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"Here is a brief introduction Health Wildcatters inaugural class of 12 startups: 20over8 develops a vision testing system that goes beyond the standard eye chart to reflect realistic, real-world testing conditions. Care Starter is an app that gives patients access to information and resources to help them manage their life with a chronic medical condition. Cariloop hosts a digital platform to access real time information about geriatric care and service providers. Fraud ID Standard Technology is a patent pending system of preventing healthcare fraud through a real-time database system. KinesioKinect enables the mainstream use of mobile technologies and motion sensors to lower healthcare costs while improving patient outcomes. MakeMyPlate is a smart engine that guides the decision making process for daily food intake by making the process visual, fun, and easy. MyCounsel delivers mental healthcare providers and consumers greater access to data-based care, while improving many broader societal issues. NeuroTek develops a non-invasive, electronic neuromodulation devices for the treatment of migraines and other diseases. PT PAL's app stores, schedules and tracks personal physical therapy exercises in a way that is intuitive and convenient while also tracking compliance. Remind Technologies develops patient-centric medication adherence technologies that allow patients to be in charge of their own health. Socrates Health Solutions has invented a non-invasive blood glucose monitoring system. SPAtaneity is a professional nail salon experience for those living with diabetes, cancer, and other immune-suppressed conditions"

" Fitbit, a digital health startup provider of digital fitness trackers & health devices has just closed $43 million in funding, according to an SEC filing. Investors in the round include Qualcomm Ventures, SAP Ventures, SoftBank Capital, along with existing shareholders Foundry Group and True Ventures. TechCrunch first leaked the news about FitBit raising $30 million in growth equity at a $300 million valuation back in March. Their most popular tracking device, FitBit Flex has pushed over a million units last totaling $76 million in revenue last year. According to the 2013 Rock Health Midyear Digital Health update report, wellness is one of the dominant and competitive areas in digital health. The news come just a day after MyFitnessPal raised $18 million in funding from Kleiner Perkins and Accel Partners."

"L'externalisation de la recherche, avec la baisse du budget mondial qui lui est consacré, est en cours. L'étape finale est le projet « Sunrise » : Sanofi a décidé de s'associer à des investisseurs en capital-risque pour financer des startups et décider, au bout de quelques années, de l'opportunité d'intégrer ses recherches à l'entreprise ou bien de s'en retirer. La première entreprise bénéficiaire de ce programme est à Boston et emploie quinze personnes, qui ne sont pas salariées de Sanofi. On peut toutefois imaginer, à terme, que Sanofi détache des employés dans ce cadre."