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Eli Lilly Taps Chai Discovery’s Frontier AI to Design ‘Computer-Aided’ Biologics

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OpenAI-Backed Chai Discovery Raises $130M to Tackle "Undruggable" Targets with Generative AI

What You Should Know - Eli Lilly and Company has entered a strategic collaboration with Chai Discovery to deploy frontier AI for the design of novel biologic therapeutics. - The partnership includes the development of an exclusive, purpose-built AI model trained on Lilly’s proprietary data, leveraging Chai's Chai-2 platform to compress discovery timelines from months to weeks. The "Zero-Shot" Revolution: Slashing Discovery Timelines In the world of biologics, antibody design has
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AccurKardia Secures Second FDA Clearance for AccurECG 2.0 to Tackle Cardiac Backlogs

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AccurKardia Secures Second FDA Clearance for AccurECG 2.0 to Tackle Cardiac Backlogs

What You Should Know - AccurKardia has announced its second FDA 510(k) clearance for the AccurECG™ Analysis System (v2.0). This enterprise-grade, cloud-based platform is designed to ingest data from any ECG hardware—including patches and Holters—and deliver fully automated, near real-time interpretation for 13 rhythm classifications with 99% accuracy. - As cardiac data volumes surge due to the proliferation of wearables, AccurECG 2.0 allows hospitals and independent diagnostic testing
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DiMe Launches Initiative to Scale Trusted AI Care Navigation

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DiMe Launches Initiative to Scale Trusted AI Care Navigation

What You Should Know - The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) has launched a new multi-stakeholder initiative, "Scaling Trusted, High-Impact AI Care Navigation," to accelerate the responsible adoption of AI tools that help patients manage appointments, referrals, and insurance.  - Led by title sponsor Intel and a founding coalition of tech and healthcare leaders, the project will develop open-access resources to ensure AI-enabled care journeys are patient-centered, equitable, and
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Rune Labs Names Tempus Veteran Amy Gordon Franzen as CEO to Scale AI Precision Medicine

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Rune Labs Names Tempus Veteran Amy Gordon Franzen as CEO to Scale AI Precision Medicine

What You Should Know - Rune Labs, the leader in precision neurology, has appointed Amy Gordon Franzen as its new Chief Executive Officer.  - Franzen, a foundational leader from Tempus, joins as Rune Labs prepares to scale its StrivePD ecosystem beyond Parkinson’s Disease into Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Co-founder Brian Pepin will transition to President, Biopharma and Platform, focusing on the company’s expanding research portfolio and life sciences partnerships. Bringing
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The Automated OR: Apella Secures $80M to Scale Ambient Video Intelligence Across the Surgical Suite

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The Automated OR: Apella Secures $80M to Scale Ambient Video Intelligence Across the Surgical Suite

What You Should Know - Apella has announced an $80M Series B round to scale its ambient AI platform designed for the most complex environment in the hospital: the operating room (OR). The round was led by HighlandX, with returning investors Vensana Capital, Casdin Capital, PFM Health Sciences, Upside Partnership, and Operator Partners, and includes new investors K2 HealthVentures, OpAmp Capital, and Houston Methodist.  - By using computer vision to autonomously identify 14 surgical
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Canopy Secures $22M to Scale Healthcare Safety Platform

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Canopy Secures $22M to Scale Healthcare Safety Platform

What You Should Know - Canopy, the category leader in connected safety platforms, has closed a $22M Series B funding round led by 111° West Capital and ACME Capital.  - As workplace violence in healthcare has surged 63% over the last five years, Canopy has rapidly scaled its "Location ID" network to protect over 300,000 healthcare workers across 60 major U.S. systems, providing a unified infrastructure for both staff safety and operational intelligence. The Safety-First Pivot:
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Mount Sinai Deploys AI-Powered Clinical Trial-Matching Platform to Expand Access to Cancer Research

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Mount Sinai Deploys AI-Powered Clinical Trial-Matching Platform to Expand Access to Cancer Research

What You Should Know:  - Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center has deployed PRISM, an AI-powered platform designed by Triomics for systemwide clinical trial matching. - Utilizing OncoLLM—a large language model pipeline built specifically for oncology—PRISM identifies eligible patients across the entire Mount Sinai Health System (including Queens and Brooklyn) in real-time.  - The strategic initiative aims to accelerate research enrollment and provide equitable access to cutting-edge
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IntelyCare Acquires CareRev to Unify Acute and Post-Acute Staffing

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IntelyCare Acquires CareRev to Unify Acute and Post-Acute Staffing

What You Should Know:  - IntelyCare has acquired CareRev, creating a comprehensive clinical labor platform that spans both acute and post-acute care. Led by CEO Matthew Levesque, the combined company offers a unified technology solution for managing internal resource pools, contingent labor, and permanent staff.  - This acquisition aims to reduce operational complexity for health systems while providing clinicians with a flexible, "full-spectrum" talent platform to manage their
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OncoRx Insights Announces Native Epic Integration for Oncology Decision Support

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OncoRx Insights Announces Native Epic Integration for Oncology Decision Support

What You Should Know:  - OncoRx Insights has completed a native integration with Epic Systems, enabling Single Sign-On (SSO) access to precision oncology treatment data. Led by CEO Kristin Ashcraft, the platform allows clinicians to access medication-related insights and decision-support tools without leaving the Epic patient record.  - The integration aims to reduce administrative burden and "app fatigue" for oncology teams, supporting more informed, real-world treatment
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OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Health: A ‘Digital Front Door’ That Connects Medical Records to Agentic AI

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OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Health: A ‘Digital Front Door’ That Connects Medical Records to Agentic AI

What You Should Know - OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated, secure environment that allows users to connect their medical records and wellness apps (e.g., Apple Health, MyFitnessPal) directly to ChatGPT’s intelligence.  - Built in collaboration with over 260 physicians and utilizing a new clinical evaluation framework called HealthBench, the platform aims to synthesize scattered health data into actionable insights for the 230 million people who already ask health
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