Icosavax has drawn up clinical trial plans for its new type of vaccine in a strategy to commence tests of multiple programs, including a Covid-19 candidate. But really, the startup is following a path blazed by Mother Nature. The
The first full week of April closed with two more clinical-stage biotech companies joining the Nasdaq, each developing a drug to address rare disorders. First up was VectivBio, which raised $127.5 million to complete pivotal tests of a drug
This article has been updated with additional information about how the study will be structured. As more devices offer wrist-based ECG measurements, many device-makers are setting their sights on wrist-based blood pressure readings. But there’s a long ways to go,
A data breach resulting from vulnerabilities in file transfer service provider Accellion’s software has affected multiple healthcare entities. The latest victim is Livonia, Michigan-based Trinity Health, which recently announced the security incident that has affected over half a million of
Founder: Carita Savin (CEO); Headquarters: Helsinki, Filand Huoleti/Kindfull is a digital transformation company working in health care, particularly working with home and health care companies to provide them better outcomes, customer retention and data driven customer service. For pharmaceuticals it
The chances are high that you have signed at least one consent document in your life. Consents are embedded into every part of our culture. Consent to use your photograph, consent to assume the risks of skydiving, or consent for
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, media reporting has focused on how the pandemic is accelerating a new era of healthcare, utilizing emerging technologies like AI, IoT and telemedicine to make the industry more efficient, intelligent and responsive. While it is vital
Hologic is acquiring molecular diagnostics firm Mobidiag Oy in an approximately $795 million deal that will give the women’s health company the capability to offer testing closer to patients with technology that can rapidly detect multiple pathogens. Marlborough, Massachusetts-based
Walgreens-backed VillageMD is reportedly planning an IPO. Photo credit: Walgreens A primary care startup that has Walgreens as a big backer is looking to go public later this year. According to anonymous sources cited by Bloomberg, VillageMD is planning an
“Similar to many health systems across the state and metro region, Michigan Medicine has experienced record-high emergency room and admission volumes for both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 care this week resulting in extremely high hospital occupancy,” spokesperson Mary Masson said in