Editor's note: This article has been updated with additional context from Heal.
Heal, a home-based primary care and telehealth company, is planning layoffs ahead of a potential sale.
According to WARN notices, Heal would cut 182 jobs in Los Angeles County and 60 positions in New York City. A company spokesperson told MobiHealthNews the company is in active discussions with possible buyers, and...
Diagnostic company Cue Health announced on Thursday that it will create an Omicron-genotyping COVID-19 test.
The test will be used in professional care settings to specifically detect the Omicron variant in nasal samples. The work is part of a partnership with HHS’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
"An Omicron-specific test will assist clinicians in providing...
PharmStars, a digital health accelerator focused on forging relationships between digital health companies and the life science world, has announced the culmination of its first 10-week program focused on clinical trial innovation.
Founded by digital health vet Naomi Fried and pharmaceutical exec Laura Gunn in 2021, the program is focused on educating health tech companies and pharma on working...
The pharma world is notoriously slow moving, taking years to develop a molecule. Meanwhile digital health companies are often working at breakneck speed to innovate. This is just one of the many culture gaps the pair encounter working together, according to digital innovation vet Naomi Fried.
This morning, Fried and pharmaceutical exec Laura Gunn announced a new accelerator, dubbed PharmStars, ...
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