Category: Enterprise Tech

Poll: As Covid-19 Vaccine Nears, Public Losing Confidence In Trump’s FDA

The public is losing confidence in the Donald Trump White House and the U. S. Food and Drug Administration as vaccine makers near the end of final stage clinical trials for a vaccine against the Coronavirus strain Covid-19, a new poll indicates.

Alphabet’s Verily Lands First Employer For Its Back-To-Work Covid-19 Vetting System

Google’s sister company Verily said it has landed its first employer client for its health screening and analytics service designed to help companies reopen during the pandemic.

SoftBank Leads $100 Million Investment In AI And Digital Therapeutics Startup Biofourmis

Cofounder and CEO Kuldeep Singh Rajput quit his PhD program to pursue a lofty goal: use artificial intelligence to predict disease before it happens.

SoftBank Leads $100 Million Investment In AI And Digital Therapeutics Startup Biofourmis

Kuldeep Singh Rajput quit his PhD program to pursue a lofty goal: use artificial intelligence to predict disease before it happens.

Nonprofit Drug Maker Civica Rx Eclipses 1,200 U.S. Hospital Members

The nonprofit drug company Civica Rx says it now serves more than 50 U.S. health systems that operate more than 1,200 hospitals as it begins its third year in operation.

Abbott Labs Rapid $5 Covid-19 Test May Fill In Testing Gaps For Millions In The U.S.

Abbott Laboratories new rapid test for the Coronavirus strain Covid-19 should expand much-needed access and help fill in gaps where U. S. testing has been slow and still unavailable months into the pandemic.

U.S. Approves Abbott Labs $5 Rapid Covid-19 Test For ‘Mass Scale’ Use

Abbott Laboratories won Food and Drug Administration emergency clearance for its portable test for the coronavirus strain Covid-19 that will sell for just $5 and allow for “frequent mass testing” in schools and workplaces, the company said.

AMA To FDA: Make Sure You’re Transparent With Doctors Before Approving Covid-19 Vaccine

The American Medical Association wants to be sure the U. S. Food and Drug Administration is transparent and “continuously” informing physicians about its review process for a vaccine for the Coronavirus strain Covid-19.

Lyra Health Hits $1.1 Billion Valuation, As Coronavirus Boosts Need For Teletherapy

The company, which provides mental health benefits for large employers, has added 800,000 new members since the pandemic hit.

Uber Enters Home Prescription Delivery Business With NimbleRx

Uber said it was jumping into the medication delivery business with the startup on-demand prescription platform NimbleRx.