Life Sciences

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Dexcom over-the-counter Stelo Glucose Biosensor wins FDA clearance
By Nathan Eddy | 05:27 pm | March 08, 2024
The patch provides continuous glucose monitoring, sends readings directly to a wearer's smartphone and supplies personal insights into one's glucose health.
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Magentus takes shot at genAI with Google Cloud and more partnership briefs
By Adam Ang | 02:08 am | March 08, 2024
Also, Medibank's health service unit has tied up with Amwell to support the virtual delivery of its new preventative care program.
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HIMSS24 preview: Combating counterfeit drugs in a health system
By Jessica Hagen | 01:53 pm | March 07, 2024
Gee Mathen, director of pharmacy clinical applications and technical services at Texas Children's Hospital, discusses his upcoming HIMSS24 session "Combating Counterfeit Drugs and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act."
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Redi Health secures $14M for healthcare management platform
By Jessica Hagen | 02:18 pm | February 28, 2024
The company will use the funds to create and launch new products, expand its network and speed up its growth.
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Daewoong Pharmaceutical digested 800 million compounds to facilitate AI drug discovery
By Adam Ang | 01:11 am | February 26, 2024
Alongside generative AI, the large database has been foundational to the development of its latest AI-powered drug discovery system.   
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Discount drug company Waltz Health moves into Medicare market
By Jessica Hagen | 04:23 pm | February 23, 2024
The company will offer a customizable version of its Marketplace Search Technology to health plans supporting Medicare beneficiaries.
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Philips releases radiation-free device guidance tool LumiGuide
By Jessica Hagen | 05:21 pm | February 22, 2024
LumiGuide allows surgeons to obtain 3D images of devices within the body using light instead of X-rays, diminishing a surgical team's exposure to radiation.
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Surgical robotics company Medical Microinstruments secures $110M and more digital health fundings
By Jessica Hagen | 02:29 pm | February 21, 2024
Blackbird Health, which offers technology-based mental healthcare for youth, scored $17 million in Series A funding.
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Bioptimus launches with $35M to create an AI foundation model for biology
By Jessica Hagen | 02:54 pm | February 20, 2024
The company was founded by former Google DeepMind and Owkin scientists.
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Maven Clinic expands partnership with AT&T to give employees fertility, family benefits
By Jessica Hagen | 02:09 pm | February 19, 2024
AT&T employees can access providers across more than 35 specialties, receive support from a care advocate and access guidance around IVF, surrogacy, and more.