A doctor’s new best friend, ePharmix exemplifies the vibrant spirit of the St. Louis startup scene. Founded by several Washu alumni*, ePharmix is a digital health intervention company that improves health outcomes through its short message service (SMS) products. Ranging from diabetes to depression, ePharmix’s products interact with patients via SMS messaging to monitor health benchmarks, regulate vital signs, and ensure treatment compliance.
Having received clinical validation for its products (a feat unique in the industry), ePharmix has positioned itself to capture major parts of the market. The startup recently secured significant funding from investors and is looking to leverage its traction to become a market leader.
Enter the Center for Experiential Learning Entrepreneur Consulting Team (CELECT). My team and I are partnering with ePharmix to implement a strategy for becoming the market leader in the digital health intervention industry.
Epharmix has the vision, the enthusiasm, and the verified product necessary to situate itself at the front of the pack. All it needs now is a plan of action to become a change maker, a thought leader and the industry standard.
As the project progresses, the team and ePharmix are keeping their focus on the real objective: making patients healthier. ePharmix saves doctors time and money, yet according to Washu alum and CEO Blake Margraff, the motivation for the company’s founders is to improve the health outcomes of the marginalized patients in the health care system, many of whom are left behind when medical innovation takes place.
Future doctors and health professionals, pay attention: ePharmix will be your best friend when you need help managing your patients care.
*Founders include WashU alumni: Blake Marggraff (CEO); Avik Som (CMO); Evan Huang (CTO); and Joe McDonald (COO and CFO). Epharmix also has a team of advisors that includes Dr. Will Ross, a nephrologist and associate dean for diversity and assistant professor of medicine at WUSM.
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