Friday, August 14, 2015

Health Reading List - Startup Digest - August 14th - August 21st

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August 14, 2015

Startup Highlight: DNANexus

"DNAnexus provides a global network for sharing and management of genomic data and tools to accelerate genomic medicine. The DNAnexus cloud-based platform is optimized to address the challenges of security, scalability, and collaboration, for organizations that are pursuing genomic-based approaches to health, in the clinic and in the research lab. The DNAnexus team is made up of experts in computational biology and cloud computing who work with organizations to tackle some of the most exciting opportunities in human health, making it easier—and in many cases feasible—to work with genomic data.". They are also partnering with the FDA to provide open access to genomic data. 

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Kim's FDA Kerfuffle

Lisa Suennen on the Kim Kardashian FDA letter. Some Lols and some insights, enjoy.

Why 3D Printing has 'Tremendous Potential' for Big Pharma

The 3D Printed pills have been all over the news recently, here is some info on why everyone is so excited about it.

Is Google's Switch To Alphabet Good For Healthcare? Definitely Maybe

The biggest news in tech this week was Alphabet, but what does it mean for health tech? Read Matthew Herper's thoughts here.

Startups Vie to Build an Uber for Health Care

I'm sure most people read this, but ICYMI, good general overview of whats out there in digital health (although nothing new for many people).

Steven Pinker interview: case against bioethocrats & CRISPR germline ban

Your weekly dose of CRISPR. A bit of a discussion on the ethics of the technology.

Off-Label Marketing and Free Speech

The evolving "Free Speech" debate in off-label marketing will no doubt have deep impacts on patient care and the US Health Care system. Read up on it here.

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