Medtech
A partially sighted woman has regained vision after doctors tried a new eye injection using a low-cost, transparent gel. Nicki can now see and read most lines of letters on an eye test chart, after previously relying on a magnifying glass for close-up tasks and navigating largely by memory. She is one line away from [...]
Butterfly Medical, developer of a proprietary non-surgical solution for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), has announced the successful completion of the final 12-month follow-up for all patients in its international pivotal clinical study. The landmark study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Butterfly Prostatic Retraction Device, a first-line interventional therapy (FIT) for [...]
The University of Warwick has launched a spin-out to speed up medtech and health technology clinical trials across the UK. VerIQ Limited aims to change how medical device and health technology trials are designed, initiated and delivered. Formed in partnership with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, VerIQ will combine academic and clinical [...]
By Todd Patriacca, chief financial officer, Andrew Chang, chief commercial officer and Mikhail Boukhny, senior vice president, R&D, BVI The global medical device industry is entering a period of accelerated transformation, and ophthalmology sits at the center of that shift. As populations age, digital ecosystems expand, and expectations for personalised care rise, 2026 is shaping [...]
IIHMR Delhi and AMTZ have signed an MoU to open a satellite centre at Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone in Visakhapatnam, offering training and applied research. An MoU is a formal collaboration agreement between organisations. Under the partnership, IIHMR Delhi will set up a satellite centre on the AMTZ campus to deliver executive education programmes, industry-aligned [...]
Health Tech World explores the latest business developments in the world of health technology. The world's first AI orchestrator data platform for healthcare launches McCrae Tech has launched the world's first health AI orchestrator called Orchestral. Orchestral is a health-native AI orchestrator data platform that connects diverse data sources with AI agents, workflows, and algorithms, [...]
GlycanAge has raised €7.4m to expand glycan testing and bring ageing diagnostics into mainstream care. Glycans are complex sugars that coat cells and many proteins, helping control immunity and cell signalling. GlycanAge reads these signals, including an “inflammaging” clock based on IgG glycosylation (sugar chains added to antibodies), to estimate biological age and the impact [...]
New qualifications have been created to address a shortage of skilled workers in the medtech field. Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) aim to help West Midlands residents access high-demand roles, including roles involving AI-powered health tech. Colleges, private training organisations and universities are expected to offer the new qualifications. The qualifications were created [...]
GenAqua has raised $300,000 in funding to commercialise a tap-mounted UVC device that disinfects water at the point of use in hospitals and care facilities. Gold Coast-based GenAqua says the compact device sits on the tap and uses UVC LEDs to inactivate microbes at the point water is used. The system is remotely monitored to [...]
Smile Genius has raised €850k in funding to scale its clinic-lab workflow platform across the UK and Ireland. Originally an aligner-workflow tool, the platform now handles end-to-end lab-order management for independent clinics, labs and dental groups. Recent upgrades include automated lab-order workflows, real-time cost visibility and clearer oversight for finance, admin and clinical teams. Over [...]
