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Declined by Jamiebuba 12 days ago. Last edited by Dan arndt 5 minutes ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Bionews, Inc., is a digital health media company that creates communities for patients and caregivers affected by rare and chronic diseases. It is headquartered in Pensacola, Florida.

History

Bionews, Inc., was founded in 2013 as BioNews Services LLC to address the information gap often experienced by patients and caregivers with rare disease.

Pulmonary Hypertension News was the first site launched in April 2014, followed by Multiple Sclerosis News Today, Cystic Fibrosis News Today, SMA News Today, and Friedreich's Ataxia News.

In 2022, the company incorporated and became known as Bionews, Inc.

Mission

As of 2025, BioNews operates 47 disease-specific platforms, focusing primarily on rare diseases but also including some chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.

The company's mission is to connect rare disease communities by providing a space to educate and engage with those affected by rare diseases. In addition, the company employs members of its patient communities, with more than 50% of its employees and contractors affected by a rare or chronic disease.^[1]

Business model

Bionews serves patient and caregiver audiences by covering the latest developments in medical research and clinical trials, alongside first-hand perspectives by patients and caregivers. It also hosts a number of forums where community members can connect.

The company also partners with patient advocacy organizations and medical entities such as the Mayo Clinic PaSAGE Study Team^[2] and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America^[3] on a variety of initiatives aimed at patient education and clinical trial recruitment. Its disease sites are featured on several nonprofit entities' lists of resources.^[4]

Bionews introduced a variety of new initiatives in 2024, including an immersive product showcasing the patient journey.^[5]

Portfolio

Bionews' portfolio includes 47 websites on which it currently actively publishes:

AADC News
aHUS News
ANCA Vasculitis News
Angioedema News
ALS News Today
Alzheimer's News Today
Angelman Syndrome News
Batten Disease News
Charcot-Marie-Tooth News
COPD News Today
Cushing's Disease News
Cold Agglutinin News
Cystic Fibrosis News Today
Dravet Syndrome News
Epidermolysis Bullosa News
Ehlers-Danlos News
Fabry Disease News
FAP News Today
Fragile X News Today
Friedreich's Ataxia News
Huntington's Disease News
Hemophilia News Today
Hypoparathyroidism News
Lambert-Eaton News
Liver Disease News
Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Muscular Dystrophy News Today
Myasthenia Gravis News
Neuromyelitis News
Parkinson's News Today
PNH News
Pompe Disease News
Porphyria News
Pulmonary Hypertension News
Pulmonary Fibrosis News
Prader-Willi Syndrome News
Rare Cancer News
Rett Syndrome News
Sanfilippo News
Sarcoidosis News
Scleroderma News
Sjögren's Syndrome News
SMA News Today

References

^ Our culture. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
^ Mayo Clinic PaSAGE Study Team and BioNews Collaborate to Advance Rare Disease Awareness. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
^ Featuring Myasthenia Gravis News/BioNews. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
^ Ataxia Community Links. February 3, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2025, I Want To Read About Research. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
^ Bionews Launches Immersive Patient Journeys for Rare Disease Community. August 19, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

[1] Our culture. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

[2] Mayo Clinic PaSAGE Study Team and BioNews Collaborate to Advance Rare Disease Awareness. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

[3] Featuring Myasthenia Gravis News/BioNews. Retrieved January 28, 2025.

[4] Ataxia Community Links. February 3, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2025, I Want To Read About Research. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

[5] Bionews Launches Immersive Patient Journeys for Rare Disease Community. August 19, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

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