Pharma
The company helps patients find clinical trials and works with pharma companies to limit barriers to enrollment.
It has delivered medicines within a 10-kilometre distance under eight minutes.
The company recently rolled out a PBM operation, which it says will help it lower costs for its online pharmacy.
Also: Truepill launches a COVID-19 test coverage platform for insurers, and 23andMe extends its partnership with GSK.
Also: Topography Health launches out of stealth with $27.5 million, Mantra Health raises $22 million and NuvoAir announces an $11 million extension.
Over 100 clinics have already joined WellAway since the company received its license last year.
Also: Overjet hires Dr. Teresa Dolan as chief dental officer, Valo Health appoints Dr. Dave Morris as chief medical officer and AliveCor adds four new people to its executive team.
Also: Medicare Advantage insurer Zing Health partners with Papa. Verily and biopharma-company Sosei Heptares announce a research collaboration. Pharma-focused accelerator PharmStars’ next cohort will focus on neurological diseases.
Also: Ghanian startup mPharma raises $35 million, and child RPM maker Kiddo scoops up $16 million.
2022 Look Ahead
Pharma companies continue to team up with startups and invest in AI for drug discovery.