As a pioneer when it comes to collaborating with digital health start-ups, Bayer is now taking the next step. Instead of one-off startup programs, it is now focusing on collaborating in specific digital health focus areas, e.g. digital therapeutics, AI for drug discovery, and patient engagement platforms to name a few. To do this, Bayer is combining the G4A programs and concentrating on longer-term collaborations and investments.

A clinical study by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust and Oxehealth has significantly reduced falls and saved time following Manor Hospital's introduction of the Digital Care Assistant, with benefits for patients, nurses and the organisation.

Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced a collaboration agreement with Iktos, for the use of its generative modelling artificial intelligence (AI) technology, in order to facilitate the rapid and cost-effective discovery and design of promising new compounds.

Sandoz, a Novartis division, announced the winners of the 2019 Sandoz Healthcare Access Challenge (HACk). Sandoz HACk invites entrepreneurs and innovators in the field of digital technology to submit ideas with the potential to complement - or even positively disrupt - established approaches to driving access to healthcare.

The Accenture (NYSE: ACN) Virtual Experience Solutions (AVEnueS) has won "Best Mobile VR or AR" at the GSMA GLOMO Awards 2019. The award was presented at MWC19 Barcelona.

UC San Francisco researchers have created a proof-of-concept method for ensuring the integrity of clinical trials data with blockchain. The system creates an immutable audit trail that makes it easy to spot any tampering with results - such as making the treatment look more effective or diminishing side effects.

Highland Marketing will be attending Digital Health Rewired, the latest conference and exhibition to connect health tech leaders with digital innovations and innovators. The dedicated health tech agency will be on stand B14 to explain how integrated communications and sales acceleration campaigns can help suppliers break into and expand their presence in the UK market.