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Events & Perspectives
Following the aggressive entry of internet giants into the health industry, a new wave of international investment has arrived with force. Last week, the Global Health Industry Angel Investment Fund (GHIAIF) was established in Beijing. Co-founded by powerful enterprises, entrepreneurs, and angel investors from China, the United States, Singapore, and other countries, the fund raised $100 million in its initial closing. This marks the establishment of China’s first angel investment fund dedicated to the health industry.
Last week, Wanda Information also introduced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) resources. It signed a strategic cooperation agreement on the “integration of medical care and prevention” with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, leveraging the university’s strengths in preventive care for subclinical conditions and chronic disease health management to build a cloud-based health management platform.
Abroad, Genentech has invested $60 million in a partnership with 23andMe to conduct whole-genome sequencing on 3,000 patients from the 23andMe Parkinson’s disease community, further expanding its footprint in the genomics sector.
Healthcare Reform
CFDA Document No. 1 (2015) Mandates Electronic Surveillance for All Pharmaceuticals: The China Food and Drug Administration issued an announcement on the comprehensive implementation of electronic drug surveillance by pharmaceutical production and distribution enterprises, stating that by December 31, 2015, all pharmaceutical wholesalers and retailers must be fully integrated into the network. They are required to strictly comply with the newly revised Good Supply Practice (GSP) for Pharmaceutical Products, ensuring that “every code is scanned” for all coded drugs under their management, promptly verifying and writing off records, uploading information to ensure data integrity and accuracy, and diligently addressing alert notifications within the Electronic Drug Surveillance System.
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Data
Global Tablet Users Expected to Surpass 1 Billion in 2015, with One-Third in China: According to an analytical report by market research firm eMarketer, global tablet shipments are set to decline significantly in 2015 and continue this trend in the coming years. It is projected that approximately 1 billion users will own tablet devices in 2015, with this figure reaching 1.4 billion by 2018.
$4 Billion in Funding, Surpassing the Total of the Previous Three Years: According to Rock Health’s 2014 Report on Digital Health Investment, total investment in digital health companies exceeded $4 billion in 2014, nearly equaling the combined total of the preceding three years (2011–2013).
New Technologies
Japan: Technology Developed for 3D-Printed Skin and Joints Transplantable into the Human Body
A research team at the University of Tokyo Hospital has successfully developed a technology that leverages 3D printing and genetic engineering to enable the mass production of transplantable human skin, bone, and joints in a short period of time.
Neuron: Predicting Future Human Behavior with Brain Imaging
In a study, Professor John Gabrieli of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology pointed out that new generations of non-invasive neuroimaging technologies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may provide new references for predicting individuals’ future behavioral trends.
US: 3D-Printed Biosensors Implantable in the Heart for Monitoring
Researchers at Western University in the United States have announced the development of a 3D-printed, fully implantable cardiovascular pressure monitor integrated with blood pressure sensors. This device is expected to play a significant role in monitoring cardiac structure and defects, reducing surgical complexity, and proving particularly valuable in pediatric cardiac surgery.
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