Digital Health in Neurology – Thematic Research
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Report Overview
Digital technologies are constantly evolving and finding new applications in healthcare. These tools can be used to track health, deliver therapeutic interventions, and contribute to research. They include digital therapeutics (DTx), mHealth, wearables, digital biomarkers, telemedicine, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). For many patients living with neurological conditions, treatment can be episodic and infrequent, leaving them vulnerable. Digital health technologies provide opportunities to improve disease treatment and management for these patients, as well as being individualized to each person.
Digital Health in Neurology: Key Trends
The key trends that are associated with the digital health in neurology theme can be classified into four categories: healthcare trends, technology trends, macroeconomic trends, and regulatory trends.
- Healthcare trends: Some of the key healthcare trends impacting digital health in neurology theme include the impact of COVID-19 on telemedicine, the potential of VR/AR in treating neuropsychological conditions, and wearables and the collection of health data.
- Technology trends – Some of the key technology trends impacting the digital health in neurology theme include continued acceptance of digital health technologies, increased interest and activity in the DTx space, increased interest and activity in the DTx space, and the impact of COVID-19 on telemedicine.
- Macroeconomic trends – The key macroeconomic trends that will shape the digital health in neurology theme are skills shortage and talent building, Cost and rising healthcare demand, and Misinformation in the wider health landscape.
- Regulatory trends – The key regulatory trends impacting the digital health in neurology theme include European digital health reimbursement pathways, and direct-to-consumer wellness products.
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Digital Health in Neurology: Industry Analysis
Recent pharma partnerships in the neurology digital health space include the January 2021 partnership between Almirall and Happify Health on the development of DTx to address the mental health of psoriasis patients. Biogen and Apple also struck a collaboration in January 2021looking at digital biomarkers in cognitive decline. In 2020, Janssen partnered with Koa Health on a study of a DTx for depression. Additionally, Boehringer Ingelheim is collaborating with Click Therapeutics on a DTx for schizophrenia.
The digital health in neurology industry analysis also covers:
- Deals
- Pharma Companies: Assessment of Digital Health Activity in Neurology
- Case Studies
- Healthcare Industry polls
- Social Media Influencers
Digital Health in Neurology - Value Chain Analysis
The digital health in neurology value chain consists of wearables, smartphones/tablets, head-mounted displays, and smart glasses.
As the regulatory landscape evolves to encourage more innovation in the digital health space, new types of products are reaching the market such as Akili’s video game-based digital therapy, and EndeavorRx, which is aimed at children with ADHD. The approval of EndeavorRx in June 2020 represents the first game-based therapeutic that the FDA has approved for any condition and opens up opportunities for innovation across neurology indications. The company plans to make the game available as a prescription, becoming a DTx as part of a care program including mHealth and support services for caregivers.
Digital Health in Neurology Value Chain Analysis
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Leading Digital Health in Neurology Public Companies
Some of the leading digital health public companies making their mark within the neurology sector are Neofect, and Teladoc.
Leading Digital Health in Neurology Private Companies
Some of the leading digital health private companies making their mark within the neurology sector are Akili Labs, AppliedVR, Aural Analytics, BehaVR, BetterHelp, and Big Health.
Digital Health in Neurology Industry Overview
Report Pages | 75 |
Regions Covered | Global |
Key Trends | Healthcare Trends, Technology Trends, Macroeconomic Trends, and Regulatory Trends |
Value Chains | Wearables, Smartphones/Tablets, Head-Mounted Displays, and Smart Glasses |
Digital Health Public Companies | Neofect, and Teladoc |
Digital Health Private Companies | Akili Labs, AppliedVR, Aural Analytics, BehaVR, BetterHelp, and Big Health |
Scope
The report includes:
- Technologies covered: digital therapeutics, mHealth, wearables, digital biomarkers, telemedicine, and virtual and augmented reality.
- Indications included: mental/behavior health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, and addiction, as well as chronic neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy.
- A review of different trends impacting the digital health landscape in neurology, including healthcare, technology, regulatory, and macroeconomics.
- A value chain looking at each technology with examples of leading players and challengers.
- Industry analysis with deals analysis, including pharma partnerships and an analysis of funding deals by broad therapy area.
- A Pharma scorecard – the top 20 pharma companies operating in the CNS drug space (by 2020 GlobalData sales revenue) have been scored on their strength in each of the technologies using Deals, Clinical Trials, and Digital Marketing Intelligence (for apps).
- Case studies looking across the different technologies.
- Healthcare industry poll data, with opinions on which digital technologies are best suited for different neurology indications.
- Digital Pharma Influencer analysis across neurology.
Reasons to Buy
Get an overview of what digital technologies are being used to treat and monitor patients and drive research in the neurology space.
See which technologies are most suitable to different neurological conditions.
Understand what healthtech companies are active in the space, with examples of leaders and challengers by technology, and what opportunities exist for partnerships to drive innovation and provide additional value to patient offerings
Understand the competitive landscape with a review of pharma activity, including strategic partnerships and funding deals. See which companies are strong or weak in each technology with the Pharma scorecard.
Understand industry perspectives on the value of digital health tools in neurology.
Table of Contents
Frequently asked questions
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What key technology trends are shaping the digital health in neurology theme?
Some of the key technology trends impacting the digital health in neurology theme include continued acceptance of digital health technologies, increased interest and activity in the DTx space, increased interest and activity in the DTx space, and the impact of COVID-19 on telemedicine.
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What key healthcare trends are shaping the digital health in neurology theme?
Some of the key healthcare trends impacting digital health in neurology theme include the impact of COVID-19 on telemedicine, the potential of VR/AR in treating neuropsychological conditions, and wearables and the collection of health data
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What key macroeconomic trends are shaping the digital health in neurology theme?
The key macroeconomic trends that will shape the digital health in neurology theme are skills shortage and talent building, Cost and rising healthcare demand, and Misinformation in the wider health landscape.
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What key regulatory trends are shaping the digital health in neurology theme?
The key regulatory trends impacting the digital health in neurology theme include European digital health reimbursement pathways and Direct-to-consumer wellness products.
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What are the components of digital health in the neurology value chain?
GlobalData’s Digital health in neurology value chain consists of wearables, smartphones/tablets, head-mounted displays, and smart glasses.
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Which public companies are associated with the digital health in neurology theme?
Some of the leading companies associated with digital health in neurology theme are Neofect, and Teladoc.
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Which private companies are associated with the Digital health in neurology theme?
Some of the leading companies associated with digital health in neurology theme are Akili Labs, AppliedVR, Aural Analytics, BehaVR, BetterHelp, and Big Health.

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