Otsuka, Click ‘Digital Therapeutic’ Alliance Aims At Novel Depression Option

The new alliance is focused on developing a "digital therapeutic" for the treatment of depression. They hope it will take its place as an effective option among current drug and other cognitive therapies.

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.’s new alliance with US venture Click Therapeutics Inc. is aimed at developing and commercializing a novel prescription “digital therapeutic” for major depressive disorder, as part of the Japanese firm’s ongoing foray into digital health approaches and strategic focus on the mental health area.

The main goal is to provide an effective new tool to support the management of the highly debilitating condition, one that could be used either as an adjunct to standard drug and other therapy, or potentially by

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