Cyted Health, a leading gastrointestinal (GI) molecular diagnostics company, has announced a first close of 44 million USD in its Series B financing round to accelerate its ongoing US expansion. The round was led by EQT Life Sciences, investing through its EQT Health Economics strategy, and co-led
In many industries, product design rarely accounts for the variability of user profiles, with a focus on the ‘average’ person. Headphones or even glasses too often do not account for head size and comfort; instead, there is more of an emphasis on functionality. The medical device sector is no diffe
Patients with chest pains and suspected heart attacks are benefitting from better informed decisions in a high-impact initiative led by clinicians, writes Dr. Krishnaraj Sinhji Rathod, consultant in interventional cardiology at Barts Health NHS Trust. He explains the clinical, environmental, and eff
OrganOx, a medtech company spun-out of the University of Oxford, has been acquired by global healthcare company Terumo Corporation for 1.5 billion USD (approx 1.11bn GBP). BGF announced the successful exit of the company, which specialises in liver perfusion technology, The deal represents one of th
bitsensing, an industry-leading radar solution company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with digital healthcare innovator Ontact Health to co-develop smart health management services. The partnership aims to create an integrated solution that combines bitsensing’s precision radar sens
Luna Health Inc., a medical device company pioneering a first-of-its-kind method of insulin delivery for insulin pen users, has announced the closing of its 23.6 million USD Series A financing led by Vensana Capital, with participation from the Swiss Diabetes Venture Fund, Ascensia Diabetes Care, Wi
PocDoc, a leading UK digital health diagnostics company, has launched what it says is the world’s first smartphone-based test for type 2 diabetes risk including the gold-standard blood biomarker, HbA1c, a landmark step in diabetes prevention according to the company. The new test follows the succes
Stockholm-based Mindler, a leading provider of digital therapy in the UK and Nordics, has acquired Cambridge-based ieso Digital Health UK, one of the UK’s leading online talking therapies services currently available to more than 20 million adults through the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). The
Air Turbine Technology Inc., a leading manufacturer of revolutionary high-speed turbine spindles, has introduced a ‘ground-breaking’ new series of Air Turbine Live Tools, including its 822CX and 825CX. This series brings unprecedented reliability at governed cutting speeds of 60,000 to 80,000 RPM at
The government’s plan for the NHS is a huge document. Jane Stephenson, Chief Executive Officer at SPARK TSL, argues the key to unlocking its digital ambitions is to consider what it has to say about the shift from CDs to digital music. How can trusts and health boards make the same shift from analog
PECA Labs, a medical device company redefining the field of vascular grafts and valves with durable, polymeric cardiovascular devices designed to fit, grow, and last, has announced that Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Arush Kalra has been named to the Pittsburgh 40 Under 40 list by Pitts
Molecular Devices, LLC., a leading provider of high-performance life science solutions, has unveiled a major upgrade to its CellXpress.ai Automated Cell Culture System. With the integration of rocking incubation, the system now supports the development and long-term maintenance of brain organoids, d
