Life Sciences

PhnyX representatives demonstrating the genAI chatbot Cheiron
By  Adam Ang 07:02 pm December 29, 2024
An AI startup supported by conglomerate SK Group has introduced what could be the first pharmacy-specific platform powered by generative AI in South Korea.  Intended for use by professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, including researchers and pharmacists, the search platform called Cheiron is the flagship AI solution by PhynX Lab, a Silicon Valley-based venture under SK Networks.   HOW IT...
Healthcare professional examining an x-ray
By  Anthony Vecchione 03:31 pm December 27, 2024
Royal Health, the software division of Royal Solutions Group and provider of radiology software and workflow platforms, announced the closing of a minority investment led by HealthQuest Capital, a growth capital firm that concentrates on transformative healthcare companies. According to Royal Health, while the funding amount continues to be undisclosed, the recapitalization resulted in an almost...
Jasmin Moghbeli
By  Anthony Vecchione 02:54 pm December 23, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding a solicitation searching for projects that use the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to advance tissue engineering and mechanobiology research.  Through the solicitation, NSF will provide up to $1.6 million in funding for multiple projects. Microgravity has an impact on organisms from bacteria to humans, resulting in...
Five business people sitting on chairs in a circle
By  Jessica Hagen and Anthony Vecchione 11:54 am December 20, 2024
MobiHealthNews reached out to executives from across the digital health landscape and questioned them about unexpected and impactful occurrences from the past year.  Leaders singled out the closing of retail clinics, challenges in the Medicare Advantage market, the FDA's concerns about off-label advertising, the wide variety of AI use cases and the plethora of uses for GLP-1s beyond weight...
Healthcare professional in scrubs looking at a tablet
By  Jessica Hagen 12:30 pm December 19, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, MobiHealthNews asked executives from across the digital health sector about their biggest surprises and most noteworthy events from the year.  The execs highlight AI's potential, oncology imaging breakthroughs, nutrition's role in healthcare, inflated AI valuations, cyberattacks and policy shifts, emphasizing the need for practical integration, patient trust and system...
Executives at a lecture
By  Anthony Vecchione 10:25 am December 19, 2024
Scripta Insights announced it raised $17 million in Series B funding led by Aquiline, bringing its total raise to $42 million. Contour Venture Partners, Eastside Partners and ReMY Investors participated in the round. Avery Klinger from Aquiline will be joining Scripta's board of directors as part of the deal.    WHAT IT DOES Scripta Insights develops pharmacy navigation solutions for self-insured...
Healthcare professional interacting with a patient via telehealth platform
By  Anthony Vecchione 03:24 pm December 17, 2024
San Jose, California-based VSee Health, a telehealth company, announced it partnered with Tele911, a telemedicine and patient navigation platform for the emergency medical services sector.  The alliance will utilize VSee Health’s telehealth building blocks platform to expand Tele911’s influence in addressing two challenges in emergency medical services (EMS): emergency room overcrowding and the...
Image of  Withings BPM Pro 2
By  Anthony Vecchione 03:08 pm December 17, 2024
Remote patient monitoring company Withings Health Solutions, the professional healthcare division of Withings, announced that its BPM Pro 2 cellular blood pressure monitor has been cleared by the FDA. The BPM Pro 2, which Withings released in October, is designed to measure blood pressure and pulse rate in adults with arm circumferences of 9 to 17 inches (22 cm to 42 cm) or 16 to 20 inches (40 to...
Three healthcare professionals sitting at a table talking
By  Jessica Hagen and Anthony Vecchione 12:49 pm December 17, 2024
MobiHealthNews queried health executives from across the digital health industry and asked them for their insights into key issues impacting health systems and patients. In part two of this two-part series on the year's biggest takeaways, executives discuss topics ranging from smart monitors to advances in telehealth, wearables and the direct-to-consumer movement.  Amit Khanna, senior vice...
Healthcare provider holding a tablet
By  Jessica Hagen 12:33 pm December 12, 2024
MobiHealthNews asked executives from across the digital health industry – in places from Fortune 500 companies to emerging startups – to share their biggest takeaways from 2024. Their responses highlight a diverse range of perspectives and insights. In part one of this two-part series on the biggest takeaways of the year, explore executives' thoughts on key trends, including the growing focus on...