What You Should Know:
- Owkin, an AI-biotech company specializing in precision medicine, and Proscia, a leader in AI-enabled pathology solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to improve MSI testing for colorectal cancer (CRC). This collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of MSI screening, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.
- Beyond MSI testing, Owkin and Proscia plan to collaborate on developing and commercializing additional AI solutions
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Oncology Technology Solutions, Services Impacting Patients and Providers
Ontada, Datavant Partner to Accelerate Oncology Innovation with Real-World Data
What You Should Know:
- Ontada, a McKesson business specializing in real-world data and clinical technology for community oncology, has announced a strategic collaboration with Datavant, a health data platform.
- The partnership aims to accelerate oncology innovation by providing life science companies with faster access to Ontada's comprehensive real-world data.
In October, Ontada partnered with Microsoft to utilize AI capabilities to extract actionable insights from vast
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AI Against Cancer: Capabilities and Limitations for Early Detection and Treatment Planning
The American Cancer Society predicted 2 million new cancer cases in the US alone in 2024, which amounts to roughly 5,480 diagnoses every day. What makes matters worse is that the pandemic delayed care for more than 75% of cancer patients. Unsurprisingly, healthcare providers are turning to new technologies like AI in search of solutions. To gauge the magnitude of this trend, consider this: as of August 7, 2024, 950 AI/ML-enabled medical devices have received clearance from the FDA, with 76% of
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Starget Pharma Secures $5.1M for AI-Powered Targeted Radiotherapy for Cancer
What You Should Know:
- Starget Pharma, an innovative startup specializing in precision cancer diagnostics and targeted radiotherapy, has secured $5.1M in funding from Cancer Focus, a fund established in collaboration with the renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- The investment will support Starget Pharma's upcoming clinical trial for treating advanced metastatic cancers, including sarcomas, neuroendocrine tumors, melanoma, and liver cancer.
Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment
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Ontada Transforms Unstructured Oncology Data with Microsoft Azure AI
What You Should Know:
- Ontada, a McKesson business specializing in oncology real-world data and evidence, has formed a strategic partnership with Microsoft to leverage the power of Azure AI in transforming cancer care.
- The partnership will harness the capabilities of Azure OpenAI Service to efficiently process vast amounts of unstructured oncology data, unlocking valuable insights and ultimately improving patient outcomes.
The Challenge of Unstructured Data in
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miRoncol Develops Multi-Cancer Early Detection Blood Test
What You Should Know:
- miRoncol, a medtech startup, has announced the completion of proof-of-concept studies for a groundbreaking multi-cancer early detection blood test.
- The test utilizes microRNA analysis and machine learning, two technologies recognized by the 2024 Nobel Prizes, to identify cancers at their earliest stages, even before the onset of noticeable symptoms.
The Power of microRNA and Machine Learning
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNA molecules that play a
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MedCognetics Unveils Embedded AI Cancer Detection System for Mammography Imaging
What You Should Know:
- MedCognetics, Inc., a company focusing on medical imaging AI, today announced the successful testing and implementation of the first embedded AI image processing and cancer detection system for mammography.
- The system utilizes the NVIDIA IGX OrinTM medical-grade edge AI platform alongside MedCognetics’ advanced AI-enabled software, CogNet AI-MT, which was developed in collaboration with clinical leaders worldwide. CogNet AI-MT has been trained on a diverse
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Nebraska Medicine & CancerIQ Boost Lung Cancer Risk Assessments by 6x
What You Should Know:
- Nebraska Medicine, the clinical partner of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, achieved a nearly 6x increase in lung cancer risk assessment completion through a collaboration with CancerIQ, a best-in-class cancer-focused precision health platform.
- The results of the lung cancer early detection campaign, which focused on risk assessment outside of the clinical setting, will be presented at the upcoming Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) National
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Flatiron Health and Lifebit Partner to Enhance Cancer Care in Japan through Real-World Data
What You Should Know:
- Flatiron Health, and Lifebit Biotech Ltd (UK, London; hereafter “Lifebit”), are expanding their collaboration into Japan to transform cancer care, facilitating ground breaking research by allowing for safe and secure access to real-world data (RWD).
- Building on the success of their multi-year strategic partnership, Lifebit’s pioneering federated Trusted Research Environment (TRE) technology will enable safe and secure access to Flatiron Health’s high-quality
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Morehouse School of Medicine Tackles Cancer Disparities with AI-Driven Research
What You Should Know:
- Manifold, an AI-powered clinical data platform, announced that Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) will leverage their platform to modernize cancer genomics data analysis and improve collaboration among multidisciplinary stakeholders.
- With Manifold, the Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine (ITGM) at MSM is building a modern data foundation to accelerate cancer research—integrating multimodal sources like clinical outcomes, genomics, survey, and geospatial
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