Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, AbbVie, Sanofi & Bristol Myers Squibb: Big Pharma ’s Extending Digital Health Reaches
A few weeks ago, we kickstarted a new series of articles contemplating the moves of pharmaceutical heavyweights in the digital health arena. The first batch of companies, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Bayer and Novartis, seem to have some interest in remote healthcare solutions and DTx.
In this second article, we will explore which trends pharma giants Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, AbbVie, Sanofi and Bristol Myers Squibb are eyeing.
Merck: big tech-friendly
A big pharma company itself, Germany’s Merck hasn’t shied from teaming up with big tech companies in recent years as it aims to make a lasting footpri...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 26, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Biotechnology Future of Medicine Future of Pharma Health Sensors & Trackers Personalized Medicine Portable Medical Diagnostics Security & Privacy pharmaceutics 23andme philips big pharma Merck Source Type: blogs
7 Emerging Trends in Healthcare
Recently, on The Medical Futurist, we amassed two vast collections of healthcare trends. The TOP100 Digital Health Companies In 2021 assembled the most important companies in this field and put them onto one giant infographic. From startups through government authorities to prominent innovators, we determined four fields wherein these companies must excel: innovation, technology, business and dedication towards digital health.
Our next compilation was an even bigger undertaking: creating the Hype Cycle Of The Top 50 Emerging Digital Health Trends clearly indicated where a particular technology is at on its life cycle, a...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 21, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Judit Kuszkó Tags: Covid-19 Forecast 3D Printing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research Future of Medicine Health Insurance Health Sensors & Trackers Portable Medical Diagnostics Telemedicine & Smartphones AI A.I. transportation Source Type: blogs
7+1 Emerging Trends in Healthcare
Recently, on The Medical Futurist, we sublimed two vast collections of healthcare trends. The TOP100 Digital Health Companies In 2021 assembled the most important companies in this field and put them onto one giant infographic. From startups through government authorities to prominent innovators, we determined four fields wherein these companies must excel: innovation, technology, business and dedication towards digital health.
Our next compilation was an even bigger undertaking: creating the Hype Cycle Of The Top 50 Emerging Digital Health Trends clearly indicated where a particular technology is at on its life cycle, ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 21, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Judit Kuszkó Tags: Covid-19 Forecast 3D Printing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research Future of Medicine Health Insurance Health Sensors & Trackers Portable Medical Diagnostics Telemedicine & Smartphones AI A.I. transportation Source Type: blogs
7+1 Emerging Trends in Healthcare
Recently, on The Medical Futurist, we sublimed two vast collections of healthcare trends. The TOP100 Digital Health Companies In 2021 assembled the most important companies in this field and put them onto one giant infographic. From startups through government authorities to prominent innovators, we determined four fields wherein these companies must excel: innovation, technology, business and dedication towards digital health.
Our next compilation was an even bigger undertaking: creating the Hype Cycle Of The Top 50 Emerging Digital Health Trends clearly indicated where a particular technology is at on its life cycle, ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 21, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Judit Kuszkó Tags: Covid-19 Forecast 3D Printing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research Future of Medicine Health Insurance Health Sensors & Trackers Portable Medical Diagnostics Telemedicine & Smartphones AI A.I. transportation Source Type: blogs
HOW TO Improve Doctors ’ Work Environment With Digital Technologies In 5 Easy Steps
The work environment has a massive impact on doctors’ empathy, focus, and overall performance. At the same time, after the shift in healthcare towards telemedicine over the past 18 months, institutions and clinics realise they need to change the working environment according to the shift in need – like adding dedicated rooms and spaces for telemedicine or for staff to relax and restore their mental health.
There are also amazing technologies that could ease the burden on physicians and help decrease stress. We have already written about the ideal hospital of the future in this article, now here are some tips fo...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 19, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: berci.mesko Tags: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Future of Medicine Healthcare Design Telemedicine & Smartphones AI digital digital health Personalized medicine technology wearables work environment Source Type: blogs
Digital Health For Pets – The Future Of Veterinary Care
The past year has brought an unprecedented surge in pet adoption in major cities and even in rural areas all around the world. As many people think of their pets as their children, it’s no surprise these animals also get their momentum in digital health. But what it means exactly and what our buzzwords like telemedicine, wearable devices and even smart health tools mean in the pet-setting – we dive deep to find out.
It’s not only that the number of pets adopted grew significantly over the past 18 months – it’s also how pets, in general, received that much-needed boost regarding their immediate health issues. T...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 14, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Judit Kuszkó Tags: Forecast Lifestyle medicine Health Sensors & Trackers Portable Medical Diagnostics Telemedicine & Smartphones veterinary care vets pets dogs cat horse Source Type: blogs
Big Pharma, Big Money: Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Bayer, Novartis in digital health
In a recent series of articles, we explored the latest moves of Tech Giants like Amazon, NVIDIA and Microsoft in the field of digital health. Analysing these recent developments can give us a better idea regarding where they are focusing the efforts, and how it might shape the future path of healthcare.
But equally, if not more, strong players in this field are pharmaceutical giants, as their resources and influence can significantly shape or alter the course of this path. As such, we are kickstarting a new series of articles focusing on the digital health efforts of 14 global pharma companies. While those heavywe...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 12, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: Future of Medicine Future of Pharma digital health novartis pfizer J&J big pharma Johnson&Johnson Bayer Source Type: blogs
COVID-19 In 2022 – An Unexpected Reality
Last April, at the top of lockdowns and the pandemic we forecasted When And How COVID-9 Will End. Within these projections, we looked at how the pandemic can unfold – and when we could finally declare it’s over. Among the 3 scenarios we projected for 2021 last October, the most optimistic seemed the most unlikely (hence its name, the fairy-tale scenario), and everyone hoped for the second. At that time, wearing masks in 2022 did not seem likely – at all.
And still, here we are, heading towards a pessimistic scenario, living a future we should not have – let’s see how that is possible and where we are at.
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Source: The Medical Futurist - October 7, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Judit Kuszkó Tags: Covid-19 Forecast future lockdown vaccine virus Source Type: blogs
Hype Cycle Of The Top 50 Emerging Digital Health Trends By The Medical Futurist
I have been analysing technological trends in healthcare for over 10 years. I have seen currents come and go, and I was making forecasts about them, too – and even shared the way I do it, how you can get your own crystal ball and learn forecasting.
Why do I find it important? Because by analysing the possible outcomes, we learn how to avoid the hype that leads to headlines but no results (remember Theranos?), as it can result in misleading information around the technology – ultimately leading to mistrust by users. On the other hand, certain technologies and companies need to be highlighted as they might b...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 5, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Judit Kuszkó Tags: TMF Forecast Lifestyle medicine 3D Printing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Augmented Reality Biotechnology Digital Health Research Genomics Health Sensors & Trackers Nanotechnology Personalized Medicine Portable Medical Diagno Source Type: blogs
The Medical Futurist Guide To Digital Health For Doctors
Do you as a medical professional have sometimes trouble to respond to the digital health-related questions of your patients? Have you ever wished there was somebody to create a handbook, a guideline that responds to the questions your patients have? Well, you need to search no more, as The Medical Futurist team has created the second edition of its Guide To Digital Health For Doctors – to download for free.
download here
We often state that the digital transformation in healthcare first needs a cultural shift. From medical professionals through institutions to related governmental bodies, all stakeholders nee...
Source: The Medical Futurist - September 30, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Judit Kuszkó Tags: Lifestyle medicine Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research E-Patients Health Sensors & Trackers Personalized Medicine Portable Medical Diagnostics Security & Privacy Telemedicine & Smartphones guide Ask Me About Dig Source Type: blogs
Explainable A.I. Or Why You Need To Understand Machine Learning In Healthcare
A doctor in China uses a machine learning algorithm to detect signs of pneumonia associated with SARS-CoV-2 infections on images from lung CT scans. Epidemiologists in Canada are using the technology to monitor the spread of a disease and help prevent outbreaks. In the U.S., researchers are using artificial intelligence for more efficient drug discovery. Elsewhere around the world, patients are turning to their phones to access symptom checkers leveraging smart algorithms.
These instances where medical professionals and patients alike employ artificial intelligence (A. I.) are already happening but in the coming years w...
Source: The Medical Futurist - September 28, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: Forecast Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research algorithm study deep learning machine learning A.I. npj Digital Medicine supervised learning reinforcement learning unsupervised learning Source Type: blogs
Could smartphones and ride-sharing apps solve transportation in healthcare?
Patients living in rural, suburban or urban areas with poor infrastructure often don’t have the proper means to get to the doctor’s appointment on time. In extreme cases, they have to wait even for emergency situations so much that they can call an ambulance and receive care in a hospital.
Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft offer non-emergency medical transportation services, while start-ups, such as Circulation or Ride Health also promise to deal with the issue. Could smartphones and networked services solve transportation in healthcare?
Why is getting to the doctor such a hassle?
Wherever they...
Source: The Medical Futurist - September 23, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: berci.mesko Tags: Future of Medicine Health Insurance Healthcare Design Telemedicine & Smartphones Hospital patient startup transportation uber lyft ride-hailing medical transportation NEMT Circulation Kaizen Helth Veyo Ambulnz RoundTrip Source Type: blogs
From Drug Design To Distribution: This Is How Robotics, A.I. and Blockchain Transforms Pharma
Exoskeletons to aid pharma factory workers. 3D printing to allow pharmacies to produce drugs on the spot. Blockchain technologies to help fight counterfeit drugs.
These are just bits and pieces, but the entire process of the pharmaceutical supply chain will be affected by disruptive technologies. Let me show you how innovations will make it more efficient, faster and cheaper than ever before.
“We call it Robi”, the smiling pharmacist told me when I looked at the robotic dispenser pacing up and down in a small glass-fronted drug storage room of the pharmacy. The robot spares humans about two hours of med...
Source: The Medical Futurist - September 21, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: berci.mesko Tags: 3D Printing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Augmented Reality Future of Medicine Future of Pharma Robotics Security & Privacy AI digital Innovation Personalized medicine pharmacies blockchain pharmaceutics robots supply c Source Type: blogs
The TOP100 Digital Health Companies In 2021 By The Medical Futurist
The global digital health market continues its boom: with spectacular growth, it could reach $ 660bn by 2025. Investors have poured an unprecedented amount of money into healthcare in 2020, reaching a record-setting year for digital health. Corporate, venture and even government funding grew as startups, companies and institutions had entered this new era of digital adoption.
And, even if this adoption sometimes clashes with the lack of the cultural shift in healthcare, the change is irreversible: the prospects for the future are looking grand for digital health and all the fish that are swimming in these waters. A plet...
Source: The Medical Futurist - September 16, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Judit Kuszkó Tags: Digital Health Research E-Patients Future of Medicine Future of Pharma Health Sensors & Trackers Healthcare Design Healthcare Policy Portable Medical Diagnostics Robotics Telemedicine & Smartphones Virtual Reality 3d printing devic Source Type: blogs
The Future of Digital Therapeutics: Prescribing Apps Or Sensors A Reality?
Digital health, digital pills, digital therapeutics… With the ‘digital’ suffix being increasingly used in the digital health industry, the meaning behind some terms might not be so evident at a glance. For instance, one might think that ‘digital therapeutics’ and ‘digital pills’ are interchangeable terms; but they are in fact totally different digital health tools.
While we discussed digital pills in depth last year, we have yet to talk about digital therapeutics. And this is exactly what we have set out to do with this article; as the latter might very well be a viable option in your future treatment.
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Source: The Medical Futurist - September 14, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: Forecast Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research Future of Medicine Future of Pharma Medical Education Security & Privacy Telemedicine & Smartphones cybersecurity apps applications treatment health management Source Type: blogs
