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Gastric Alimetry, a wearable gut diagnostic test by Alimetry
By  Adam Ang 10:56 pm June 16, 2022
Auckland-based health technology startup Alimetry has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its wearable device for diagnosing gastric disorders. Gastric Alimetry is a non-invasive test for common stomach disorders, including nausea and vomiting, gastroparesis, and functional dyspepsia. Alongside the FDA clearance, the company announced the launch of Alimetry, Inc., its...
Intellect app
By  Adam Ang 10:42 pm November 18, 2021
Indian wellness startup K&L Wellness Technology scores $4M in seed funding K&L Wellness Technology, a health technology startup in India, has bagged Rs 30 crore ($4 million) from angel investors to launch its wellness app.  According to a news report, the company seeks to redefine wellness through science-based personalised solutions.  K&L Wellness, also known as RESET Tech, provides...
One of the fulfilment centres of 111 in China.
By  Adam Ang 03:27 am August 20, 2021
111 to build a disease management platform with Bayer Chinese healthcare platform 111 has expanded its existing partnership with global drug maker Bayer Healthcare Co.  The two companies first entered into a strategic partnership last year in September to market innovative drugs and healthcare products for chronic disease management. A digital platform was also built to provide online pharmacist...
By  Adam Ang 04:22 am July 22, 2021
Inito has announced the launch of its at-home fertility test in the US, months after receiving US FDA approval. WHAT IT'S FOR  The company claims that Inito is the only ovulation test that measures estrogen and luteinising hormone levels to predict fertile days, as well as progesterone to confirm if ovulation has actually occurred. The device can also be paired with a smartphone app to provide...
By  Adam Ang 03:52 am July 22, 2021
Sydney-based Omniscient Neurotechnology has received the US FDA's 510(k) clearance for its brain mapping software.  WHAT IT'S ABOUT Quicktome is a digital brain mapping platform that provides clinicians with a visualisation of a patient's brain networks which are responsible for complex functions such as language, movement and cognition.  Featuring intuitive browser interfaces, the platform...
By  Jonah Comstock 08:00 pm June 14, 2015
A study last year found that many people reported adverse drug events on Twitter. Online patient community PatientsLikeMe has found another partner for its massive repository of patient-generated data on health conditions and treatments, but it's not another pharma company or retail pharmacy. PatientsLikeMe has announced a research partnership with the FDA: The agency will assess the platform'...