Last Month In Digital Health (April 2023)

CONTENTS:?1) ??Pharma Digital Health 2)??Digital Therapeutics 3)??Health Tech 4)??Wearables & Sensors 5) ?? Artificial Intelligence 6) ?? FemTech 7)??Funding & Finance?

1) Pharma Digital Health

?? Chugai extends partnership with Biofourmis to create a digital toolkit for assessing and managing pain in people with endometriosis, designed to be used alongside an investigational medicine.

?? BMS and VIZ.AI partner to develop an AI solution for early detection and monitoring of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a type of heart disease.

?? Pfizer and Tempus collaborate to advance clinical discovery and develop precision medicine solutions for cancer patients by leveraging AI and machine learning.

?? Pfizer joins forces with Cue Health to develop digital diagnostics for COVID-19, improving detection and monitoring of the virus.

?? Bayer and BlueRock Therapeutics assess the potential of digital technology in a clinical trial for Parkinson's disease, aiming to improve treatment outcomes.

?? Medtronic integrates Nvidia's AI into its colorectal polyp-spotting software, enhancing the detection of precancerous lesions during colonoscopies.

2)Digital Therapeutics?

?? Theranica DTx developer, receives FDA 510(k) clearance to use its Nerivio device for migraine prevention in patients 12 and older.

?? GrayMatters Health receives FDA 510(k) for PTSD neuromodulation therapy, Prism.

?? NeuroMod gets FDA de novo clearance for its Lenire neuromodulation device to treat tinnitus.

?? NeuroRPM obtains FDA 510(k) for Parkinson's monitoring on Apple Watch.

?? Rocket VR Health and Massachusetts General Hospital collaborate to test VR digital therapeutics for cancer patients.

?? Hello Heart aims to gamify medication adherence to tackle heart disease.

?? Lupin Digital Health unveils results of digital therapeutics study with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients, leading to 83% of patients bringing and maintaining their vitals in normal range.

?? AppliedVR becomes the first digital therapeutic to secure reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its flagship product, RelieVRx.

?? Flowly rolls out a VR-enabled app to manage chronic pain and stress, with a program for providers.

?? Kaia Health added to the Directory of Digital Health Applications (DiGA) in Germany for its digital therapy for the treatment of non-specific back pain.

3)Health Tech

?? South Korea clears Sky Labs' cuffless blood pressure monitoring feature, offering a more convenient and non-invasive option for patients.

?? Cleveland Clinic and IBM unveil the first quantum computer dedicated to biomedical research, aiming to accelerate breakthroughs in the field.

?? Researchers develop a smartphone-based system for screening anemia, a common blood disorder affecting millions worldwide.

?? Mini robot enters blood vessels and completes surgery, as researchers demonstrate proof of concept in a pig's artery.

?? Zipline announces a new drone delivery service for prescription medicines, improving accessibility and efficiency.

?? Ankle exoskeleton algorithm adapts to speed and gait, as researchers develop a new control algorithm that could make ankle exoskeletons automatically adapt to individual users and tasks.

?? TytoCare receives FDA 510(k) for wheeze detection software, Tyto Insights, which analyzes lung sounds for possible wheezing in adults and children 2 and older.

4)Wearables & Sensors?

?? Edible electronics, scientists use seaweed to develop biodegradable health sensors, which could be applied like a second skin, transforming health and fitness sensor tech.

?? A wearable device records single-neuron activity while humans are walking, providing valuable insights into the brain's functioning during movement.

?? Celestra's innovative wearable smart insole aids in detecting gait mechanics changes in MS patients, enabling daily condition monitoring.

?? Australian researchers develop wearable UV bands that could prevent skin cancer and sunburn, providing real-time sun exposure information.

?? FDA approves Respiree's cardio-respiratory wearable, offering continuous monitoring of vital signs for patients with cardio-respiratory conditions.

??Researchers used data collected from Apple Watches and machine learning analyses to predict pain in people with sickle cell disease

5) Artificial Intelligence

?? AI diagnostic tool can predict the risk of flare-ups for ulcerative colitis, assisting doctors in better managing patient care.

?? Coreline Soft receives FDA 510(k) clearance for AI lung cancer detection software, marking its entry into the $160-billion US medical device market.

?? Viz.ai becomes the first to receive FDA 510(k) clearance for AI algorithm for abdominal aortic aneurysm detection.

?? Artificial intelligence predicts genetics of cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds, aiding faster diagnosis and treatment.

?? AI develops 'potential' cancer treatment in 30 days and predicts survival rate, offering new hope for patients.

?? Microsoft's Nuance reveals clinician note-taking tool with GPT-4, enhancing clinical documentation efficiency.

?? Nabla, a digital health startup, launches Copilot, using GPT to turn patient conversations into action, improving healthcare communication and task management.

6)FemTech

?? Ascertain's predictive AI preeclampsia algorithm is helping detect early signs of preeclampsia in pregnant women.

?? New female-led, encrypted period tracker app Embody to launch this summer, offering users enhanced privacy and security features.

??England has become the first country in the world to launch clinical training in perinatal mental health using extended reality (XR) technology

7) Funding & Finance?

??Gravie: Employer health benefits company, raised $179M for growth and expansion

??Kindbody: Fertility company, secured $100M to expand its services

??Vytalize Health: Value-based care platform, raised $100M for growth.

??CodaMetrix: AI medical coding company, secured $55M for expansion.

??Medwing: Healthcare workforce recruitment marketplace, raised $47M for expansion.

??TandemAI: Drug-discovery platform, raised $35M funding.

??BetterNight: Sleep-care platform, secured $33M funding.

??Maribel Health: raised $25M for growth for healthcare service design

??Fire1: Connected medical device co. secured $25M in funding.

??Paragonix Technologies: Organ transplant company, raised $24M for growth.

?? HealthPlix: Indian healthtech company, raised $22M to accelerate growth and enhance healthcare delivery.

?? HelloSelf: secured $20M to expand its therapy and coaching platform.

?? Florence: Clinical workflow platform, launched with $20M seed funding.

?? Inato: raised $20M to expand clinical trial site matching platform.

??Wellth: raised $20M to scale up its 'behavioral economics' approach to tackle chronic conditions

?? Iktos: raised $17M Series A round to expand its AI-based drug discovery technologies and solutions.

??SiYi Intelligence: Rehabilitation robotics company, secured $15M funding.

?? OpenLoop: secured $15M to enhance virtual care support services.

?? Mindset Health: raised $12M to expand digital hypnotherapy apps and scale distribution.

??Xandar Kardian: Health-monitoring system, raised $10M funding.

??Aiberry: Mental health screening platform, raised $8M funding.

??Wave Life: Gen Z-focused mental health platform, secured $6M funding

?? Iron Health: Women's health startup, launched with $4.5M funding.

?? ThoughtFull: Singapore-based digital mental health company, raised $4M.

??Healium: AR/VR platform, secured $3.6M funding.

?? Allermi: raised $3.5M in seed funding to grow DTC allergy relief platform.

?? Medigo: Vietnamese e-pharmacy, secured $2M in funding.