TriNetX, the global health research network for healthcare organizations, biopharmaceutical companies, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs), announced their collaboration with their client, Sanofi, a global life sciences company committed to improving access to healthcare via the continuum of care.TriNetX/Sanofi Partnership DetailsClinical trials are a critical component of drug discovery and development, yet the time to market for drugs hasn’t improved significantly in nearly two decades.
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Precision Medicine Group Raises $275M to Support Biomarker-Guided Drug Development
Precision Medicine Group (PMG), an integrated team of experts focused on biomarker-guided drug development has raised $275 million in funding led by Berkshire Partners and TPG Growth and also includes significant participation from Precision’s co-founders and management team as well as original investors Oak Investment Partners and J.H. Whitney. . This investment will support the expansion of PMG’s global footprint and provide additional scale to accelerate the development, approval and
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Pfizer Spin Off Lands $103M to Develop New Drugs for Undeserved Patient Populations
SpringWorks Therapeutics, a new Pfizer spin-off launched as a way to advance investigational drug therapies that may hold significant promise for underserved patients has raised $103 million in funding in Series A funding. The Series A round was led by Bain Capital Life Sciences, Bain Capital Double Impact, OrbiMed, Pfizer and LifeArc (formerly known as MRC Technology). SpringWorks Therapeutics’ collaborative business model is designed to deliver both social and financial returns via
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Accenture, Biogen, 1QBit Launch Quantum Computing App to Accelerate Drug Discovery
Accenture and Biogen have developed a first-of-a-kind quantum-enabled molecular comparison app designed to speed up drug discovery for complex neurological conditions such as MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease. Researchers at Accenture Labs collaborated with 1QBit to create the new application which enhances Biogen’s existing molecule comparison method with quantum capabilities.Molecular comparison is a crucial part of early-phase drug design and discovery, and involves
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20 Promising Canadian Digital Health Companies to Watch
“A company’s odds of success are better the closer they can get to their market,” argues Stephen Hurwitz, a thought leader in the Canadian venture capital industry, recognizing that the proximity to a VC-tech hub can help the success rate of Canadian startups.
A socialized healthcare system, Canada’s market is fragmented by province and type of care – most primary and emergency care is free for residents whereas specialty care, prescription drugs, long-term and in-home care amongst others,
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Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization Inc. Launches Innovative Medication History Service
In an emergency department (ED), where patients’ health and safety hang in the balance, every second counts. Now, Inova Alexandria Hospital ED clinicians can quickly access a patient’s prescriptions information, no matter where in the U.S. they were written, enhancing care quality and safety.The April medication history service launch in this busy Washington, D.C. suburb ED marks the first project milestone for the Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization (NoVaRHIO). This
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