BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS FOR THE DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS 
FDA Recalls Stolen Medtronic Laryngoscopes Sold on Facebook Marketplace November 24, 2023 The FDA's recall underscores the vulnerability of essential medical equipment to exploitation in the widespread realm of online marketplaces, posing significant risks to patient safety and the integrity of medical procedures.
Roche's Genentech Partners with NVIDIA for Accelerated Drug Discovery Through AI Collaboration November 24, 2023 Genentech and NVIDIA collaborate to optimise Genentech's ML algorithms on the NVIDIA DGX Cloud, a dedicated AI supercomputing platform with BioNemo for generative AI applications in drug discovery.
Palantir Secures $412.66 Mn NHS Contract to Develop Federated Data Platform November 23, 2023 The Federated Data Platform integrates diverse patient data sets. NHS England asserts that this integration streamlines access to vital information, facilitating improved and timelier patient care for healthcare staff.
Merck to Acquire Caraway Therapeutics for Close to $610 Mn in a Push for Neurodegenerative Disease Therapies November 23, 2023 The agreement includes earnout milestones linked to the development of specific pipeline candidates. Through its MRL Ventures Fund, Merck has been a shareholder in Caraway Therapeutics since 2018.
Cloudnine Inks MoU with BAPIO Training Academy to Foster Maternal, Other Training Programs November 22, 2023 Cloudnine Hospitals will invest in the training of its doctors specialising in maternity, fertility, and pediatrics through these programs. This initiative is introducing, for the first time in India, a program designed for MRCOG and MRCPCH exams.
Fortrea Partners with Medidata to Increase Diversity in Clinical Trials November 22, 2023 Under this new agreement, Fortrea will leverage the capabilities of Medidata AI Intelligent Trials, including features such as study feasibility and diversity data.
GBA Group Enters India with Stake Acquisition of Pharma Testing Startup Eureka November 22, 2023 The acquisition is expected to facilitate Eureka's expansion into the international market. The pharmaceutical startup also aims to enhance and scale its testing platforms, along with an emphasis on improving research and development initiatives.
AstraZeneca Introduces Evinova to Advance Global Digital Health Solutions for Enhanced Clinical Trials November 21, 2023 Evinova focuses on introducing globally-used digital solutions from AstraZeneca to optimise clinical trials, aiming to streamline new medicine development, improve patient care accessibility, and ease the burden on health systems.
SciBase Partners with Skin & Cancer Institute to Advance AI-Driven Skin Cancer Detection in California November 20, 2023 Nevisense is an AI-based point-of-care system for the non-invasive evaluation of atypical pigmented lesions. It is the only FDA-approved technology available for early melanoma detection in the US.
WHO & Ministry of Ayush Sign New Agreement to Advance TCI November 20, 2023 Additionally, the Ministry, in collaboration with the WHO, will also develop an International Herbal Pharmacopoeia focusing on herbs found in Southeast Asia.
Gene Therapy for Sickle-Cell Disease & β-Thalassemia Received Authorisation in the UK November 17, 2023 MHRA approves Casgevy, the pioneering CRISPR-based therapy for sickle-cell disease and β-thalassemia. This advancement in gene therapy offers hope and relief for patients aged 12 and above.
US-Based Pediatric Telehealth Startup Summer Health Expands Services to Address Parents' Everyday Health Questions November 17, 2023 Launched a year ago as a text-based service connecting parents with pediatricians, the startup identified a significant gap in addressing parents' everyday health questions and concerns.
