Press Releases
Global Health Leaders Back Aetion with $27 Million Strategic Investment
Aetion, a healthcare technology company that delivers the real-world analytics and evidence platform needed to engage in value-based care, announced that it has attracted strategic investment from global leaders in biopharma and healthcare services, including McKesson Ventures; Sanofi; UCB; and Horizon Health...
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to Utilize Kyruus Technology to Enhance Patient Access and Patient-Provider Matching
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has selected Kyruus’ ProviderMatch for Access Centers to power its call center and optimize patient access across Mississippi. UMMC’s partnership with Kyruus will help call centers identify the best provider for a patient’s needs. Currently, UMMC’s network includes...
McKesson Ventures Donates $10,000 to Meals on Wheels America on Behalf of Landmark Health
Contribution marks the second donation McKesson Ventures has made in 2018 as part of its philanthropic commitment to portfolio companies and their missions SAN FRANCISCO – June 26, 2018 – McKesson Ventures, the venture capital arm of McKesson Corporation, today announced that it has donated $10,000 to Meals on Wheels...
Kyruus to Host Fifth Annual Thought Leadership on Access Symposium (ATLAS) in October 2018
Kyruus, a provider of search and scheduling solutions for health systems, will host the Fifth Annual Thought Leadership on Access Symposium. The symposium will take place from October 15-17, 2018, in Boston. During ATLAS, executives from patient access, patient experience, innovation, marketing, and clinical...
Medidata Defines the Future of Life Sciences with Acquisition of SHYFT Analytics
Medidata announced on June 12 that it will acquire SHYFT Analytics for a total consideration of $195 million. The acquisition is subject to customary closing adjustments, is inclusive of Medidata’s prior 6% ownership in SHYFT’s business, and will be paid in cash. “Together, Medidata and SHYFT are powering customers’...
Pharmapacks Raises $32.5 Million to Fund Expansion, Automation and Talent Acquisition
Pharmapacks today announced that it has raised $32.5 million in a strategic round led by CPG company RB. Additional investments were made by McKesson Ventures, Sealed Air, and The Emerson Group. Pharmapacks also sold a minority stake as part of the round for an undisclosed amount. Pharmapacks is a leading e-commerce...
Propeller Health Raises Strategic Investment from McKesson Ventures
Propeller Health announced today that McKesson Ventures has contributed an undisclosed amount to its $20 million strategic funding round. The funding will allow Propeller Health to continue developing connected medicines for the treatment of chronic respiratory disease and expand into additional therapeutic areas....
Kyruus Named 2018 MedTech Breakthrough Award Winner
Kyruus’ ProviderMatch for Consumers solution has been awarded the “Best Patient Scheduling Solution” award by MedTech Breakthrough. The MedTech Breakthrough Rewards are designed to “honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success” in a variety of health and medical technology categories. This...
Avizia and VeeMed Partner to Enable Seamless, Powerful Telehealth Programs
Telehealth company Avizia recently announced a new partnership with VeeMed, a leading provider of physician services for telehealth. The partnership brings together Avizia’s telehealth platform and VeeMed’s provider services for high-acuity use cases including neurology, behavioral health, and intensive care. The...
GRAIL Announces Data from Prototype Blood Tests for Early Cancer Detection
Earlier this month, GRAIL, Inc., a life sciences company dedicated to finding early detection strategies for cancer patients, announced that it has made progress toward developing a method for identifying multiple types of cancer through blood tests. The announcement was made at the annual American Association for...
Other News
Seattle teen entrepreneurs sell their health-tech startup and take a break from college
In March 2020, Seattle teens Sage Khanuja, 17, and Nikolas Ioannou, 18, launched an SMS COVID-19 tracker called Spira. The text-based service originally sent out daily updates on coronavirus pulled from Worldometer, as well as reminders for hand washing and staying...
Key Advances in Precision Medicine in Lung Cancer
US Oncology Research, supported by McKesson and the US Oncology Network, has a network of experienced and dedicated clinical staff and investigators who specialize in Phase I through Phase IV clinical trials. Robert Coleman, MD, FACOG, FACS, serves as its Chief...
Three Challenges You Should Overcome to Restore Growth
According to a recent survey, most small businesses believe that 2021 will be a “positive” or “very positive” year for their businesses. In a recent panel discussion on The Future of Business: Gearing for Growth, Ramon Ray and several panelists discussed the...
Alula Creates DTC Marketplace for Cancer Patients
Alula, McKesson’s first digital cancer treatment marketplace partner, opened up its DTC marketplace in April. The purpose? Make it easier for cancer patients to find and purchase the products they need at any given stage of their treatment. Liya Shuster-Bier was a...
Leadership Edge with Andrew Dudum, Co-Founder and CEO of Hims & Hers: A Modern Approach to Health and Wellness
Andrew Dudum is more than just the co-founder and CEO of Hims & Hers. He is also an active angel investor and advisor to more than two dozen startups. In a recent interview with Thrive Global, Dudum talked about his past career, what makes Hims & Hers unique,...