Bob Lederer PRVR

Google Genomics. Watson & genetics. Pharmacos: PROs, personalized med (PRVR 11.17.14)

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On this PRVR:

1) Google Genomics plans to store individuals’ genomes in the cloud, where they can be analyzed en masse by healthcare researchers.
Link: http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/for-new-era-of-personalized-medicine-google-to-store-individual-genomes-in-the-cloud

2) The IBM Watson program has invested in Pathway Genomics, which will use Watson’s computing prowess to offer a consumer app that can provide answers to personal health questions.
Link: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12950769/1/how-ibm-and-watson-plan-to-use-your-genetic-code-to-help-you-live-longer.html

3) Except for Jannsen, Novartis and Roche, few of the top 12 pharmaceutical companies are commercially ready for a personalized medicine business model
Link: http://www.diaceutics.com/new-report-reveals-most-leading-pharma-companies-still-not-commercially-ready-personalized-medicine

4) Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) are of interest to pharmaceutical companies in their marketing strategies, but they are not finding buy-in from regulatory agencies.
LInk: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/drug-makers-report-average-22-patient-reported-outcomes-endpoints-appear-on-final-product-1966590.htm

5) Sentrian’s remote patient intelligence platform plans to spot individuals’ impending health problems before they require hospitalization.
Link: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sentrian-the-worlds-first-remote-patient-intelligence-company-launches-to-eliminate-preventable-hospitalization-282122331.html

Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

Patient Identity theft, Fitbit, Apple Watch disgust, Hospital mistakes public (PRVR 9/15 – 19/2014)

Pharma Research VIDEO Report is sponsored by the Toluna Healthcare Practice, offering highly engaged physicians, health professionals and ailment sufferers for global research using cutting-edge methodologies, sophisticated, yet easy-to-use analytic tools and specialized products including Pharmacy Intercept, dedicated communities, patient record studies and more.

Toluna Healthcare Practice is recommending everyone read this Kaiser Family Foundation release for its emphasis on the growing importance of patients in industry research:

http://kff.org/health-costs/report/2014-employer-health-benefits-survey/

This week on PRVR: 1) The Boston Globe warns about the seriousness and dangers from stolen patient records. 2) Dick Vanderveer’s September 11 blog mentions FitBit’s legal right to sell data the device collects. 3) Federal regulators have decided to reverse course and begin making public records of eight hospital patient mistakes. 4) The Apple Watch introduction paid scant attention to healthcare. 5) India’s poor patent laws with Rx drugs are severely limiting the number of new drugs being made available there. 6) Big Data has brought at least four important benefits for healthcare.