Biden Administration Awards $21 Mn to UW for Cancer Moonshot Initiative August 21, 2024 The funding is directed towards UW and two other universities, Tulane and Rice, to develop advanced techniques for visualizing cancer cells on the surface of tumors post-surgery.
USA’s Startup Navaux Bags Funding to Enter Indian Market July 26, 2024 This move comes after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent announcement in the Union Budget 2024-25.
Lupin Divests US Women’s Health Biz to Evofem for $84 Mn July 17, 2024 Under the terms of the agreement, Lupin stands to receive up to $84 million, contingent upon achieving specified future milestones.
NIH Invests $30 Mn to Pilot a National Primary Care Research Network in the US June 10, 2024 CARE for Health, seeks to improve access to clinical research to inform medical care, particularly for those in communities historically underrepresented in clinical research or underserved in healthcare.
GSK Acquires Private Biotech Firm Elsie Biotechnologies for $50 Mn June 10, 2024 This move follows a successful research collaboration with Elsie, announced in July 2023, in which GSK was able to explore and validate the technology.
AHA Claims Almost All of US Hospitals Suffered Financial Hit from Change’s Cyberattack May 2, 2024 The survey indicates that 94% of American hospitals experienced disruptions in cash flow, and over half of them reported substantial financial damage as a result of Change’s failure to handle claims.
US President Biden Expands Women's Health Research, Adds $200 Mn for Sexual & Reproductive Issues March 19, 2024 Additionally, the National Institutes of Health is launching a new initiative focused on menopause and the treatment of related symptoms.
Beckman Researchers Developed AI Model to Identify Tumors & Diseases with Visual Maps March 6, 2024 This AI model is designed to identify tumors and diseases within medical images aiming to detect disease in budding stages.
WebMD Health Acquires US-based Healthwise to Widen Service Reach March 4, 2024 Per the deal, Healthwise's operating assets including content, products, technology, client relationships, and certain trademarks will join WebMD Ignite.
US HealthTech Giant Change Healthcare Hit by Cyberattack February 23, 2024 Change Healthcare has confirmed the development in a brief statement, saying, "experiencing a network interruption related to a cyber security issue."
Amazon Slashes Hundreds of Jobs in One Medical & Pharmacy Verticals in the US February 9, 2024 The Amazon head confirmed that the restructuring efforts would result in the termination of several hundred roles across One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy.
Amazon Health Launches ‘Health Condition Programs’ to Address Chronic Conditions in the US January 9, 2024 This initiative is part of Amazon Health’s efforts to provide comprehensive, digitally-enabled healthcare services. It is designed to help individuals better manage their health conditions and overall well-being.