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By Tuned Global Music in the medicine and research space has proved to have significant therapeutic benefits in treating conditions including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, PTSD and ADHD. Now, with the evolution of music technology and AI, the potential to heal through music has become even more powerful. At a recent industry event, three experts sat [...]
Eight Sleep has raised US$50m at a US$1.5bn valuation as the sleep technology startup moves to expand into artificial intelligence-driven health. The round was led by Tether Investments as a “strategic” investment in the New York-based company. The startup has now raised more than US$250m in total funding. Co-founder and chief executive officer [...]
Ease Health has launched with US$41m in early-stage funding to expand adoption of its behavioural health software platform among large providers treating mental health and substance use conditions. The New York-based startup has developed a platform that combines admissions processing, patient management and billing tools for behavioural health providers. Many providers rely on two separate [...]
Generate:Biomedicines has raised US$400m in the year’s biggest biotech IPO so far, with proceeds earmarked for clinical trials and R&D on its artificial intelligence platform. The drug developer, which focuses on immunology and inflammation as well as oncology, priced shares at US$16 and began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol GENB. [...]
By John Romano, co-founder & chief strategy Officer, Gifthealth For pharmacists, a daily challenge is not just dispensing medication – it is managing the complex, often chaotic, journey of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. More than 60 million people in the US are affected by digestive diseases. Yet many patients struggle to effectively access life-changing [...]
Novo Nordisk has struck a US$2.1bn deal with Vivtex to develop next-generation oral obesity and diabetes drugs, the companies said. Under the partnership, privately held Vivtex will license some of its oral drug-delivery technology, while Novo Nordisk will lead global development and commercialisation. Novo Nordisk will make an undisclosed upfront payment, alongside milestone payments and [...]
On December 3–4, 2026 in Boston, Women's HealthX (WoHX) will bring together 750 global leaders from pharma and biotech, hospitals and health systems, health insurers, employers, investors, startups, and government, all actively seeking proven technologies, data, and partners to advance women's health care, research, and outcomes across the life course. WoHX is the number one [...]
Brainomix has expanded its Series C round to £18.8m to scale its AI stroke and lung imaging platforms, with a focus on accelerating deployment in the US. The company added £4.8m to fund growth of its two core products. Brainomix 360 Stroke automates imaging assessment across the acute stroke pathway to support treatment and patient [...]
By Gil Bashe, Chair Global Health and Purpose, FINN Partners, and author of Healing the Sick Care System: Why People Matter, is a Health Tech World Correspondent Vendor lock-in sounds technical, yet its consequences are deeply human. It occurs when an organisation becomes so dependent on a technology platform that moving away becomes costly, risky [...]
AI in healthcare is accelerating across radiology, drug discovery, medical devices and digital twins of the human body, according to a new NVIDIA survey. The company’s second annual State of AI in Healthcare and Life Sciences report suggests the industry is shifting from experimentation to execution, with organisations reporting return on investment in core areas [...]
