DTx Podcast with Eugene Borukhovich – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to the DTx Podcast, where we explore the latest in digital therapeutics. In our previous episode with Mike Pace, we discussed the challenges facing DTx in 2023. Now, with positive developments in 2024, we’re updating our community on the progress in advancing digital therapies. Host Eugene Borukhovich engages with experts Dr. Jenna Carl, Andy Molnar, Marty Culjat, and Kirsten Tullia to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the DTx industry. [00:30] Expanding US channels and mental health access [05:15] Software-wearable integration and commercial models [12:45] Coverage expansion impact on Medicare and Medicaid [18:10] Evolution of DTx and reimbursement challenges [23:30] Investor impatience and R&D impact [28:00] Medicare reimbursement and investor interest in DTx Tune in to the DTx Podcast to gain valuable insights into the evolving world of digital therapeutics and stay updated on the latest trends, legislative impacts, and entrepreneurial advice from industry leaders. If you’d like to learn more about sponsorship opportunities across Mission Based Media assets, visit our website at https://missionbasedmedia.com/ Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Dr. Jenna Carl on Linkedin Connect with Andy Molnar on Linkedin Connect with Marty Culjat on Linkedin Connect with Kirsten Tullia on Linkedin Listen to the episode with Mike Pace Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode of the DTx Podcast, Eugene Borukhovich sits down with Mike Pace, CEO and founder of PalmHealthCo, to delve into the latest developments and insights from the DTx industry from 2023 and to discuss what may be in store for 2024. Eugene and Mike cover various aspects of the DTx landscape, including the growing importance of FDA authorizations, the shift towards non-prescription solutions, and the maturation of the industry into operations and pricing. Learn more about the impact of FDA authorizations on scalability in the US healthcare system, the strategic integration of digital therapeutics with virtual care models, market consolidation, and the effects of decreased venture funding on the industry. 1. [04:00] What has the industry learned from Pear Therapeutics' initial growth and scaling and, ultimately, its bankruptcy? 2. [10:45] Mike mentions the importance of FDA authorizations for scalability in the US healthcare system. How does he foresee potential FDA approvals shaping the landscape for digital therapeutics in the near future? 3. [15:20] PalmHealthCo has been involved in integrating DTX with virtual care and pushing for a virtual first go-to-market model. How has this approach impacted their journey and success in the DTx space, and what are the potential implications for the industry as a whole? 4. [20:10] What is the importance of high-quality clinical evidence for achieving permanent listing under regulatory laws? How critical is this evidence generation for the future of digital therapeutics, and what challenges does Mike anticipate in this regard? 5. [25:40] Considering the rise of aggregators in the healthcare industry influencing the market for digital therapeutics, what strategies can DTx companies employ to navigate this evolving landscape? 6. [30:15] With the current state of venture funding and market consolidation in digital health, what advice does Mike have for startups in terms of maintaining a focus on positively impacting patients and families while navigating the industry's challenges? Tune in to the DTx Podcast to gain valuable insights into the evolving world of digital therapeutics and stay updated on the latest trends, legislative impacts, and entrepreneurial advice from industry leaders. Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Mike Pace on LinkedIn Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Partners and Sponsors: LSI | Bayer G4A | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode, we hear from Chan Yoon, MD, CEO of EverEx. EverEx is revolutionizing musculoskeletal rehabilitation with cutting edge AI, pose estimation technology, and evidence based treatments. In this episode, we cover: Insights into Digital Health in South Korea The EverEx creation journey The musculoskeletal health market in South Korea  Funding journey and challenges in the market Reimbursement environment in South Korea Entering the US Market with the product EverEx Rehab Clinical trials and patient experience using EverEx products Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Chan Yoon on LinkedIn Visit Everex.kr Episode PDF Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Partners and Sponsors: LSI | Bayer G4A | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Eugene kicks off the Digital Therapeutics Podcast with journalist and entrepreneur Brian Dolan. Eugene met Brian way back in the pre-iphone days of 'mobile health' (that was before apps, before 4G, before tablets). In this episode, Brian describes how the need for innovation in tech and health led him to create MobiHealthNews. After selling MobiHealthNews to HIMSS in 2015, and is now is the founder and lead writer of Exits and Outcomes. A self-described 'fanboy' of Exits & Outcomes, Eugene invited Brian to be his sparring partner on this limited podcast series. Tune in as they dive into the past, present and future to uncover the truth about Digital Therapeutics. Click here to read the transcript Links and Resources: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Subscribe to Exits & Outcomes Brian Dolan: Twitter | LinkedIn Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Takeda Roche

In this episode, I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of the health sectors leading innovators, and probably one of the best known and, dare I say it, most loved, leaders I’ve had the pleasure of knowing in my 20 plus years working in healthcare: Eugene Borukhovich. He’s a serial intra- and entrepreneur, executive, venture builder, speaker & board advisor with a focus in digital health. He’s also the Chairman and Founding Board Member at YourCoach.Health and founder of Initium Impact Ventures.  Prior to YourCoach, Eugene served as Global Head of Digital Health at Bayer. He has also co-founded and sold a doctor rating startup and a consulting company. Eugene recently relocated to Barcelona where he enjoys running, writing, traveling and spending time with his family. Click here to read the transcript Links and Resources: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Subscribe to Exits & Outcomes Brian Dolan: Twitter | LinkedIn Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Digital Health Today is made possible by the support of our sponsors. Thank you to: Bayer G4A Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Takeda Roche

Join host Eugene Borukhovich as he explores how non-molecular therapies and interventions can prevent, manage or even cure diseases. In this limited series produced with Digital Health Today, learn about the rapidly evolving field of Digital Therapeutics, its history, the evolving regulatory and reimbursement frameworks, and the trailblazers creating and advancing this industry.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based form of therapy that has been in use for decades. My guest in this episode believes that CBT can be applied to create better therapeutics, and, in fact, that’s exactly what his company is called: Better Therapeutics. Dr. Mark Berman, the Chief Medical Officer at Better Therapeutics, explained that the goal of CBT is to “help people change some of those core beliefs, which then directly influence what we do on a day to day basis.” And while CBT was originally applied to help people with conditions like PTSD, anxiety and depression, the team at Better Therapeutics have developed their own variant of CBT to apply the core principles of CBT to the ideas that drive root behaviors like diet, exercise and other supportive lifestyle behaviors. Tune into this episode to hear how Better Therapeutics are creating new digital treatments to reverse the progression of cardiometabolic disease, improve quality of life and inform clinical decisions. In this episode, we cover: Patient experience using digital therapeutics for type 2 diabetes Nutritional CBT – Better Therapeutics innovative new form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Why companies are opting to create Prescription Digital Therapies rather than self-managed lifestyle apps What’s next in the Better Therapeutics pipeline and how these decisions are made The future of Digital Therapeutic infrastructure Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Mark Berman on LinkedIn | Twitter Visit bettertx.com Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: LSI | Bayer G4A | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode, we hear from Francesca Wuttke, Founder and CEO of Nen who is focusing on building prescription digital therapeutic at a cross-section of pediatrics, pain with an initial focus in oncology. In this episode, we cover: The background to nen and naming the company Gamifying CBT for treating children's pain Targeting the psychological aspects of pain Treating unmet needs in oncology Patient and parent experience Clinical evidence generation and PDT Business hypothesis, market entry, pricing and reimbursements Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Francesca Wuttke on LinkedIn Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Season 2 of Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: LSI | Bayer G4A | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Curio has announced positive data from the Supporting Maternal Mental Health and Emotional Regulation (SuMMER) trial demonstrating that MamaLift Plus has met its efficacy endpoints. This is a significant step towards providing better support for mothers during a crucial time.  In this Replay episode we hear from Shailja Dixit, CEO of Curio. In their own words: 'Curio is a Digital Therapeutics company with tailor-made Cognitive Behavioral Therapy programs for Women across the cycle of life – encompassing age groups, physiological conditions and social settings'. Topics include: The Founding Story of Curio Using Digital to Destigmatize Mental Health Support User experience of the MamaLift product Combining methods of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy and Behavioural Activation Therapy  PDT vs Physician recommended DTx  Guest Links and Resources: Connect with Shailja Dixit on LinkedIn Visit https://www.curiodigitaltx.com/ Host Links: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Sponsors: Akili | LSI | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

In this special feed drop hear Eugene Borukhovich in conversation with Pharmaphorum Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock discussing what they saw and heard at DTx East in Boston. This year the digital therapeutics space took a hit with the downfall of Pear Therapeutics, one of the most well-known of the industry’s still-active pioneers. Combined with Akili Interactive’s hard pivot to OTC , some in the industry are wondering whether standalone prescription digital therapeutics are a failed experiment. Pharmaphorum Links and Resources: Connect with Jonah Comstock on LinkedIn Visit pharmaphorum.com Episode Write Up Pharmaphorum Podcast DTx Podcast Links and Resources:: Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to: > Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx > Contributing Partners and Sponsors: LSI | Bayer G4A | Lindus Health Follow Digital Health Today: Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Follow Health Podcast Network: Browse Shows | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram