Market News
Recent Developments:
Agreements & Acquisitions:
- In February 2023 , Varian Medical Systems, Inc., a global healthcare technology company developing and providing oncology information system, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Nova Scotia Health, a provincial health authority serving Nova Scotia, Canada to lead the health system's entire oncology service line's digital transformation. A unified, interconnected network of multidisciplinary oncology software and services supporting patient care across eight centers, including regional centers located all across the province, will be established as part of the five-year Oncology Transformation Project (OTP) which will build upon and integrate Nova Scotia Health's current Varian software capabilities.
- In February 2021, Elekta, a healthcare IT company, announced the acquisition of Kaiku Health, which will expand its emphasis on cancer care professionals and their patients. The Kaiku platform can be connected with Elekta's MOSAIQ Oncology Information System, which was a crucial component of the acquisition.
New Launches:
- In June, 2021, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, a global healthcare company, launched NAVIFY Oncology Hub. NAVIFY Oncology Hub provides a central workspace for clinicians to quickly access relevant patient data to optimize care decisions and enhance care coordination. It also aggregates and organizes patient data from disparate sources, providing a longitudinal view of the patient’s cancer care journey.
- In December 2020, McKesson Corporation, a global healthcare company, launched Ontada, an oncology technology and insights business designed to support innovation, acceleration, and evidence generation to drive better outcomes for patients with cancer.