Ethypharm SAS

SAINT-CLOUD, France, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethypharm is pleased to announce the acquisition of a suppository form of Mesalazine by its Chinese affiliate, Shanghai Ethypharm Pharmaceuticals Ltd, from the Chinese Company Jiangsu Anbison Pharmaceutical. Leader in essential medicines for central nervous system, hospital care and internal medicine, Ethypharm's strategy is to continue to grow in its key markets, the five major European Countries and China, as well as internationally with its strong network of distributors. Its growth will be driven by both organic growth and acquisitions. Mesalazine is a medication used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Since 1997, Ethypharm has pioneered the Chinese Mesalazine oral market with Etiasa®, achieving approximately 30% market share. China is the third-largest market of Mesalazine globally, with mainly oral forms and topical forms accounting for 20% of the total market. The Mesalazine suppository treatment offers advantages such as providing a more targeted release. The acquisition will enable Ethypharm to better meet the Chinese patient and healthcare professional demand for quality treatments by offering a full portfolio of Mesalazine forms. It extends the life cycle of one of Ethypharm's leading products. Denis DELVAL - President and CEO of the Ethypharm Group stated "This acquisition represents a significant milestone for Ethypharm's growth strategy and aligns with the company's commitment to delivering essential medicines to patients. It will accelerate Ethypharm's growth and reinforce Etiasa® leading position in the chinese market." About Ethypharm Ethypharm is a leading mid-sized international pharmaceutical company, with strong European roots, that manufactures and provides essential drugs, with a focus on, central nervous system (severe pain and addiction), hospital care and internal medicine. Its commitment is to improve patients' lives and make a positive impact on society and the environment. Ethypharm has 1,700 employees dedicated to its various pharmaceutical activities, of which 1400 are in industrial operations. The six production sites are located in France, the UK, Spain, and China, they have expertise in injectables and complex oral solid forms. With a global presence in 68 countries, the company markets its products directly in Europe and China, and has strategic partnerships in the EMEA, NA, LATAM and APAC markets. Ethypharm works closely with the authorities and healthcare professionals to ensure that its medicines are used appropriately and that patients have access to them. To find out more about Ethypharm, visit and follow us on LinkedIn Media Relations Avril PONNELLE | Group Communication Manager | [email protected] | Logo -

PORTLAND, Ore., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Services today announced a new partnership with Onduo, a virtual care management solution from Verily, an Alphabet precision health technology company. Onduo helps individuals living with chronic conditions, offering support for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, healthy weight, and prediabetes. This partnership addresses members' needs by combining cutting-edge technology with comprehensive health and well-being solutions. WebMD Health Services will integrate Onduo's virtual care solution into WebMD ONE, a comprehensive health and well-being platform, providing a seamless experience for users. Together, participants will receive ongoing care support from a collaborative care team of Onduo health coaches, educators, registered dietitians, pharmacists and telemedicine physicians. "Onduo's care management programs complement WebMD's well-being programs and health coaching services, stepping in with timely support to promote care coordination between the member, Onduo Care Team and the member's primary or specialty care provider," said Bruce Foyt, WebMD Health Services Vice President, partnerships. "This partnership marks a significant step forward in redefining the future of employee well-being. By combining the strengths of WebMD and Verily, employers and health plans can offer a holistic, technology-driven solution focused on improving the management of chronic conditions to enhance overall health and productivity." A peer-reviewed, 4-month study of Onduo for type 2 diabetes with chronic care model use showed significant glycemic improvements, and comorbidity biomarkers, such as systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and weight1. The study also showed improved diabetes self-care and understanding of its impact on glucose levels for participants, which Onduo and WebMD will aim to accomplish through this partnership. "Onduo's solution focuses on building a relationship with each participant because we are asking to be part of people's lives, to share health information that can affect real change," said Vindell Washington, Verily's Chief Clinical Officer and Director of Verily's Center of Excellence for Health Equity. "We use that data in real time, to create feedback loops with members, learning about their needs and preferences, so we can guide them to what they need, when they need it. Together with WebMD, we aim to help members proactively manage their health and well-being, ultimately improving their quality of life." It is estimated that 38 million—or 1 in 10—Americans have diabetes and about 90–95% of them have type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and one in five people is at risk of developing this chronic condition. While there has been progress made to help patients manage symptoms, many people struggle with the daily challenge of managing blood sugar levels and the dangers of long-term health complications. Through this partnership with Onduo, WebMD is expanding how we support members with complex care needs beyond condition management, health coaching and digital programs to include access to devices and telemedicine. About WebMD Health Services WebMD Health Services, a part of WebMD Health Corp., has over 25 years of experience driving positive behavior changes. Consumers trust WebMD for reliable, accurate, and clear answers to their most pressing health-related questions. At WebMD Health Services, we tap into these valuable consumer insights to design and implement successful, engaging solutions to help individuals meet their wellbeing needs. We understand that there are numerous paths to reach wellbeing goals. Our expertise, combined with a variety of third-party partner integrations, enables us to deliver unique and personalized experiences across a wide range of industries. See how we support these diverse populations at webmdhealthservices.com. About WebMD Health Corp. WebMD, an Internet Brands company, is at the heart of the digital health revolution that is transforming the healthcare experience for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers, health plans and health systems. Through public and private online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications, WebMD delivers leading-edge content and digital services that enable and improve decision-making, support and motivate health actions, streamline and simplify the healthcare journey, and improve patient care. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, WebMD Ignite (encompassing Krames, The Wellness Network, and Mercury Healthcare), Jobson Healthcare Information, MediQuality, Frontline, Vitals Consumer Services, Aptus Health, PulsePoint, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites. WebMD®, Medscape®, CME Circle®, Medpulse®, eMedicine®, MedicineNet®, theheart.org® and RxList® are among the trademarks of WebMD Health Corp. or its subsidiaries. About Internet Brands Internet Brands®, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif, is a fully integrated online media and software services company focused on four high-value vertical categories: Health, Automotive, Legal, and Home/Travel. The company's properties and platforms include the WebMD, Medscape, and Henry Schein ONE networks, which are the global leaders in their markets; Nolo, Avvo, and Martindale, which form the largest consumer information provider in the legal market; and CarsDirect, Fodor's Travel, and many others which are leaders in their key verticals such as auto, travel, and home. Internet Brands' award-winning consumer websites lead their categories and serve more than 250 million monthly visitors, while a full range of web presence offerings has established deep, long-term relationships with SMB and enterprise clients. Internet Brands' powerful, proprietary operating platform provides the flexibility and scalability to fuel the company's continued growth. For more information, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn. About Verily Verily is an Alphabet health technology company focused on research, care, and health financing to deliver on the promise of precision health and help people live healthier lives. We are uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology, data science, and healthcare to create tools to accelerate evidence generation, products to enable more personalized care, and approaches to make costs more predictable. Verily offers virtual care management and coordinated clinical care programs for eligible individuals through Onduo Management Services LLC ("OMS"), Onduo LLC, and a network of affiliated professional entities, which collaborate to offer the services. For more information, please visit: . SOURCE WebMD Health Services

Healthwise's current operating assets will become part of WebMD Ignite, creating an industry-leading healthcare growth and engagement platform serving 650+ healthcare organizations NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company and a leader in health information services for consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals, today announced it has joined forces with Healthwise, Incorporated, the patient and member health education and engagement company, through the acquisition of Healthwise's current operating assets. Healthwise delivers a powerful offering of consumer health content to help healthcare organizations engage with and educate patients and members in their healthcare journey – ultimately reducing costs of care while empowering patients and improving quality. This market-leading curriculum forms the backbone of an impressive suite of solutions that enables health systems and health plans to meet patients and members where they are, whether through care management platforms, at the point of care, or digitally through online patient portals. Healthwise's operating assets — including content, products, technology, client relationships and certain trademarks — will join WebMD Ignite, WebMD's market-leading healthcare growth and engagement division serving health organizations, healthcare professionals, providers and payers. WebMD Ignite is transforming the healthcare ecosystem by driving personalization, championing education, and connecting at every touchpoint along the health journey. "The addition of Healthwise's business increases our already significant scale in content, technology, data and AI," said Ann Bilyew, Executive Vice President, Health, and President, Healthcare Solutions Group at Internet Brands. "The addition of Healthwise's assets to Ignite Education will accelerate our ability to create engagement solutions that are deeply personalized and that are delivered in the moments that matter. With these expansive, industry-leading resources, we are the dominant provider of engagement and education solutions for healthcare." A deeper relationship with members, patients, and consumers to enable better outcomes This asset purchase is another step toward improving U.S. healthcare through a vision of improved patient and increased member engagement using relevant, easily understood and interactive consumer health education. With the acquisition of Healthwise's operating assets, WebMD Ignite will serve more than 650 healthcare organizations with its best-in-class patient education, including more than 50% of hospitals in the U.S. and 85% of the top 20 payers. More broadly, WebMD Ignite will be the largest healthcare growth engagement platform in the country, with more than 500 professionals serving providers, payers, disruptors, and other healthcare organizations. "This transaction will put the best content at the point of care for significantly more than half of U.S. hospital patients, as well as for the membership of most major payor organizations. We will empower every health system, healthcare provider and health plan with the education their patients and members need to move successfully through their care journey – from Discovery to Recovery," Bilyew added. "For nearly 50 years, the Healthwise team has developed the highest quality education content and solutions, created for all people to help them live their healthiest lives, and I could not be prouder of our legacy," noted Dr. Adam Husney, CEO, Healthwise. "We now have an opportunity to extend our mission through the broader solutions and delivery platforms offered by WebMD Ignite. This transaction will have an even greater impact on health consumers by uniting the potential of two leading organizations in the patient education space." Going forward, the Healthwise Board of Directors will continue to explore new ways for the Healthwise nonprofit entity to achieve its mission of helping people make better health decisions through an independent go-forward nonprofit entity outside of the payer and provider space. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Healthwise was represented by Canaccord Genuity LLC throughout this process. About WebMD Health Corp. WebMD, an Internet Brands company, is at the heart of the digital health revolution that is transforming the healthcare experience for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers, health plans and health systems. Through public and private online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications, WebMD delivers leading-edge content and digital services that enable and improve decision-making, support and motivate health actions, streamline and simplify the healthcare journey, and improve patient care. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, WebMD Ignite (encompassing Krames, The Wellness Network, and Mercury Healthcare), Jobson Healthcare Information, MediQuality, Frontline, Vitals Consumer Services, Aptus Health, PulsePoint, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites. WebMD®, Medscape®, CME Circle®, Medpulse®, eMedicine®, MedicineNet®, theheart.org® and RxList® are among the trademarks of WebMD Health Corp. or its subsidiaries. About Internet Brands Internet Brands®, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif, is a fully integrated online media and software services company focused on four high-value vertical categories: Health, Automotive, Legal, and Home/Travel. The company's properties and platforms include the WebMD, Medscape, and Henry Schein ONE networks, which are the global leaders in their markets; Nolo, Avvo, and Martindale, which form the largest consumer information provider in the legal market; and CarsDirect, Fodor's Travel, and many others which are leaders in their key vertical markets. Internet Brands' award-winning consumer websites lead their categories and serve more than 250 million monthly visitors, while a full range of web presence offerings has established deep, long-term relationships with SMB and enterprise clients. The company's powerful, proprietary operating platform provides the flexibility and scalability to fuel the company's continued growth. Internet Brands is a portfolio company of KKR and Warburg Pincus. About Healthwise Healthwise, a leader in evidence-based health education, technology, and services, is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Throughout its 48-year history, people have turned to Healthwise's award-winning content more than 2 billion times to learn how to do more for themselves, ask for the care they need, and say "no" to the care they don't need. With market-leading client satisfaction ratings, Healthwise has earned the trust of major hospitals, electronic medical record (EMR) providers, health plans, care management organizations, and digital health technologies to empower patients and achieve organizational objectives. SOURCE WebMD Health Corp.