Lightship, a virtual-first provider of clinical trials, today announced that it has raised $40 million to create access to clinical research for all patients, and improve diversity among patient groups taking part in clinical trials around the world. The funding round was led by Define Ventures...
AllStripes, formerly known as RDMD, recently completed a $50 million venture round, which it will use to launch 100 new rare disease research programs. Global Genes recently interviewed AllStripes Co-founder and CEO Nancy Yu about the growing efforts around patient data collection, where AllStripes fits...
Matternet has debuted its Matternet Station automated landing space and payload control tower at a hospital in Lugano, Switzerland. Looking something like a 10-foot-tall flower, the Matternet Station provides a safe place for a cargo drone to land, swap out its battery, and store its cargo,...
Augmedix, a provider of virtual medical documentation and live clinical support, has partnered with Google Cloud to optimize and integrate automated speech recognition (ASR) technology for use in real-world clinical settings. ASR technology is a critical component in the Augmedix technology stack, and Augmedix is now...
AllStripes, a healthcare technology company dedicated to unlocking new treatments for people affected by rare diseases, has hired Sherwin Chen as chief legal officer and Joe Walsh as vice president and head of commercial. Chen is an experienced counsel specializing in advising high-growth digital health, biotech,...
There’s been a lot of talk about “femtech” booming over the past several months. However, a new report by Rock Health shows that even though there’s been a lot of funding in the space so far this year, it still accounts for a tiny fraction...
The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom has announced the world’s largest trial of GRAIL’s Galleri blood test, which was developed to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. The NHS hopes to recruit 140,000 volunteers across the UK to...
Matternet has partnered up with the Abu Dhabi Department of Health and SkyGo to create a city-wide drone delivery network for the transportation of medical goods. Matternet has been flying drones Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) commercially since 2017, and its partnership with SkyGo will...
Hims & Hers has announced the launch of two new prescription skin product lines, the Hims Overnight Anti-Aging Duo and the Hers Clear Skin System. The Hims Overnight Anti-Aging Duo combats wrinkles and sun damage while moisturizing and nourishing skin at the same time. It includes...
Aetion and Quinten Health have partnered up to better provide a range of real-world evidence (RWE) generation products and services by reducing complexity, increasing efficiency, and supporting rapid turnaround times to improve patient outcomes. Aetion Co-Founder and President Jeremy Rassen said the partnership will allow for...