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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 [...]
McDermott Will & Schulte advised Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A. on its acquisition of Altacor Ltd, a UK‑based ophthalmic products company. The transaction marks a significant strategic step for Fidia as it enters the UK ophthalmology market directly, enhancing its presence in one of the group’s core therapeutic areas. Through the acquisition, Fidia expands its portfolio with [...]
YOU(th) has closed a US$4.5m funding round to expand its smartphone health screening platform, which uses AI and machine learning to assess health risks in under two minutes. The digital health company, which aims to expand preventive care globally, said rising interest in longevity among younger people alongside an ageing population is increasing demand for [...]
By Dr Tim Jobson, medical director, Predictive Health Intelligence “Intervention timing is everything. Case-finding enables this” Chronic liver disease is often diagnosed only after emergency presentation, when treatment options are limited and damage is irreversible. Because the disease is silent and carries stigma, patients are less likely to seek medical advice. At the same time, [...]
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 [...]
Kyndryl and the University of Liverpool have partnered on AI healthcare to explore how emerging technologies could be used to strengthen future health services. The collaboration brings together Kyndryl’s AI Innovation Lab, Kyndryl Consult AI expertise and Agentic AI Framework with the university’s Civic Health Innovation Labs and AI for Life Frontier research capability. Agentic [...]
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 [...]
The Hamptons Hospital, Peterborough has announced a new partnership with Electiva Healthcare Group to support patients across Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire region with faster, simpler access to self-pay elective care. The collaboration brings together The Hamptons Hospital’s established local facilities, clinical teams and inpatient capacity with Electiva’s consumer-facing care pathways, creating a clearer route [...]
AI sleep technology company Sleep Cycle has announced the kickoff of a five-year research collaboration with The Delphi Group at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). This collaboration focuses on understanding how privacy-preserved data and sleep-based signals, such as nighttime cough patterns, may complement and enhance traditional respiratory disease surveillance systems and early detection of both seasonal [...]
