What You Should Know:
- Pfizer Inc. and Metsera, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Metsera, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases for $4.9B.
- The acquisition is a strategic move for Pfizer, allowing it to enter a significant and growing therapeutic area. The Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction.
Financial Terms
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The State of Claims 2025: Why AI Adoption is Lagging in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management
What You Should Know:
- According to the Experian Health 2025 State of Claims survey, healthcare providers are grappling with a persistent cycle of rising claim denials, data errors, and staffing shortages. The survey was conducted among 250 healthcare professionals responsible for financial, billing, or claims management decisions.
- The survey found that 41% of providers now experience denial rates of 10% or higher, a problem that has grown annually since 2022. Despite widespread
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Sutter Health and Epic Launch “Sutter Sync” to Optimize Remote Chronic Care
What You Should Know:
- Sutter Health has partnered with Epic to launch a new initiative called Sutter Sync, which deploys first-of-their-kind medical devices that connect directly to Epic's EHR.
- The initiative is designed to help patients proactively manage chronic health conditions from the comfort of their own homes. The program aims to make access easier by treating patients' homes as care settings, helping people stay healthier and avoid unnecessary hospital
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Until Labs Raises $58M to Pioneer Organ Cryopreservation and Medical Hibernation
What You Should Know:
- Until Labs, a company dedicated to the reversible cryopreservation of biological systems secures $58M in Series A funding led by Founders Fund, with participation from Lux Capital and Field Ventures.
- The funding will be used to grow the company's multidisciplinary team of experts in chemistry, biology, and engineering.
Solving the Organ Transplant Crisis
The company's primary focus is on organ-scale reversible cryopreservation. This technology
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Lunit and Agilent Partner to Develop AI-Powered Companion Diagnostics for Cancer
What You Should Know:
- Lunit, a provider of AI for cancer diagnostics, and Agilent Technologies Inc., a global leader in life sciences, have announced a nonexclusive collaboration to develop AI-based companion diagnostic solutions.
- The strategic partnership will combine Lunit's AI technology with Agilent’s expertise in tissue-based companion diagnostics. The goal is to create advanced solutions that meet the demands of novel and complex biomarker assays in drug
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MoldCo Raises $8M to Combat the “Invisible Health Crisis” of Mold Toxicity
What You Should Know:
- MoldCo, a telehealth platform specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mold and environmental toxins, has announced it has raised $8M in seed funding co-led by Cantos and Collaborative Fund. The funding brings the company's total funding to $11M.
- The funding will be used to expand MoldCo's virtual clinic and advance its mission to make expert-led care for mold-related illness more affordable and accessible to patients nationwide.
Mold: The Invisible
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AccurKardia Launches Clinical Pilot for AI-Powered Hyperkalemia Detection
What You Should Know:
- AccurKardia, a diagnostics technology innovator, has initiated a multicenter clinical pilot for its AK+ Guard technology.
- The AI-powered device, which has been designated as an FDA Breakthrough Device, can detect hyperkalemia—an excess of serum potassium in the blood—using a standard Lead I ECG.
AI-Powered Hyperkalemia Detection
Hyperkalemia is a serious condition that affects millions of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
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Infinitus and IBM Partner to Scale Agentic AI in Specialty Pharmacy
What You Should Know:
- Infinitus and IBM Consulting have announced a new collaboration to bring agentic AI into specialty pharmacy and other healthcare entities on a large scale.
- The partnership will leverage IBM's expertise to streamline complex administrative and clinical conversations, helping patients get on therapy faster and stay on for the long term.
Streamlining Workflows and Saving Time
By implementing agentic AI into specialty pharmacy workflows,
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Qventus Launches AI Solution Factory to Co-Develop AI Assistants for Hospitals
What You Should Know:
- Qventus, a provider of AI-powered solutions for hospitals, has announced the AI Solution Factory at its inaugural client conference, QLive.
- The new initiative allows health system partners to co-develop custom AI Operational Assistants designed to solve pressing hospital challenges and deliver a sustained return on investment (ROI).
Optimizing Operational Efficiency
Hospitals today are facing immense financial pressure due to thinning margins,
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Sevaro Health Secures $39M for AI Powered Virtual Neurology & Workflow Augmentation
What You Should Know:
- Sevaro Health, a company specializing in virtual neurological care secures $39M in Series B funding round led by Valtruis and Intermountain Ventures, with continued support from early investors.
- The new capital will allow Sevaro to accelerate innovation, deepen integrations, and expand its hybrid workforce model to help hospitals address staffing shortages and rising patient demand.
Transform Neurological Care with AI and Virtual Solutions
At the
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