Google Cloud is putting together a team of blockchain experts to create a business around blockchain applications for healthcare, retail and various other industries, CNBC reported Jan. 27.
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As an early investor in commercial genetic testing company 23andMe, Google bet on an experiment that has since paid off, CNBC reported Jan. 25.
Uber Health, the healthcare arm of the rideshare giant, has hired its first chief medical officer.
Karen Lynch, chief executive officer of CVS Health, described what CVS has been doing to disrupt the traditional landscape of the healthcare industry to The New York Times on Jan. 21.
After three rejected bids, London-based Unilever is throwing in the towel, stating that it will not raise its $68 billion offer to purchase GSK Consumer Healthcare, the joint venture between GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 19.
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Apple recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are seven open positions, as of Jan. 19:
After three rejected bids, London-based Unilever said it is still interested in purchasing GSK Consumer Healthcare, which is a joint venture between GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer and makes popular products such as Advil and ChapStick, The New York Times reported Jan.…
Apple has been issuing significant stock bonuses to some engineers to retain talent as tech rival Meta becomes competition.
Amazon tapped Neil Lindsay to oversee its healthcare efforts as it continues to expand its telehealth, online pharmacy and diagnostics units, among other healthcare initiatives, CNBC reported Dec. 15.
Google made several moves in 2021 to shake up and strengthen its healthcare presence, from restructuring its health unit to inking a slew of partnerships with hospitals and health systems.