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June 12, 2023

DTx: value, impact, and expansion

In our second episode of Big Health Talks, we discuss how digital therapeutics transform patient care with a consultant pharmacist.

Welcome to the second segment of Big Health Talks, where we speak with clinical experts and benefits leaders about trends, challenges, and solutions in mental health care and the emerging field of digital therapeutics (DTx).

In this episode, Gabriela Perez, Chief Commercial Officer at Big Health, is joined by Cody Midlam, Director and Pharmacist Consultant at Willis Towers Watson. They discuss everything you need to know about DTx: the potential market, benefits, and predictions for the coming years.

How big is the potential market for DTx?
Where do you see DTx going in the next 2-3 years?
Who stands to benefit from the expansion of DTx, and how?

Watch and listen to the entire conversation between Gabriela and Cody below to learn more about the benefits of digital therapeutics.

Cody is a paid consultant for Big Health.
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During the COVID-19 public health emergency, Sleepio and Daylight are being made available as treatments for insomnia disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), respectively, without a prescription. Sleepio and Daylight have not been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of insomnia disorder and GAD, respectively.

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