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Alzheimer’s disease: Why one company refuses to give up the search for a cure
It’s the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, with no existing cure. But these researchers are committed to finding better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent the debilitating disease, using everything from innovative biomarker tracking to a potential vaccine for early stage patients.
I have a vision for helping advance healthcare: Meet 6 leaders working on inspiring innovations in 2020
From robotics solutions for orthopedic surgery to the potential to bring new hope to patients living with multiple myeloma through CAR-T, these are just some of the cutting-edge projects that these visionaries think could potentially help propel healthcare forward around the globe.
4 secrets for fostering an innovative workplace
Johnson & Johnson’s Chief Human Resources Officer reveals how the organization stays forward-thinking after 133 years in business, garnering it a spot on Fast Company‘s inaugural Best Workplaces for Innovators list.
JLABS @ Shanghai: The innovation hub that’s poised to shake up the healthcare start-up scene in Asia
Sharon Chan, head of the first Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS, in Asia, gives us a tour of the exciting new incubator that’s designed to help entrepreneurs turn great ideas into great products.
365 days of caring: 13 ways Johnson & Johnson helped progress health for humanity in 2018
From a $10 million pledge to UNICEF in support of health workers to promising news about a preventive HIV vaccine regimen, the company’s new 2018 Health for Humanity Report details how Johnson & Johnson is dedicated to creating a better future for everyone, everywhere.
Modern-day Nightingales: Meet three enterprising nurses who moonlight as inventors
From a clever way to help prep kids for surgery to a baby bottle nipple shaped just like Mom’s, these nurses’ bright ideas helped them win Johnson & Johnson’s first nursing innovation challenge—and a total of $100,000 in grant money.
Johnson & Johnson named a 2019 Fortune World’s Most Admired Company
The company has been honored with a spot on the prestigious list for the 17th year in a row for its innovative spirit and commitment to social responsibility, among other respected attributes.
133 years of innovative Credo-driven decisions that have made Johnson & Johnson the healthcare leader it is today
To help mark 75 years since the company went public, we’re retracing some of the pivotal acquisitions, inventions and decisions that have guided the company for more than a century.
From grad student to biotech CEO: “10 things I’ve learned launching a health tech start-up”
At just 27 years old, Jessica Traver is leading the charge at IntuiTap, a company that wants to reinvent how spinal taps are performed. She reflects on the successes—and setbacks—she’s had as a game-changing entrepreneur.
DoseBiome: The start-up that’s on a mission to make better oral care as simple as sipping tea
In honor of World Oral Health Day, check out this enterprising company focused on helping supplement regular dental care with an innovative drink.