???? Bringing you the latest in AI-driven healthcare, precision medicine, and digital health innovations. ????
?? Struggling with AI and its impact on marketing, sales and strategy? You are not alone! Reach out for real-world insights and practical advice.??
?? If you're enjoying this newsletter, please forward it to a colleague and spread the insights! ???
?? In This Issue:
?? What to Watch
?? South Korea Governor Visits US, Signs $35B Deal for Leading AI Data Center
?? Google Receives FDA Clearance for Loss of Pulse Detection Technology
?? Lack of AI Governance Poses Threat to Data Security, New HIMSS Research Shows
?? Shenzhen Launches 70 DeepSeek?Powered AI Employees
?? Fetch.ai Launches First Web3 Agentic AI Model
???? UK Delays Plans to Regulate AI as Ministers Seek to Align with Trump Administration
?? Drugmaker Amgen to Invest $200 Million in India Site, CEO Says
?? Scaling AI in Pharma: EY?Parthenon & Microsoft Report Charts Path to Enterprise Adoption at BioAsia 2025
?? What to Read
?? Impact of AI?Based Triage on Emergency Department Care
?? Deep Learning–Based Aligned Strain from Cine Cardiac MRI Predicts Myocardial Fibrosis
?? Leveraging Medical Knowledge Graphs into Large Language Models for Diagnosis Prediction
?? NLP of EHR for Early Detection of Cognitive Decline
?? Randomized Study of a Digital Data?Driven Intervention for Depression and Anxiety
?? In the News
?? Enamine, Chemspace, and PharmAI Collaboration Accelerates Theranostics
?? Rakovina & Variational AI Expand DNA?Damage Drug Partnership
?? Owkin Launches ATLANTIS to Break Data Silos Across 11 Therapeutic Areas
?? Compugen and Ultima Genomics Enhance Single?Cell Insights
?? Hema.to Raises €3.6M to Revolutionize Blood Cancer Diagnosis
?? ML & Image Recognition Transforming Blood Cancer Diagnosis
?? Neurophet Debuts AI for Multiple Sclerosis Imaging at ACTRIMS
?? Vascular?Cell Islet Transplant Shows Promise for Type 1 Diabetes
?? UK Biobank Study: Genetics + ML Aid Stroke Risk Prediction
?? Machine Learning Innovations for Heart Care
?? HEALWELL’s Khure Health Hits 500% Growth in Disease Detection AI
?? Concerns Mount Over ‘AI Therapists’ and Chatbots
?? Kai Health’s Embryo?Analysis AI Earns Innovative Device Status
?? Doctor Predicts AI’s Shift ‘From Hype to Help’
???? AMA: Two?Thirds of Physicians Now Using Health AI
?? Netsmart Showcases AI & Mobile Solutions for Behavioral Health
????? Can AI Modernize Ireland’s Health System?
?? Get the details
?? What to Watch
?? South Korea Governor Visits US, Signs $35B Deal for Leading AI Data Center
- Governor Kim Yung-Rok of Jeollanam-do Province formalizes a US$35 billion agreement in Santa Clara to develop a state-of-the-art AI data center.
- The project is expected to generate US$3.5 billion in initial annual revenue, positioning Jeollanam-do as a global innovation leader.
?? Google Receives FDA Clearance for Loss of Pulse Detection Technology
- The new feature on Pixel Watch 3 uses AI to detect a lack of pulse, confirm using motion and infrared sensors, and automatically alert emergency services if needed.
- FDA clearance enables a U.S. launch in March, with availability in 14 other countries worldwide.
- Google emphasizes this first-of-its-kind wearable tech can significantly improve outcomes by detecting time?sensitive emergencies faster.
?? Lack of AI Governance Poses Threat to Data Security, New HIMSS Research Shows
- The 2024 Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey highlights AI governance gaps; 42% of healthcare organizations lack any approval process for AI.
- New investments in security tools help mitigate ransomware, but AI-driven threats require stronger compliance and workforce training.
- HIMSS urges comprehensive governance and robust third-party risk management to keep pace with evolving cybersecurity threats.
?? Shenzhen Launches 70 DeepSeek?Powered AI Employees
- Shenzhen’s Futian District deploys 70 AI-driven digital employees to streamline government tasks like document processing and public services.
- DeepSeek is also integrated into major Chinese cities and industries, from healthcare to automotive.
- Experts note that AI employees can enhance efficiency without replacing human roles, fostering innovation in public administration.
?? Fetch.ai Launches First Web3 Agentic AI Model
- ASI?1 Mini is a large language model integrating with Web3 ecosystems for secure and autonomous AI interactions.
- It introduces advanced reasoning modes and a decentralized approach to AI model ownership, letting users invest in and train AI models.
- AgentVerse allows building and deploying autonomous “micro-agents,” bridging everyday tasks with next?gen AI capabilities.
???? UK Delays Plans to Regulate AI as Ministers Seek to Align with Trump Administration
- A long-awaited AI bill is pushed back until at least summer, aligning the UK with the new U.S. administration’s lighter-touch approach.
- Critics warn that postponing regulation risks undercutting accountability, especially as AI models grow ever more powerful.
- Ministers aim to keep the UK attractive for AI investment, opting out of global AI pledges and tighter oversight for now.
?? Drugmaker Amgen to Invest $200 Million in India Site, CEO Says
- Amgen commits US$200 million this year to a new technology and innovation center in Hyderabad, focusing on AI and data science.
- The facility anticipates around 2,000 staff by the end of 2025, reinforcing India’s status in global biopharmaceutical R&D.
- The announcement comes before the BioAsia conference, reflecting India’s expanding role in life sciences innovation.
?? Scaling AI in Pharma: EY-Parthenon & Microsoft Report Charts Path to Enterprise Adoption at BioAsia 2025
- The new report categorizes organizations into Foundational, Innovative, and Transformational AI adoption stages, providing a clear roadmap.
- It underscores five pillars for success—AI-first strategy, tech stack, data readiness, workforce upskilling, and risk governance.
- With AI forecasted to hit US$16.49 billion in pharma by 2034, the study highlights critical leaps needed for enterprise-wide AI maturity.
?? What to Read
?? Impact of AI?Based Triage on Emergency Department Care
- A multisite quality improvement study demonstrates how AI-informed clinical decision support (CDS) at triage can enhance ED performance.
- 174,648 ED visits were analyzed before and after AI implementation; results showed increased identification of high-acuity patients who needed critical care.
- Nurses who agreed more frequently with AI recommendations achieved better triage accuracy than AI alone, underlining the synergy of AI plus clinical judgment.
- The intervention reduced median times from arrival to care area (by 33%), ED disposition, and ED departure—indicating significant improvements in patient flow.
?? Deep Learning–Based Aligned Strain from Cine Cardiac MRI Predicts Myocardial Fibrosis
- Researchers developed a deep learning (DL) model that derives “aligned strain” values from standard cine cardiac MRI for identifying fibrotic tissue in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
- The aligned strain method found 5× more differences between fibrotic and nonfibrotic myocardial segments than traditional strain measures.
- Improved predictive models for identifying myocardial fibrosis: specificity increased by 40% and overall accuracy by 17%.
- The technique offers contrast-free detection, highlighting potential for precise disease monitoring in DMD.
?? Leveraging Medical Knowledge Graphs into Large Language Models for Diagnosis Prediction
- DR.KNOWS (Diagnostic Reasoning Knowledge Graph System) integrates structured knowledge from KGs with LLMs to improve diagnostic predictions from EHR data.
- Uses an attention-based path ranker to retrieve relevant knowledge that aligns with each patient’s clinical context.
- Human evaluators found diagnostic rationales generated by DR.KNOWS had improved clinical reasoning compared to standard LLMs alone.
- The system demonstrated superior accuracy in extracting diagnostic concepts and offers safer AI-driven clinical decision support.
?? NLP of EHR for Early Detection of Cognitive Decline
- A systematic review of 18 studies (n=1,064,530) investigated natural language processing (NLP) applied to unstructured EHR text for detecting cognitive impairment.
- Across studies, median sensitivity reached 0.88 and specificity 0.96, with deep learning–based approaches performing exceptionally well (AUC up to 0.997).
- Implementation challenges include incomplete EHR data, variable clinical documentation, and limited external validation.
- Concludes that NLP could accelerate dementia detection and improve early interventions, provided standardization and robust validation.
?? Randomized Study of a Digital Data?Driven Intervention for Depression and Anxiety
- A 16-week, decentralized RCT tested a wearable + mobile-app–based program delivering personalized CBT?inspired interventions.
- Participants showed substantial reductions in depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) scores, with average 50% relative reduction and medium-to-large effect sizes.
- Data?driven prompts—using physiological signals to tailor real-time “homework” exercises—sustained high participant engagement (≈77% weekly activity).
- Findings underscore the promise of digital therapeutics in scalable, accessible mental health care, while calling for longer-term follow-up to confirm sustained impact.
?? In the News
??Enamine, Chemspace, and PharmAI Collaboration Accelerates Theranostics
- Trio combines AI-powered molecular discovery with ultra-large chemical space exploration.
- Collaboration targets radio-labeled therapies to improve cancer detection and treatment.
??Rakovina & Variational AI Expand DNA-Damage Drug Partnership
- Variational AI secures $5.5 million in oversubscribed funding for Enki? platform.
- Joint effort speeds up novel ATR inhibitor discovery to attack cancer cells selectively.
??Owkin Launches ATLANTIS to Break Data Silos Across 11 Therapeutic Areas
- Spans oncology, immunology & neurology across 7 countries, 20 institutions.
- Aims to harmonize multimodal patient data and enable advanced AI insights.
??Compugen and Ultima Genomics Enhance Single-Cell Insights
- Merges Compugen’s Unigen? AI/ML platform with UG 100? sequencing data.
- Better gene structure analysis may reveal new regulatory mechanisms in immuno-oncology.
??Hema.to to Raises €3.6M to Revolutionize Blood Cancer Diagnosis
- AI reduces analysis time from 20 minutes to one for leukemia/lymphoma.
- Backed by Bayern Kapital and others; aims to expand global reach.
??ML & Image Recognition Transforming Blood Cancer Diagnosis
- AI-driven image analysis identifies abnormal cells earlier, speeding diagnosis.
- Promises more accurate pediatric detection and personalized treatment.
??Neurophet Debuts AI for Multiple Sclerosis Imaging at ACTRIMS
- Neurophet AQUA MS software provides quantitative lesion analysis.
- FDA-cleared tool aims to track MS progression with faster, cost-effective MRI workflows.
??Vascular-Cell Islet Transplant Shows Promise for Type 1 Diabetes
- Transplanting islets along with blood-vessel cells can improve graft survival.
- Early findings suggest better long-term glucose control for type 1 diabetes.
??UK Biobank Study: Genetics + ML Aid Stroke Risk Prediction
- Incorporating genetic liability slightly improves stroke prediction over traditional factors.
- Cox models outperformed certain machine learning approaches in time-to-event data.
??Machine Learning Innovations for Heart Care
- Predictive models forecast heart-rate fluctuations and identify high-risk patients.
- Automated retraining ensures continual adaptation to evolving clinical data.
??HEALWELL’s Khure Health Hits 500% Growth in Disease Detection AI
- Helped physicians identify 43k high-risk patients in Q4 alone.
- Achieves NPS of 84, with 82% of doctors confirming improved patient care.
??Concerns Mount Over ‘AI Therapists’ and Chatbots
- American Psychological Association warns about unregulated AI chatbots posing as therapists.
- Cases of self-harm encouragement highlight urgent need for stricter oversight.
??Kai Health’s Embryo-Analysis AI Earns Innovative Device Status
- Vita Embryo named innovative Class 3 medical device for IVF embryo analysis.
- Aims to boost IVF success rates by prioritizing viable embryos.
??Doctor Predicts AI’s Shift ‘From Hype to Help’
- Sanford Health executive sees 2025 as key for practical AI in virtual care.
- Believes AI will enable high-quality, high-value services in patients’ living rooms.
????AMA: Two-Thirds of Physicians Now Using Health AI
- New survey shows 66% usage in 2024, a 78% jump from last year.
- Biggest opportunity is reducing administrative burdens via automation.
??Netsmart Showcases AI & Mobile Solutions for Behavioral Health
- Unveils Bells Virtual Scribe to cut note-taking time and reduce staff overload.
- Mobile clinic tech brings integrated telehealth and EHR access to remote areas.
????Can AI Modernize Ireland’s Health System?
- Efforts to tackle long waiting lists and legacy IT with AI-based triage in radiology.
- Experts warn about aging infrastructure and data-sharing gaps that slow progress.
?? Subscribe for weekly updates and check out LucidQuest's YouTube channel for daily insights!
?? We’d Love Your Feedback! ??? Hit reply and let us know how we can make this newsletter even more valuable for you! ??
?? And if you're enjoying this newsletter, please forward it to a colleague and spread the insights! ???
?? Stay tuned for more AI-powered breakthroughs in healthcare!
Researcher
3 天前Thank you Dr.Timos Papagatsias. that is vey helpful.
Senior Consultant @ MATRIX | Innovation, Strategy
1 周thanks to all of you! It's really helpful!
Managing Director | Business Development & Licensing | Partnering | Collaborations | Risk-adjusted net present value (rNPV) Analysis for Deal Term Negotiations, Strategic & Investment Decisions
1 周Thank you Dr. Timos Papagatsias. This is very helpful! The pace of change with AI is incredible.