Pharma

Screenshot of the Fred Marketplace online portal
By  Adam Ang 01:14 am August 19, 2022
Fred launches third-party apps marketplace for pharmacies Australian pharmacy IT solutions provider Fred IT Group has launched an online marketplace of third-party applications for pharmacies. Called Fred Marketplace, the web-based hub has solutions that have been approved and tested for use with Fred's software, including apps and integrations for robots, eCommerce, business intelligence,...
 Lifepack digital pharmacy website
By  Adam Ang 12:49 am August 19, 2022
Indonesian digital pharmacy Lifepack scores $7M in Series A funding Lifepack, a digital pharmacy in Indonesia, has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Golden Gate Ventures.  Launched in 2020, the mobile health platform offers quality and cheap medicines, including over-the-counter drugs, general supplements, and medication for chronic illnesses. Available on Android and iOS...
A piggy bank next to a stethoscope and a pile of coins.
By  Emily Olsen 12:46 pm July 26, 2022
Cardiovascular disease-focused Cleerly scored $192 million in Series C financing, a little more than a year after the company launched with a $43 million Series B.  The latest round, led by T. Rowe Price and Fidelity Management and Research Company, brings Cleerly's total raise to $248 million.  Other participants in the round include Sands Capital, Piper Sandler’s Merchant Banking and Heartland...
Pharmacists using a desktop computer
By  Adam Ang 04:04 am July 26, 2022
Listed medical management platform MedAdvisor has signed a binding agreement to buy GuildLink, a provider of digital healthcare solutions and medicines information. Based on a corporate disclosure, MedAdvisor will acquire GuildLink by issuing 57.1 million shares worth A$9.14 million ($6.3 million) or 16 cents each. GuildLink is the digital health arm of the Guild Group, a fully owned entity of...
A doctor conducting teleconsultation via KonsultaMD
By  Adam Ang 01:09 am July 12, 2022
Three Filipino healthcare tech platforms under the Ayala Corporation, one of the biggest conglomerates in the Philippines, will be integrated to form one health superapp.  Based on a stock exchange disclosure, KonsultaMD, HealthNow, and AIDE will be consolidated under KonsultaMD, which is expected to be launched by the first quarter of 2023. KonsultaMD is a telehealth app run by corporate venture...
Alt text: Intellect mental health app
By  Adam Ang 04:44 am July 8, 2022
MSIG Hong Kong provides free limited-time access to mental health app Intellect Mental health startup Intellect has partnered with MSIG Hong Kong, a member of MS&AD Insurance Group, to provide corporate wellbeing support to insurance clients. From 4 July to 31 December, MSIG Hong Kong's SME Group Medical Insurance policyholders and applicants will have free complimentary access to Intellect's...
An older man with a cane using a smartphone in his home.
By  Emily Olsen 11:52 am June 23, 2022
Digital therapeutic maker Happify Health is partnering with neuroscience-focused pharma company Biogen on a digital engagement and education platform for multiple sclerosis. The product will include Happify's community for people living with MS, as well as access to neurology providers like doctors and nurses, mental health professionals, dietitians and rehabilitation professionals. Biogen will...
A researcher using her tablet in a lab
By  Emily Olsen 09:41 am June 22, 2022
Clinical trial software company Florence Healthcare announced Wednesday it had scored $27 million in a Series C-1 round led by Insight Partners. The startup said the investment brings its total raise to $114.1 million. Florence announced an $80 million Series C in May 2021 and a $7.1 million Series B in 2019.  WHAT IT DOES Florence offers tools for managing clinical trials, including remotely...
WellAway mobile app
By  Adam Ang 02:46 am June 2, 2022
Asia-Pacific property and retail group Metro Holdings through its subsidiary Metro ARC Investments is buying a 10% interest in DocMed, the digital health arm of Singaporean consumer healthcare group Hyphens Pharma, for SG$6 million ($4.3 million). The investment will represent a Series A funding for DocMed, later raising its valuation to SG$60 million ($43.5 million) based on the subscription...