The world's largest integrated community, health management, and real-world data platform PatientsLikeMe announced today it is partnering with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited ("Takeda"). PatientsLikeMe announces a strategic partnership to optimize technology to enhance understanding of the patient experience and improve patients' ability to partner effectively with their healthcare teams. PatientsLikeMe and Takeda will enhance the digital platform and gather insights on the patient experience and unmet needs, with an initial focus on Rare Diseases, Immunology, Neuroscience/Mental Health and Gastroenterology.

PatientsLikeMe, the world’s largest integrated community, health management, and real-world data platform, today announced it has raised $26 million in financing led by Alta Partners, Hambrecht Ducera Growth Ventures, Optum Ventures and PBM Capital, with participation from Jeff Leerink and Symphony Ventures, an investment partnership established by Rory McIlroy and his team. The funds will be used to expand on PatientsLikeMe’s support and empowerment of people managing significant health conditions.

The world's largest integrated community, health management, and real- world data platform PatientsLikeMe (PLM) announced today it is partnering with The Huntington’s Disease Society of America to launch a virtual community for those living with Huntington’s disease (HD) and for those caring for individuals living with HD. This tailored community will focus on education and peer-to-peer knowledge-sharing. This community will serve as a catalyst to expand researchers' knowledge of the condition through the analysis of patient-generated data. This collaboration will support patients and families grappling with HD and empower them to make their voices heard, learn from others who have faced the same experiences as them, and accelerate development of treatments and cures through participation in research. Through this partnership, PatientsLikeMe and The Huntington’s Disease Society of America aspire to improve health outcomes and quality of life across the HD community.