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Evogene Ltd. a leading computational biology company targeting to revolutionize life-science product development across multiple market segments, and Verb Biotics LLC., a microbiome health ingredient company whose mission is to improve human health, entered into a collaboration agreement that will focus on the development of new strains of probiotic bacteria, which produce a highly sustainable quantity of microbial metabolites that improve human health and
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Widex SmartRIC Reimagines Hearing Aid Design for Enhanced Speech Clarity
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Furthering its goal of delivering the perfection of natural sound, Widex today launched the Widex SmartRIC, a breakthrough hearing aid that introduces new angles of natural hearing through an innovative L-shaped design that improves microphone angles to enhance directionality and speech targeting. According to Widex Vice President of Marketing Alan Raffauf, the new SmartRIC reflects Widex’ commitment to audiological excellence. By placing the microphones at an improved
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Ambience Healthcare Secures $70M to Advance AI-Driven Healthcare Operating System
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- Ambience Healthcare, the leading AI operating system for healthcare organizations, announced a $70M Series B funding round co-led by Kleiner Perkins and OpenAI Startup Fund.
- This funding comes on the heels of Ambience's rapid commercial success, with deployments at major healthcare systems like UCSF, Memorial Hermann, and John Muir Health.
Breaking Down Silos and Improving Efficiency
Ambience's platform approach fosters collaboration and breaks down silos
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Verily Appoints Myoung Cha as Chief Product Officer
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- Verily, an Alphabet precision health technology company appoints Myoung Cha as Chief Product Officer.
- As Chief Product Officer at Verily, Cha will lead strategy and development across the company’s care (Verily Onduo), research (Verily Viewpoint), and products (Verily Numetric) portfolio.
Cha Bio/Background
Cha has more than twenty years of experience building and implementing innovative technology solutions to advance clinical research, transform patient
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ByteDance Employees Get VR Therapy Boost with XRHealth Partnership
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- ByteDance, the global tech giant, announced a new partnership with XRHealth, a leading healthcare platform leveraging spatial computing, to offer its employees access to VR therapy benefits.
- By offering convenient, engaging, and effective VR therapy solutions, ByteDance prioritizes the well-being of its workforce, fostering a healthier and happier employee population.
Immersive VR Therapy
Under the partnership, ByteDance employees will gain access to
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H1 Unveils GenosAI Pro: Supercharging Clinical Trials with Conversational AI
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- H1, the go-to resource for healthcare professionals, clinical trial information, and life sciences research, announced the launch of its conversational AI tool GenosAI Pro.
- The conversational AI tool empowers pharmaceutical companies to streamline workflows, enhance data-driven decision-making, and optimize clinical trial processes within the Trial Landscape platform.
Transforming Clinical Trial Design
Building upon the success of GenosAI Lite, GenosAI Pro
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Doxy.me Appoints Dr. Esteban López as Chief Medical Officer
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- Doxy.me, a telehealth platform dedicated to making telemedicine accessible to all, announced the appointment of Esteban López, MD, MBA, as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective February 5, 2024.
- As CMO, Dr. López will lead Doxy.me's Growth Department, strategically expanding its reach in the US, particularly underserved communities, and growing its international presence.
Dr. Lopez Bio/Background
Dr. López brings over two decades of healthcare
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Virgin Pulse & HealthComp Rebrands as Personify Health
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- Virgin Pulse and HealthComp, following their November 2023 merger, have officially unveiled their new brand: Personify Health.
- Personify Health leverages the combined expertise of Virgin Pulse and HealthComp, drawing upon decades of experience and global operations.
- New Mountain Capital holds a majority stake in Personify Health, with additional support from Blackstone, Marlin Equity Partners, and Morgan Health.
Beyond Siloed Systems: A Holistic Approach
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ARC Innovation Launches ARC Accelerator w/ $10M Infusion from Ilex Medical
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ARC Innovation, the world’s premier ecosystem powering global health transformation, announced today the launch of ARC Accelerator, a new accelerator within the Sheba Medical Center campus.Aligned with the launch of the new accelerator, Ilex Medical Ltd. (TLV: ILX), part of the Ilex Group, will invest $10M into ARC Accelerator. This landmark initiative aims to empower early-stage companies through financial backing, expert guidance, and an unparalleled support
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Helio Genomics Appoints Gary Frazier as Chief Growth Officer
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- Helio Genomics, an AI-driven healthcare company specializing in diagnostics technology for cancer detection, has appointed Gary Frazier as its Chief Growth Officer.
- Frazier's appointment at Helio Genomics underscores the company's commitment to strategic growth and innovation. His leadership will be instrumental in shaping the firm's trajectory, including strategic business planning, growth strategies, integrated delivery systems, and more.
Gary Frazier
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