The AI oncology startup ConcertAI recently acquired CancerLinQ, one of the largest oncology real-world data and quality of care technology service entities. Originally developed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in 2013, CancerLinQ aims to use real-world data and technology to improve cancer care and advance evidence-based research.  CancerLinQ has developed one of…

The entry of AI into healthcare is starkly different from the accepted adage of “move fast and break things” in consumerism. In episode 1 of AI Meets Life Sci, Kayleen Brown, managing editor at DeviceTalks, and Brian Buntz, pharma and biotech editor, discuss the opportunities, limitations, and direct impact of Ai in healthcare fields including…

Cancer diagnoses and screenings dramatically dropped during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent data from tens of thousands of patients suggest that the U.S. is likely to see at least two years of increased cancer diagnosis rates and poorer outcomes, according to Jeff Elton, CEO of ConcertAI. EHR data reflect a pronounced drop in pan…

Oncology has benefited from a wave of advances in recent decades. From 1991 to 2018, the age-adjusted overall cancer death rate dropped 31%, according to an analysis from American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). That death rate dropped 2.4% between 2017 and 2018, marking the most significant annual reduction. The reasons for such improvements are multifaceted,…

Because adoption of real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) remains at an early stage, individual biopharma executives are likely to take a central role in ensuring that such data — and the related use of AI — are handled ethically. It becomes imperative that drug developers using RWD ensure transparency, apply consistent rules, peer…

Real-world data (RWD) specialist ConcertAI has closed a $150 million Series C funding from the investment firm Sixth Street. The Cambridge, Massachusetts–based startup has achieved a $1.9 billion valuation. “Our Series C represents another milestone in our emergence as the leader in accelerating biomedical innovations through AI SaaS clinical trial solutions and improved patient outcomes…

While the present adoption of real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) remains early, such data promise to accelerate regulatory decision-making and support the approval of new indications for drugs already on the market.  “We’re now seeing real-world data being used and consulted almost 100% of the time to design a protocol for a study,”…

Privately-held ConcertAI has formally integrated with TeraRecon, a provider of advanced visualization services, including 3D and 4D medical imaging post-processing.  Cambridge, Massachusetts–based ConcertAI says the integration will expand its offerings for life science companies, which now can integrate data from electronic medical records, genomic data and medical imaging. As a result, the company can offer…

The use of real-world data (RWD) has boomed during the pandemic, but the pharmaceutical industry has only scratched the surface in terms of tapping its potential. The use of such data, however, is set to grow, given the FDA’s recent release of new guidance concerning the use of electronic health records and medical claims data for…

A multi-year partnership between Janssen Research & Development (NYSE: JNJ) and ConcertAI (Cambridge, Mass.) will focus on using real-world data and AI for oncology applications involving multiple cancer types. ConcertAI will work “almost an extension of [Janssen’s] R&D development process,” said Jeff Elton, CEO of the company. The two companies’ teams will work closely together…