We think generic drugs always contribute to lower spending, but research in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that generic drugs with a monopoly or in a duopoly have very large price increases, while those in more competitive markets see price declines.
emocha Mobile Health caffeinates up with a $1 million seed round for a service that "radically improves the way patients take medications", maybe like with a cup of coffee or something. At least we know why they could only raise $1 million.
Large drug company Roche (no relation, unfortunately) is playing the sugar daddy and sweetly acquiring diabetes logging app mySugr, giving its shareholders a rich payday. mySugr said its goal was to make diabetes suck less; I doubt the company did anything meaningful in that regard, but did get its shareholders a less sucky day.
Another company which basically pimps health care products and services, PatientPoint, has raised $140 million in new funding. It appears to be a profitable type of business.
Patientory has used crowdfunding to raise $7.2 million in some kind of weird electronic currency. The company helps chronically ill patients track their medical condition.
Investors aim high, giving CloudHealth a brighter future with $46 million in new capital to support its IT infrastructure management tools for health care.
Going with their gut, investors hand over $12 million to DayTwo, which analyzes your crap to personalize a diet and nutrition plan. Hope its not a shitty deal.
Your.MD gathers $10 million in new financing for "the world's smartest AI health information service", but as far as I can tell all they really do is pimp products for drug manufacturers and other health product makers.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.