Category: Disruptors

Google Cloud jumping into healthcare blockchain

Google Cloud is putting together a team of blockchain experts to create a business around blockchain applications for healthcare, retail and various other industries, CNBC reported Jan. 27.

Google Cloud seeking blockchain experts

Google Cloud is putting together a team of blockchain experts to create a business around blockchain applications for healthcare, retail and various other industries, CNBC reported Jan. 27.

Uber Health taps 1st CMO 

Uber Health, the healthcare arm of the rideshare giant, has hired its first chief medical officer. 

CVS CEO on disrupting traditional healthcare: 4 things to know

Karen Lynch, chief executive officer of CVS Health, described what CVS has been doing to disrupt the traditional landscape of the healthcare industry to The New York Times on Jan. 21.

Unilever won’t raise offer for GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer joint venture

After three rejected bids, London-based Unilever is throwing in the towel, stating that it will not raise its $68 billion offer to purchase GSK Consumer Healthcare, the joint venture between GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, The Wall Street Journal reported …

Apple’s 7 most recent health-related job openings

Apple recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are seven open positions, as of Jan. 19:

Unilever fighting to buy GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer joint venture

After three rejected bids, London-based Unilever said it is still interested in purchasing GSK Consumer Healthcare, which is a joint venture between GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer and makes popular products such as Advil and ChapStick, The New York Times r…

Amazon taps new leader for healthcare efforts 

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Google shakes up healthcare strategy in 2021: A timeline of key developments 

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CVS, Microsoft forge digital care partnership

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