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Ep56: Virtual Reality for Chronic Pain Management

DTx Podcast with Eugene Borukhovich

English - March 21, 2023 08:08 - 41 minutes - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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In this episode, we hear from Josh Sackman, President and Co-founder of AppliedVR. AppliedVR, in their own words, provide virtual reality-based treatments that represent a comprehensive approach to chronic pain that empowers patients with accessible digital tools self-managed in their own home.

In this episode, we cover:

The origin story of AppliedVR

Transitioning from an app store for health VR to focus pain management market

Patient experience and the pain management pipeline

Funding journey and key funding milestones

The scientific hypothesis of "mind over matter" behind AppliedVR's approach and evidence generation journey

The FDA approval process for AppliedVR and lessons learned for entrepreneurs.

AppliedVR's current business hypothesis and scaling plan

Market channels and scaling VR

Guest Links and Resources:

Connect with Josh Sackman on LinkedIn

Visit www.appliedvr.io

Host Links:

Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn

Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn

Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter

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Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to:
> Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx
> Contributing Partners and Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health | Orion Pharma

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In this episode, we hear from Josh Sackman, President and Co-founder of AppliedVR. AppliedVR, in their own words, provide virtual reality-based treatments that represent a comprehensive approach to chronic pain that empowers patients with accessible digital tools self-managed in their own home.


In this episode, we cover:


The origin story of AppliedVR
Transitioning from an app store for health VR to focus pain management market
Patient experience and the pain management pipeline
Funding journey and key funding milestones
The scientific hypothesis of "mind over matter" behind AppliedVR's approach and evidence generation journey
The FDA approval process for AppliedVR and lessons learned for entrepreneurs.
AppliedVR's current business hypothesis and scaling plan
Market channels and scaling VR


Guest Links and Resources:


Connect with Josh Sackman on LinkedIn

Visit www.appliedvr.io


Host Links:


Connect with Eugene Borukhovich: Twitter | LinkedIn

Connect with Chandana Fitzgerald, MD: Twitter | LinkedIn

Connect with YourCoach.health: Website | Twitter

Check out Shot of Digital Health with Eugene and Jim Joyce: Website | Podcast App

HealthXL: Website | Twitter | Join an Event



Digital Therapeutics Podcast would not be possible without the support of leading DTx organizations. Thank you to:

> Presenting Partner: Amalgam Rx

> Contributing Partners and Sponsors: Akili | Big Health | Click Therapeutics | Lindus Health | Orion Pharma


Follow Digital Health Today:

Browse Episodes | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram


Follow Health Podcast Network:

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