Medication

AstraZeneca wants to use patient-reported data from PatientsLikeMe to shape future medicine development and help improve outcomes across therapeutic areas.

The company will use the funds to hire more people to help execute on more deals with large pharmaceutical companies.

Patients will be able to visualize in real-time how taking medication or missing a dose impacts important biometrics, such as glucose levels and blood pressure.

The company makes a dedicated medication reminder tablet for seniors; included out of box is the software that reminds users when to take the next pill.

Available as a free download, the application enables users to quickly identify drug shortages, resolved shortages, and discontinuations of drug products.

One objective of this research will be to identify ways in which the adherence metrics can be harmonized with other existing metrics.

The platform will be initially offered to members of AmeriHealth District of Columbia, the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the District.

The company will use the fresh capital to double its employee base (from 100 to 200) and move to expanded office space in North Reading.

The platform is made to help health sciences organizations more effectively track and manage the use of medication during clinical trials.

The company is a leader in hospital pharmacy kit processing and medication tracking software; it has raised $22.4 million to date.