BioReference Health and Prognos Health Collaborate to Advance Precision Medicine and Testing

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BioReference Health, LLC (BRH) has announced a strategic collaboration with Prognos Health to offer unique solutions for healthcare providers and researchers. The partnership aims to combine genetic data and critical biomarkers to provide targeted precision therapies based on patients' genetic profiles. This collaboration will utilize Prognos Health's managed real world data marketplace, which contains over 325 million de-identified patient health records, to accelerate the development and delivery of innovative therapies.

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioReference^® Health, LLC (BRH), a leading specialty laboratory in the United States, announced a strategic collaboration with Prognos Health, a pioneer in providing accessible, quality real world data ("RWD") for the pharmaceutical and life science industries. This collaborative arrangement will offer healthcare providers and researchers unique solutions to inform clinical studies and improve patient outcomes. Combining genetic data and critical biomarkers, means targeted precision therapies based on patients' genetic profiles will be more readily available. 

BioReference and Prognos collaborate to offer healthcare providers and researchers unique RWD solutions.

The collaboration combines BioReference Health's expertise in genomic data analysis with Prognos Health's managed RWD marketplace. Prognos is accelerating the development and delivery of innovative therapies and provides an unparalleled collection of health records on more than 325 million de-identified patient health records. Adding genomics will create even more solutions for patients and healthcare providers.

"Precision medicine holds immense potential to transform healthcare outcomes, and this agreement comes at a time when the global healthcare industry is recognizing the immense value of RWD in advancing precision medicine," said Anuj Kalsy, Lead, Data & Strategy, and Sr. Director of Pharmaceutical Arrangements at BioReference Health. "Our collaboration with Prognos Health allows us to unlock the full potential of genomics and a comprehensive RWD marketplace to bring us closer to a future where personalized treatments are the norm."

"We are thrilled to collaborate with BioReference Health, a leader in genomic data and laboratory analytics," added Sundeep Bhan, CEO of Prognos Health. "Together, we intend to harness the power of actionable data to accelerate drug discovery, help enable more effective diagnostics, and enhance decision-making throughout the pharmaceutical and life sciences domains and ultimately improve patient outcomes."

About BioReference Health, LLC
BioReference^® Health LLC, an OPKO Health, Inc. Company (NASDAQ: OPK), empowers confident healthcare decisions by prioritizing service, creating innovative solutions, and offering scientific expertise in oncology, urology, and women's health. Headquartered in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, BioReference operates 10 laboratory facilities around the country, is in-network with the largest health plans in the United States and processes more than 12 million tests annually. BioReference provides credible and tailored solutions for a variety of customers and patients, including medical practices small and large, hospitals and health systems, correctional institutions, government agencies, educational systems, and sport leagues. In addition to an extensive test menu with 99 percent of tests performed in-house, BioReference's differentiated offerings include large-scale health screening programs, on-demand mobile phlebotomy, and transformative business solutions that optimize laboratory management. For more information visit https://www.bioreference.com/.

About Prognos Health
Prognos Health is a real-world data (RWD) company that unlocks the power of data to improve health. Prognos offers the leading managed RWD marketplace, accelerating the development and delivery of innovative therapies and improving health outcomes by offering fully integrated and harmonized lab and health records on more than 325 million de-identified patients. Prognos Health's platform provides a comprehensive and integrated view of patient health, enabling researchers, payers, and providers to make better decisions about care. For more information, visit www.prognoshealth.com.

Media Contact:
Emily Smith
media@bioreference.com 

Ashley Triscuit
atriscuit@prognoshealth.com 

 

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FAQ

What is the strategic collaboration announced by BioReference Health, LLC (BRH) and Prognos Health?

The strategic collaboration aims to offer unique solutions for healthcare providers and researchers by combining genetic data and critical biomarkers to provide targeted precision therapies based on patients' genetic profiles.

What is the goal of the collaboration between BioReference Health, LLC (BRH) and Prognos Health?

The goal is to harness the power of actionable data to accelerate drug discovery, help enable more effective diagnostics, and enhance decision-making throughout the pharmaceutical and life sciences domains to ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Who is the Lead, Data & Strategy, and Sr. Director of Pharmaceutical Arrangements at BioReference Health, LLC (BRH)?

Anuj Kalsy is the Lead, Data & Strategy, and Sr. Director of Pharmaceutical Arrangements at BioReference Health.

Who is the CEO of Prognos Health?

Sundeep Bhan is the CEO of Prognos Health.

What is the significance of the collaboration between BioReference Health, LLC (BRH) and Prognos Health?

The collaboration aims to unlock the full potential of genomics and a comprehensive real world data marketplace to bring personalized treatments closer to becoming the norm in healthcare.

How many de-identified patient health records does Prognos Health's managed real world data marketplace contain?

Prognos Health's managed real world data marketplace contains over 325 million de-identified patient health records.