SAN FRANCISO, CA — Otsuka America, Inc. (OAI) announces Otsuka Precision Health, Inc. (OPH), a company that will serve as a catalyst for delivering the right interventions at the right time along patients’ and caregivers’ unique health journeys, ranging from connected health solutions to digital therapeutics, all powered by advanced analytics tools like artificial intelligence. OPH will focus on the patient experience as a core piece of improving how better outcomes might be achieved across nephrology, mental health, and beyond.

The recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of Rejoyn™ is the first prescription digital therapeutic authorized for the adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) symptoms. OPH will serve to commercialize Rejoyn™.

“Changes are needed to realize the potential of technology in health, and we’re ready to boldly address the barriers patients face in receiving care by taking a fundamentally new approach,” said Sanket Shah, president of OPH. “This Company will allow us to build on our commitment to the digital and technology space and continue building momentum with products such as, Rejoyn™, in a way that traditional pharmaceutical companies have not been able to explore.”

Combining the evidence-based rigor of pharma with a data-first focus on a more individualized approach to supporting patients, OPH has a unique opportunity to bring promising innovations to market quickly. Otsuka is deepening its commitment to the meaningful role technology can play in the lives of patients and the care teams that surround them.

“At this time there is a great desire for alternative therapies and treatments in the mental health space, especially given the outpaced demand in recent years,” said Shah. “New interventions that better connect, engage, and personalize care will be welcomed by patients and providers.”