Akili cuts 40% of workforce, plans shift to non-prescription model

Boston-based digital therapeutics company Akili Interactive announced Wednesday that it is restructuring its business, including cutting 40% of its staff.
The company, which currently offers a prescription-based video game treatment to improve attention in children with ADHD, plans to shift to a non-prescription business model. That includes seeking regulatory approval for an over-the-counter label for its products.