M3USA

M3USA is a healthcare technology company that supplies digital services and technology platforms to the life science industry. Founded in 2000 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of M3 Inc., which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker JP2413 and is a Forbes Global 2000 member, the firm connects more than 5m medical providers through a network of physician websites spanning the United States, Asia and Europe. Its work sits at the intersection of healthcare, media and technology - three principles the M3 name is said to embody.

The company's portfolio covers the main touchpoints between life science companies and clinicians. MDLinx, a specialty physician portal acquired in 2006 and described as the nation's leading such portal, links healthcare professionals with career opportunities while supplying data-driven insights to pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and health systems. Alongside it sit market research built on what the company describes as the world's largest panel of verified healthcare professionals, targeted interactive marketing, clinical education, physician recruitment, clinical trial services and multichannel promotion for pharmaceutical clients.

Technical work spans digital health platforms, healthcare data and analytics, market research and digital marketing technology, clinical trials systems and physician engagement platforms. The stated aim is to apply internet technology to medicine: changing how healthcare is practised, helping people live longer and healthier lives, and reducing unnecessary medical costs. Verticals served include life sciences, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, health systems and medical publishing.