Issue 018.
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Last week's newsletter had a 78 percent open rate. Here's what's happening this week:
- I've been studying all things Pear Therapeutics these past few weeks. If you have any tips, leads, or insights on this ambitious company, please send them over. Must-read report on them coming your way next week.
- CVS/Aetna poached Fitbit's SVP and GM Adam Pellegrini as its new head of consumer health. Pellegrini was Fitbit's top exec focused on moving the company into healthcare. He helped Fitbit get into FDA's Pre-Cert program and led the acquisition of Twine Health, which became Fitbit Care. Pellegrini previously held a lead digital health role at Walgreens. CNBC has other details in its story here.
- Ginger, which I'm learning no longer calls itself Ginger.io, announced a $35M Series C this week led by