Health and Wellness
The company announced a deal with Indegene to launch Regulora, its recently FDA-approved prescription digital therapeutic for treating abdominal pain associated with IBS.
As part of the agreement, SoftBank will research market opportunities for the digital therapeutic, and it can negotiate an exclusive commercialization deal in Japan.
HIMSS22
During a discussion at HIMSS22, panelists discuss the health challenges of a long mission to Mars and how new interfaces could keep astronauts safe.
Also: Papa moves into the employer market, and Lark Health is working on a heart health platform.
Also: OpenLoop raises $8 million for its virtual care staffing and support services, and metaMe Health scoops up $2.2 million to prepare for the market launch of its prescription digital therapeutic.
Gastrointestinal-care startup Oshi Health raised $23 million in Series A financing last year.
The partnership with Zuellig Pharma includes Ensemble, Happify's therapeutic for treating major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, and a prescription digital therapeutic for chronic insomnia.
The partnership includes a patient support programme that brings tailored and age-based educational content to patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Also: Avant-garde Health raises $12 million for its surgical care analytics platform, Canadian care navigation startup Clinia scoops up $5 million and mental health clinician staffing company Legion Health scores $2 million.
During a panel discussion at ViVE, panelists discuss the importance of set-up support and provider input when using technology for managing chronic conditions in the home.