Healthcare company Ro has announced a collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company to provide patients with streamlined access to Zepbound (tirzepatide) single-dose vials through LillyDirect’s self-pay pharmacy channel. The integration will allow clinically eligible Ro patients to receive the FDA-approved obesity treatment directly through Ro’s platform. Eli Lilly launched LillyDirect earlier this year, marking the first time a major pharmaceutical company has…
Unfabled, a women’s health and wellness platform, has announced a partnership with Boots, the UK’s leading health and beauty retailer, bringing its supplement line to 50 Boots stores. The Unfabled Essentials range includes six products designed to address women’s health concerns including poor sleep, bloating, and low energy. “Our vision has always been to rewrite the consumer experience for women’s health,” said…
PatientsLikeMe (PLM) has launched Ella, an AI-powered health assistant developed in partnership with Ema to support women’s health and wellness. The new tool provides personalized, evidence-based guidance throughout various life stages by combining knowledge from trusted sources like the CDC and WHO with PLM’s patient-reported data and community insights. Ella is designed to make complex medical information accessible and understandable for women…
Gabbi, a women’s virtual breast health platform, has announced a partnership with ByteDance to provide breast cancer risk assessment and specialist access to the tech company’s global workforce. The initiative launches for over 16,000 individuals in the United States, with planned expansion to Canada this month, followed by Australia, France, and the United Kingdom in March 2025. The collaboration challenges traditional breast…
Tesco, the UK’s largest grocery retailer, is launching a new healthcare concept that brings essential health services, including menopause care, directly to customers while they shop. The pilot program, starting at the refurbished Cheshunt Extra store, introduces dedicated health zones featuring private consultation rooms for both in-person and virtual healthcare appointments. Among the services offered is a partnership with Stella, an online…
Scottish technology company iGii has announced a multi-million pound partnership with health monitoring company Prymexa to develop an at-home toolkit for early perimenopause detection. The collaboration aims to address a significant gap in menopause awareness and monitoring, with 60% of women under 40 reporting they don’t feel informed about this life stage. The toolkit will leverage iGii’s proprietary Gii technology, a sustainable…
Talkiatry, a provider of in-network psychiatric care, has announced the expansion of its services to include virtual postpartum depression (PPD) care. This new initiative aims to improve access to mental health support for women experiencing postpartum challenges. The company has launched new educational resources to help women learn about the signs and symptoms of PPD. If appropriate, women can schedule virtual appointments…
Babyscripts, a virtual maternity care program, and Lyft have reported success in addressing maternity care transportation issues in Washington D.C. through their collaboration. The partnership provides free rides to maternity care appointments for D.C.’s pregnant population. The collaboration has shown promising results, with 71 percent of patients identifying as transportation insecure claiming the free Lyft benefit through Babyscripts’ myJourney app. Users have…
