Digital Pharmacies

Perspectives: Opinions from our network of advisors, investors, operators and analysts on the risks and opportunities they see. The web of regulatory and individual privacy requirements in the U.S. makes it extremely difficult to be innovative in the healthcare sector. Even so, digital pharmacies are trying...

On Our Radar: Deals we are paying attention to for their impact on industry. CMS Medical Venture Investment has bought a quarter of Midatech Pharma Plc’s stock outstanding, reported Bloomberg on April 8. Both are specialty pharmaceutical companies, with CMS owned by a holding company. The venture...

KEY TAKEAWAYS Africa’s pharmaceutical distribution market and supply chain are highly fragmented, and drugs are simply not affordable for a large portion of African patients. Distributors and retail margins are also significantly pushing up the price of medications. To combat the industry’s numerous issues,...

KEY TAKEAWAYS The lack of dedicated health facilities in Africa combined with high consumer demand create a lot of opportunities for international healthcare pioneers. Because of access issues and high costs, there has been a recent push toward digital health solutions and portable devices...

Key Market Movements 1Mg, a platform offering an online pharmacy and health application that tells users about their medicines, their substitutes, and side effects, raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding on April 27, 2018, valuing the company at $75 million. Previously, the company raised...

KEY TAKEAWAYS New financial technologies, such as digital wallets and commission-free investment platforms, are bring financial services to new, previously underserved demographics. Key Market Movements 1Mg, a platform offering an online pharmacy and health application that tells users about their medicines, their substitutes, and side effects,...

KEY TAKEAWAYS Digital pharmacies, with their focus on consumer experience and convenience, are expanding rapidly. Their ability to offer services beyond those of traditional pharmacies, such as medication management and patient engagement, will ultimately determine the success of these new pharmacy models. Key Market Movements 1Mg,...

KEY TAKEAWAYS Millennials are demanding healthcare services that are patient-centric, flexible, adaptive, transparent, and cost-effective, allowing innovators to seize market share from moribund healthcare industry. Global private equity investments in the healthcare sector breached historic highs of $43B in 2017, a roughly 20 percent...

KEY TAKEAWAYS Millennials are demanding healthcare services that are patient-centric, flexible, adaptive, transparent, and cost-effective, allowing innovators to seize market share from moribund healthcare industry. Global private equity investments in the healthcare sector breached historic highs of $43B in 2017, a roughly 20 percent...