Each day life science companies respond to numerous medical information inquires – many of which are similar in nature or can be simply addressed. However, as we have seen in the news reports with the Great Resignation and many workers searching for new careers, the number of individuals interested in working in a medical information contact center may be waning. When you combine this with the rising volume of inquiries or medical inquiries and patient expectations for a real-time response to
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Sema4 Acquires GeneDx for $623M to Strengthen AI-Driven Genomic Platform
What You Should Know:
- Today, Sema4 (Nasdaq: SMFR), a health intelligence company, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GeneDx, a leader in genomic testing and analysis, at a purchase price representing approximately $623 million, strengthening its market-leading health intelligence and genomic screening offerings.
- The combined company is projected to deliver $350 million in pro forma 2022 revenue. In connection with the acquisition,
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We Recall Drugs with Adverse Effects, So Why Not Recall AI Algorithms with Racial Bias?
Over the last decade, AI has transformed from a futuristic, hype-driven tool, to now being a daily part of our lives. We use AI for everything from unlocking our smartphones, to evaluating our credit scores, to helping clinicians make patient care decisions. In particular, the potential of AI to transform drug development and patient care is unparalleled – its ability to gather objective insights can help elevate a clinical trial’s data and bring potentially life-saving drugs to people in need
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Protai Nabs $8M for AI-Powered Drug Discovery Platform
What You Should Know:
- Protai, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based AI-powered drug discovery startup, today announced its emergence from stealth, along with an $8 million seed financing round co-led by Grove Ventures and Pitango HealthTech.
- Protai empowers drug discovery with proteomics and artificial intelligence to unlock new layers of biological insights and to combat complex diseases.
Proteomics-based Platform for Faster and More Accurate Drug Discovery
Despite the significant
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Using Real-World Evidence (RWE) & AI to Enable Better Clinical Care
During the prescribing process, a physician’s ability to accurately and reliably match the most appropriate therapy option with the patient at hand is limited by the amount and quality of clinical information that is available. While randomized clinical trials are considered the gold standard for establishing the safety and efficacy of prescription medications, and the clinical findings verified from the trial inform the label on the approved therapy, the overall utility of such trials is
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Using Machine Learning in the Evolving Landscape of Real-World Data
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the term real-world data (RWD) refers to routinely collected data relating to patient health status and the delivery of healthcare services, and real-world evidence (RWE) is the clinical evidence regarding the usage and potential benefits or risks of a medical product derived from the analysis of RWD. Both RWD and RWE have increasingly attracted attention in the healthcare industry for years now, and rightly so, considering that the healthcare
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Suki Secures $55M for Voice-Enabled Clinical Assistants to Relieve Physician Burnout
What You Should Know:
- Suki raises $55M in Series C funding to expand its AI-enabled, voice-enabled clinical assistants to relieve physician burnout.
- Suki will use this funding to make strategic investments that will lead to an expansion of its user base through new and existing partnerships with leading health systems and medical groups while bolstering employee growth and development.
Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, announced
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Nuance Launches Precision Imaging Network for AI-Powered Imaging Insights
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Nuance launches Precision Imaging Network, a new AI-powered cloud-based platform for radiologists.
Nuance® Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) launched the Nuance Precision Imaging Network, an AI-powered cloud platform that delivers patient-specific data and insights from diagnostic imaging into existing clinical and administrative workflows across the healthcare ecosystem. Leveraging the scale
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How IVAs are Helping Care Providers and Patients Deal with Delta Variant
Communicating clearly and effectively with patients is a hallmark of good patient care. However, as the Delta Variant defines the next phase of COVID, many healthcare organizations are experiencing a massive surge in patient communication volume. Not only do they need to communicate important updates about the virus, testing, appointments, and vaccinations; but they are also still dealing with a swell of inbound questions from patients needing answers to ongoing healthcare concerns they may have
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Cardiologs Awarded FDA Clearance for Pediatric Use of Algorithm
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Cardiologs announced today that the FDA has cleared their algorithm to be used for the pediatric population - younger than 18. Their technology can now analyze ECG readings for atrial arrhythmias across all age groups.
Cardiologs, a medical technology company committed to transforming cardiac diagnostics using medical-grade artificial intelligence and cloud technology, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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