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- 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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The Flight to Quality: Why 2026 Healthcare VC is Betting on AI Integration Over Innovation
Venture capital is making a comeback in healthcare, and this time, artificial intelligence (AI) is at the center of the movement.
According to Crunchbase, funding for AI-powered health-tech startups surged to an estimated $10.7 billion in 2025, a 24% increase over the previous year. That represents roughly one-third of all digital-health investments this year, signaling not just a rebound from prior market corrections but a renewed focus on technologies that deliver measurable clinical
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AccurKardia Secures Second FDA Clearance for AccurECG 2.0 to Tackle Cardiac Backlogs
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- 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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- 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, 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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Prescryptive and Ilant Health Partner to Deliver Transparent Pricing and Clinical Excellence
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- Prescryptive and Ilant Health have partnered to offer employers a direct-to-market channel for GLP-1 therapies, combining transparent net pricing with rigorous clinical oversight.
- The collaboration utilizes Prescryptive’s claims platform and Ilant’s Center of Excellence (COE) model to deliver an average 15% weight loss for participants while ensuring that 90% of members remain on therapy at the six-month mark.
The Operating Model: Aligning Clinical Guardrails
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The GPT-5 Era: OpenAI Launches ‘OpenAI for Healthcare’ and GPT-5.2 to Power the Modern Hospital
What You Should Know
- OpenAI has officially entered the medical market with OpenAI for Healthcare, a suite of products led by ChatGPT for Healthcare and the GPT-5.2-powered API.
- Already rolling out to eight leading institutions—including Stanford Medicine, HCA Healthcare, and UCSF—the platform provides a secure, HIPAA-compliant workspace for clinical reasoning, evidence retrieval with transparent citations, and the automation of administrative tasks like prior authorizations and
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Pomelo Care Secures $92M to Scale Virtual Maternity Model Across Women’s Health
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- Pomelo Care has closed a $92 million Series C funding round, propelling the company to a $1.7B valuation.
- After proving its virtual model can reduce preterm births by 37% and emergency room visits by 46%, Pomelo is moving beyond its maternity roots to launch comprehensive pediatric and midlife care programs, now covering more than 25 million lives nationwide.
The Accountability Pivot: Evidence Over Hype
In a 2026 market where "Agentic AI" and "Digital
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The Automated OR: Apella Secures $80M to Scale Ambient Video Intelligence Across the Surgical Suite
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- 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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Scaling Medical Cannabinoids: How Digital Care Platforms Solve the Clinical Guidance Gap in 2026
Cannabinoids – and medical cannabis – are becoming part of the care mainstream. Evidence suggests that responsibly managed cannabinoid care and guidance can have success in symptom management, inclusive of pain, stress, anxiety, and more.
According to reports, there is no letup in sight for the growth of medical expenses and pharmaceutical utilization. Furthermore, aging populations will increase demand for chronic care, with the cost of pain management already estimated to be more than
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