The Galien Foundation announced the 2020 Prix Galien USA award nominees for “Best Digital Health Product,” a new category. In partnership with Business France, this will be the fourth category to honor companies and individuals who have impacted patient care through innovation. 

To be eligible for this award, candidates must have clinical validations for a minimum of two years or be U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved.

“The Global Prix Galien Digital Health is an opportunity to reward digital health solutions recognized as essential in the healthcare system and promoted during this unprecedented time,” says Arnaud Leretour, executive director, Business France North America. “The quality of the international candidates for this first edition demonstrates that innovation is transformative and transcends borders. French applicants highlight France’s role as a digital hub in Europe and its allure to global leaders in the field.”

Best Digital Health Product Nominees:

  • Aidoc, Aidoc Medical, Ltd.
  • Biomodex, BIOMODEX® EVIAS 
  • Diabeloop, Automated Insulin Delivery – iController 
  • Headspace, Headspace
  • Maple, MapleTele-RoundingPlatform 
  • Owkin, OwkinStudio
  • Pear Therapeutics, Somryst  
  • Univfy, Univfy AI Platform  

“With the addition of this new category, the Foundation, in partnership with Business France, is honored to recognize the vision of this year’s ‘Best Digital Health’ nominees who are on the continued pursuit of better health for patients around the globe,” says Bernard Poussot, director, Roche Holding, former chairman and CEO, Wyeth and Digital Health Committee Chair.

The Prix Galien USA Digital Health Awards Committee is composed of eight distinguished leaders from the biomedical industry and academia, responsible for evaluating nominees. Members of the Digital Health Advisory Board are highly accomplished individuals from the scientific and research communities who assist in judging the Best Digital Health Product winner alongside the Awards Committee. Winners will be announced during the Prix Galien USA Awards Ceremony on October 29, 2020 in New York City.

For more information about this and the Galien Week of Innovation, visit The Galien Foundation.