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- Personalis, Inc. announced a significant expansion and extension of its strategic collaboration with Tempus AI, Inc. that adds colorectal cancer (CRC) as a new indication to their existing, exclusive commercialization partnership.
- Personalis and Tempus will now work together to bring the NeXT Personal® ultra-sensitive, tumor-informed minimal residual disease (MRD) test to market for detecting cancer recurrence across four key areas: breast, lung, and
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WeightWatchers Emerges from Bankruptcy, Launches New Menopause Program
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- WeightWatchers today announced the successful completion of its strategic reorganization process.
- The reorganization positions the Company with significantly enhanced financial flexibility and is accelerating its transformation through key leadership appointments and product expansions, notably into women's health during menopause.
Dr. Kim Boyd Appointed Chief Medical Officer
WeightWatchers has appointed Dr. Kim Boyd as Chief Medical Officer, a
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MedeAnalytics and ZeOmega Partner to Launch Population Health Navigator
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- MedeAnalytics, a healthcare enterprise data enrichment platform and analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) leader, and ZeOmega®, a population health management organization, today announced the co-development of Population Health Navigator (PHN).
- The new solution unites predictive insights with care coordination to power value-based care programs. PHN combines the analytical capabilities of MedeAnalytics' Health Fabric™ with ZeOmega's care management
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Plexāā Closes $4.5M Extension to Bring Wearable Device for Breast Cancer Surgery to U.S.
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- Plexāā, a pioneering UK-based MedTech startup behind the award-winning BLOOM⁴³ medical device for breast surgery closes $4.5M funding extension round led by TCP Health Ventures. The extension round includes both existing and new investors, including TCP. Further investment comprises over $1.6M in i4i grant funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and $1.3M from Thena Capital, a London-based VC firm backed by the British Business
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Certara Expands Partnership with Merck to Streamline Drug Development Data Standards
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- Certara, a global leader in model-informed drug development, today announced an expanded collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada.
- The strategic agreement will see Merck increase its use of the Certara Pinnacle 21 software platform to include a metadata repository and data standards workflow management. This builds upon Merck’s existing technology collaboration with Certara aimed at aiding regulatory
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SimonMed Imaging Launches AI-Enhanced Mammogram Services
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- SimonMed Imaging, one of the largest outpatient medical imaging providers in the United States, today announced the launch of Mammogram+ and Mammogram+ Heart, two new AI-enhanced mammogram services designed to improve early detection and advance preventative care.
- These services aim to empower women with the latest technology to take charge of their breast and heart health.
Mammogram+: Advancing Breast Cancer Screening
Mammogram+ represents
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New Android SONU App Turn Selfies into Drug-Free Sinus Relief
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- SoundHealth, the medical technology company behind the SONU Band, has announced the launch of its pioneering medical-grade Android app. The new Android app transforms a simple selfie into CT-accurate skeletal data, enabling precise, drug-free treatment for rhinitis, nasal congestion, and allergy symptoms when used with the SONU Band. This marks a significant expansion of access to millions of Android users suffering from these conditions.
- The SONU Band, the
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CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER Unveils SMILE Health Cohort for Oral Health Innovation
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- CareQuest Innovation Partners, a company dedicated to improving overall health through oral health, in partnership with MATTER, a premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub announced the eight emerging startups selected for the fourth annual SMILE Health program. This marks the largest cohort to date, reflecting a growing urgency to support innovation in oral health, particularly given recent concerns around fluoride policies and persistent underfunding in the
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WeightWatchers Offers Reduced Price Wegovy® Through Novo Nordisk Collaboration
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- WeightWatchers, the global leader in science-backed weight management, announced a expansion of its collaboration with Novo Nordisk that will increase access to authentic, FDA-approved Wegovy® (semaglutide) injection through WeightWatchers Clinic.
- The collaboration aims to simplify the prescription process, enhance affordability, and explore real-world research initiatives to improve long-term outcomes for individuals managing their weight.
Streamlined Access
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Handspring Secures $12M to Expand Youth Mental Health Virtual Therapy
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- Handspring, a mental health provider specializing in high-quality virtual therapy for youth, young adults, and their families secures $12M in Series A funding led by Cobalt Ventures, with participation from NextView Ventures, nvp capital, 25madison, Arkitekt Ventures, VamosVentures, Hyde Park Angels (HPA), Cornucopian Capital, and two health plans.
- The financing will accelerate Handspring's mission to redefine youth mental health care by addressing the
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