx Collaborate to Develop AI-Powered Patient Data Consent Platform
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and HealthEx announced a strategic collaboration to develop tools aimed at streamlining the patient consent process, while simultaneously creating greater transparency and control for patients over how their data is used in research.
- As part of this collaboration, the two organizations will work on the continued development and future implementation of HealthEx’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven global
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Sleep Cycle Launches Clinical Study for Smartphone-Based Sleep Apnea Screening
What You Should Know:
- Sleep Cycle, a sleep technology company, announced the commencement of a clinical study to validate its forthcoming smartphone-based feature for screening and monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- The feature will require no additional hardware or wearables, marking a significant step in the company's mission to pioneer accessible, technology-driven health solutions.
Addressing a Global Health Challenge
Obstructive sleep apnea is a widespread
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State of Montana Partners with GoGoGrandparent to Provide Free Transportation and Delivery Services for Seniors
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- GoGoGrandparent, a leader in on-demand services for aging adults, announced a new partnership with the State of Montana to provide free transportation and prescription/grocery delivery services to seniors. This collaboration represents a new, broader model for state-sponsored senior support that other states can emulate.
- The program allows residents 60 and over to access essential services simply by calling GoGoGrandparent directly, with no need for a
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Omada Health Soars in NASDAQ Debut, Signaling Digital Health IPO Rebound
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- Omada Health, a virtual-first provider for chronic conditions, made a stellar public debut on the NASDAQ today, in a move that signals renewed investor confidence in the digital health market. The company's stock, trading under the ticker "OMDA," opened at $23 per share, a significant 21% jump from its initial public offering price of $19. The offering raised $150M.
- The successful launch marks a pivotal moment for the industry, following on the heels of
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