Pharmaceutical Executive Daily: Amgen Launches New Direct-To-Consumer Platform

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In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we explore why medical AI success depends on more than algorithms, Amgen’s launch of its new direct-to-consumer platform AmgenNow, and AstraZeneca’s multi-target research partnership with Algen.

A new feature from industry experts emphasizes that building medical AI is about far more than algorithmic precision. Developers and healthcare organizations are being urged to prioritize trust, transparency, and clinical validation as AI moves deeper into patient care and drug development. The piece highlights that while AI can accelerate diagnostics, data analysis, and decision-making, it must be designed with ethical guardrails, explainability, and diverse training data to avoid bias. For pharmaceutical companies, successful AI integration will depend on embedding these systems into existing clinical and regulatory workflows, not just deploying stand-alone tools.

In commercial innovation, Amgen has launched AmgenNow, a new direct-to-consumer digital platform aimed at enhancing patient access to the company’s medicines. The platform allows patients to learn about Amgen therapies, explore coverage options, and directly connect with support services—all within a single online ecosystem. The initiative marks a broader trend of major pharmaceutical firms engaging consumers more directly and building brand-driven digital ecosystems. Analysts say AmgenNow could help improve medication adherence and strengthen patient loyalty in an increasingly competitive therapeutic landscape.

And finally, AstraZeneca has entered a multi-target strategic research collaboration with Algen to advance next-generation small-molecule and biologic therapies. The partnership combines AstraZeneca’s deep clinical development capabilities with Algen’s discovery expertise in multiple therapeutic areas. Financial terms include upfront payments and milestone-based incentives tied to research progress. This agreement underscores AstraZeneca’s ongoing commitment to external innovation and collaboration as key drivers of its long-term R&D growth strategy.

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