pharmaceuticals

The Week in AI: ‘Safe’ Superintelligence, Research Hurdles and Digital ID Badges
The Week in AI: ‘Safe’ Superintelligence, Research Hurdles and Digital ID Badges
September 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

In a whirlwind week for AI, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s new venture secured $1 billion for ‘safe’ superintelligence, while AI-driven drug discovery hit roadblocks in...

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AI Drug Discovery Trial Reveals Promise and Challenges of Using the Tech
AI Drug Discovery Trial Reveals Promise and Challenges of Using the Tech
September 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence (AI) promises to remake drug discovery, recent clinical trial results reveal its potential and challenges. Recursion Pharmaceuticals, a self-described “clinical stage TechBio...

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GoodRX Subscription Revenue Down 8% but Active User Numbers Are Up
GoodRX Subscription Revenue Down 8% but Active User Numbers Are Up
August 08, 2024  |  Earnings

It was a mixed bag of growth and challenges for digital healthcare platform GoodRx during the second quarter. In reporting its second-quarter results Thursday (Aug....

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53% of Grocery Shoppers Are More Loyal to Merchants Than Products
53% of Grocery Shoppers Are More Loyal to Merchants Than Products
August 05, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers weigh a wide range of factors when deciding where to make purchases, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that grocery shoppers tend to be motivated by...

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Shoppers’ Frustrations With Locked-Up Pharmacy Items Drives eCommerce Adoption
Shoppers’ Frustrations With Locked-Up Pharmacy Items Drives eCommerce Adoption
August 05, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers grow tired of retailers’ increasing utilization of locked display cases, cable ties and electronic tags, many are switching to digital channels to eliminate...

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AI Offers Quicker Detection of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
AI Offers Quicker Detection of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
July 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly accelerate the detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Published in Nature Communications, the...

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ENavvi Revamps Interface, Adds Functionality to Prescription Marketplace
ENavvi Revamps Interface, Adds Functionality to Prescription Marketplace
June 24, 2024  |  Healthcare

ENavvi has added a revamped user interface and a new, integrated ePrescribe functionality to its prescription marketplace. These updates are designed to make it easier...

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Amazon Expands Prescription Offering to Medicare Members
Amazon Expands Prescription Offering to Medicare Members
June 18, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon said it has expanded its prescription drug program to include Medicare beneficiaries. Beginning Tuesday (June 18), more than 50 million enrollees in the government...

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Europe’s AI Paradox: Slow Adoption, Big Ambitions
Europe’s AI Paradox: Slow Adoption, Big Ambitions
May 02, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Despite Europe’s reputation as a tech laggard, a cadre of companies is making big bets on artificial intelligence (AI).  While the region has been slow to...

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