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Pangea Biomed, the startup behind the innovative treatment response predictor, ENLIGHT, today announced its partnership with patient-centric advocacy organization FibroFighters to advance treatment for fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) patients.Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer that typically presents in young adolescents and young adults at a median age of 22 who have no history of liver disease. There is no clear standard of care for the disease, and in
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Nucleus RadioPharma Secures $56M to Expand Radiopharmaceutical Treatments for Cancer Patients
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Today, Nucleus RadioPharma the world’s first fully integrated development, manufacturing, and supply chain organization for radiopharmaceuticals has announced an oversubscribed $56 million Series A funding round led by Eclipse and GE HealthCare with participation from Echo Global, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Granger Management, Mayo Clinic, Mercy Health, and University of Missouri.With this round of funding,
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Pair Team Secures $9M to Connect Underserved Communities to Care
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Pair Team, a virtual and community-based primary care solution connecting Medicaid's highest-risk patients to high-quality care, today announced it has raised $9 million in Series A funding. The financing was led by NEXT VENTURES, with participation from PTX Capital, Kapor Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Y Combinator, and several notable healthcare angel investors including Jay Desai.The funding will be used to help Pair Team accelerate its
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PathAI Diagnostics Unveils AI-Assisted Lab Test for MASLD and MASH
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PathAI Diagnostics, formerly Poplar Healthcare, a leading laboratory services company, today unveiled the world’s first AI-assisted laboratory-developed test for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).MASLD and MASH are posing an escalating healthcare challenge, affecting millions of individuals worldwide – as many as 37.8% of the global adult population suffers from some form of MASLD,
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Gero Raises $6M for Physics-Powered GenAI Biotech
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Gero, a biotechnology company focused on aging and chronic diseases, has closed $6M in a Series A extension round.This funding round positions Gero to continue internal drug development programs, grow its scientific team to boost platform technology development, and expand its US presence. The round was led by Melnichek Investments, a Cyprus-based VC firm that seeks to improve the quality of human lives by funding and supporting promising, potentially high-impact,
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Curana Health, Innovaccer Partner to Accelerate Value-Based Care for Seniors
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Today Innovaccer Inc. announced that Curana Health, an innovative, fast-growing healthcare organization on a mission to improve the health, happiness, and dignity of senior living residents, is expanding its partnership with Innovaccer to meet strong market demand for its services, and to support the expansion of its value-based programs for high-risk populations nationwide.Last year Innovaccer announced that Curana Health had
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Suki Expands AI Voice Asst to Support Inpatient Care
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Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, announced today the expansion of its voice assistant’s capabilities to support inpatient care. This makes Suki the first and only AI-powered voice solution that is tailored specifically for clinicians in this setting and further solidifies the company as an innovative leader in the healthcare space. Deep integration with EHRs like Epic and Cerner has allowed Suki to support clinicians
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Blue Cross Expands Access to GI Virtual Care
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced that it is growing its network of virtual care providers to treat two chronic conditions: gastrointestinal (GI) conditions and diabetes. Oshi Health and Virta Health are now part of Blue Cross' network and, as part of their agreements with Blue Cross, offer convenient access to virtual care for members.
Expanding Virtual Care to Cure Persistent GI Conditions and
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FluidAI Medical Raises $15M for AI-Driven Postoperative Monitor
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FluidAI Medical (FluidAI), a pioneer in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for postoperative patient monitoring, today announced that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding, led by SOSV and Graphene Ventures.Funding was received with participation from Boutique Venture Partners, Threshold Impact, Cur8 Capital, Leva Capital, Kyto Technology & Life Science Inc., Juno Pharmaceuticals, and a number of esteemed
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ShareWell Partners with Active Minds to Give Free Peer Support to LGBTQIA+ Youth
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ShareWell, the first peer support platform connecting people over shared life experiences for healing and connection, today announced a new partnership with Active Minds, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization mobilizing youth and young adults to change the culture around mental health.In honor of World Mental Health Awareness Day (October 10) and LGBTQ History Month, ShareWell will donate one year of mental health support to 100 Active Minds young adults who
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