G4A Partnerships are a great opportunity to get your solution in front of Bayer executives and decision makers. All the applications will be reviewed by key stakeholders who have global visibility and responsibility. If selected for the challenge(s) you've applied to, you will engage in conversations with Bayer representatives to determine a model of partnership that is mutually beneficial.

Microsoft is notifying via e-mail the registered users of the HealthVault platform that the service will become unavailable on November 20, 2019. HealthVault is a service for storing personal health and medical records and information (a.k.a. PHR) so they can be shared with health professionals. The text of the e-mail from Microsoft reads:

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Medical Informatics (MMI) at European Campus Rottal-Inn (ECRI) in Pfarrkirchen - a branch of the Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences (THD - Technische Hochschule Deggendorf) in Bavaria, Germany - is accepting applications for entry in October 2019.

IMS MAXIMS and Secure Exchange Solutions have announced a partnership to offer mobile, secure and cost-effective provider-to-provider and provider-to-patient communications to NHS organisations, GP practices and patients.

An alliance between Highland Marketing and Experiential HealthTech will be announced at this year's Digital Health Rewired, with both companies exhibiting from stand B14. Highland Marketing is a full-service marketing, content and PR agency, specialising in health technology, while Experiential HealthTech is an independent consultancy providing strategic analysis and advice to companies operating in health and the wider healthcare ecosystem.

This year's Moore Blatch Silicon Cup has been launched and is now open for IT companies to enter. The event takes place over 26 - 27 September on the Isle of Wight, near Cowes. The largest sailing regatta for the IT industry started the countdown to this year’s event with a drinks reception in the City of London - which included a cheque presentation to its three nominated charities.

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.