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Novartis acquires digital therapeutic using video games, 3D glasses to treat 'lazy eye'

By Dave Muoio 03:12 pm April 20, 2020

International pharma giant Novartis announced this morning the acquisition of Amblyotech, a startup that combines 3D glasses and video game software to treat amblyopia, more commonly known as "lazy eye." The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Novartis also said that it will be developing new games and kicking off a proof-of-concept study alongside major French video game publisher Ubisoft and...

Kolibree raises $4M for its smartphone-connected electric toothbrush

By Aditi Pai 02:12 pm January 7, 2016

France-based Kolibree, which has developed a smartphone-connected electric toothbrush, raised $4 million from SOSV, SEB Alliance, Innovacom, Cap Horn, and Dental Investment Group for Health. “Kolibree began product sales in Q2 2015, with increasing gains throughout the year,” Kolibree Founder and CEO Thomas Serval said in a statement. “In addition, a new partnership with game developer Ubisoft...