Hims & Hers Faces FTC Suit Over Data Privacy and Billing Practices/
General Catalyst invests $450M in Function Health's preventative diagnostics/
Slovenia's GenePlanet Secures Strategic Investment from Lauxera Capital Partners for Genomics Platform/
FTC Sues Telehealth Giant Hims & Hers Over Patient Data, Billing/
Clinical AI: The Chasm Between Payer Codes & Patient Treatment Intensifies With Genomics/
Doctronic Acquires Summer Health/
FTC Alleges Hims & Hers Misled Consumers and Violated Privacy/
Epic's Dominance: Hospitals Buy Startup Solutions Where EHR Lags/
AI Deepfake Scam Mimics CNN Portugal, Exploiting Ronaldo's Image/
Benchmarking Clinical LLMs: The Challenge for Brands like OpenEvidence and Doximity/
Clinical AI Chatbots Face Scrutiny as Benchmarking Flaws Emerge/
Psilocybin Induces Sustained Brain Anatomical Changes/
Whoop Names New CMO Amidst CMS Health Tech Initiatives/
AI & Digital Tablets Detect Alzheimer's Years Earlier/
Throne Science Raises $10M Series A for AI-Powered Smart Toilet/
Guardant Health's InfinityAI uses biomarker-defined RWD to accelerate oncology evidence/
FDA's AI Strategy Facing Uncertainty Amid Leadership Turnover/
HIPAA Expert Determination: The Linchpin for Health AI Data Privacy/
Clinical AI: From Report Generation to Workflow Integration/
Liability Looms: When Patients Trust AI Over Clinicians/
Candid Health Secures $120M for AI-Powered RCM, Targets Healthcare Admin Efficiency/
SuperAging Not Explained by APOE or Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS)/
Kite Pharma CAR-T Toxicity: Genetic Signatures Inform Safer Cell Therapies/
Portuguese startup Lampsy secures €350k EIC pre-accelerator grant for epilepsy-monitoring smart lamp/
US Unveils 'Genesis Mission' with $5B for AI Science, Echoing Manhattan Project/
Michael Ehlers Joins Formation Bio as Chief Scientific Officer, Head of R&D/
Priority Health Taps Color Health, Grail for Cancer Screening & Navigation/
FlatMux Redefines Neurotech: 200 Neurons, 2,000 FPS for Unprecedented Brain Mapping/
TidalSense Secures €16.6M for AI-Powered Respiratory Diagnostics Expansion/
J&J's Ottava Robot Gets FDA Nod, Challenging Intuitive Surgical and Medtronic in Robotic Surgery/
Direct-to-Patient Programs: Tech to Speed Pharma Launch/
HHS to Convene Clinical AI Regulatory Standards Experts/
Wearable Patch Tracks Brain's Glymphatic System for Neurodegeneration Monitoring/
Neuromorphic Chip Mimics Brain Speed: Implications for Neurotech & AI/
Assured Health Nets $19M for Agentic AI to Expedite Provider Network Integration/
Nabla's Alex LeBrun on 'world models' as LLM alternative for AI scribes/
Headspace Forges Specialty Care Partnerships/
Science Corp. launches retinal implant in Europe, targets US 2027 for AMD/
Hospital AI governance: Leaders must own risk management, not delegate/
Neko Health: Can Avatars Drive Behavior Change? Unpacking the Unit Economics of Digital Longevity/
Epic Systems Faces Executive Departures, Signaling Potential Industry Shift/
Kalshi Launches Clinical Trial Betting: Ethical Minefield or Market Signal?/
Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, signaling AI's role in blood-based cancer diagnostics/
Agentic AI's Role in Clinical Development/
IDEA Pharma White Paper on Oncology Digital Health Solutions/
Hospital Exec: AI in Patient Care, AI in Cyberattacks Present Dual Challenge/
Nabla Appoints New CEO to Navigate AI Scribe Market/
Jupiter Neurosciences Pays $3.3M to PharmAla Biotech for US MDMA Rights/
Agios Pharma Halts Sickle Cell Program After Phase 2 Failure/
Injectable Outlet Powers Bioelectric Implants/
Secondary offerings transform private market healthtech access/
AI in Healthcare: Patent, FDA, and HIPAA — A Legal Trilemma/
Payment Models for Clinical AI: Peterson Health Report Raises Cost Concerns/
BMS joins pharma AI factory race with NVIDIA; Samsung Biologics eyes peptide acquisition/
Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, targeting blood-based cancer diagnostics/
Motor-Free Exoskeleton Reduces Walking Energy By 1/6th, Sidestepping Motor Bulk/
BMS & Nvidia Launch Biopharma Supercomputer/
Europe's AI Talent Deficit: A Strategic Blind Spot in Tech Sovereignty/
BMS joins 'largest AI supercomputer' race, partnering with NVIDIA/
Telemedicine firm LifeMD accused of prioritizing profits over patient safety by former employees/
Merck's Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Lipfendra Cleared by FDA: A New Era for Cholesterol Management?/
Adaptyx Bioscience's Continuous Cortisol Wearable: A New Frontier?/
Jasper Therapeutics Acquired by Kira Pharmaceuticals, Secures Mirador Licensing Deal/
Juno Bio Secures $3.8M for Vaginal Microbiome Diagnostics/
GSK’s $2B Chronic Cough Drug, Camlipixant, Fails Phase 3/
AI in healthcare: The 'Bot vs. Bot' dynamic is driving up costs/
GSK Pulls Camlipixant: $2B Cough Drug Fails Phase 3/
MDCalc Launches Clinical Calculator Quality Ratings, Aims for Wider Physician Adoption/
Antwerp's Sightera Bio raises €3M pre-Seed for patient-derived AI drug discovery/
Generative AI Designs DNA Origami/
Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’/
US House Committee Unanimously Approves Medicare Advantage Prior Auth Bill/
CMS Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement Amid Fraud Concerns/
GOP Blocks Move to End Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot/
Portugal joins HealthAI global network as first EU state/
Lilly Expands Into Psychedelics with $2.8B AtaiBeckley Acquisition/
Brain Implant Restores Touch Sensation in Quadriplegic Patient/
CMS Proposes Clinical AI Payment Model Overhaul/
Eli Lilly acquires AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion, entering psychedelic mental health/
European funding rounds grow, but deal volume shrinks/
CMS Eyes Payment Overhaul for Clinical Software & AI: Outcomes-Based Model on the Horizon/
Celcuity's Revtorpyk Receives FDA Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer/
Mayo Clinic AI Whistleblower & Abridge Lawsuit Signal Liability Climate/
Digital Health Funding H1 2026: Domain Expertise Trumps Tech, Megadeals Reign/
Celcuity's Revtorpyk: FDA Approval, Share Drop, and Launch Delays/
Medicare Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Monitoring Services/
Hemispheric AI, co-founded by FaceID inventor, aims to diagnose brain health conditions/
Neko Health, founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, expands body-scanning clinics to the US/
Shadow AI in Healthcare: A Growing Cyber Risk/
Medtronic Recalls Harmony Catheter: Manufacturing Flaw Poses Risk of Detachment/
J&J Halts Gene Therapy Development, Citing Data Review/
Swing Therapeutics Acquired by XRHealth, Bolstering Digital Therapeutics in VR/
Bipartisan US Senate Probe Targets UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS Over AI-Driven Care Denials/
Biogen defends anti-tau Alzheimer's candidate after stock slip despite 'on par' phase 2 results./
CUF Deploys 20+ AI Applications, CEO Rui Diniz Reports "Very Relevant Impact"/
Sword Health: A2 Academy Lawsuit Postponed, Settlement Possible/
Biogen's Tau-Targeting Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise, Dose-Response Questions Persist/
Cayman Court Orders Apple Tree Partner to Forfeit Fund Oversight Amid Bankruptcy/
Draig Secures $65M for MDD Drug Trials/
CVS Caremark Settles FTC Insulin Suit, Mirrors Express Scripts Deal/
FDA Resumes Public Release of Drug Rejection Letters/
Operation Nexus: 15 Indicted for €3.5M Fraud Affecting PRR Funds/
EU AI Builder-to-Governance Hiring Ratio: 6.7:1 Exposes Compliance Gap/
Tandem Health CEO: 'We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic'/
Kaiser Nurses Protest CEO's AHA Appearance Over AI Concerns/
FDA Resumes Releasing Drug Application Rejection Letters After Brief Pause/
GSK's Jemperli: Rectal Cancer Immunotherapy Advances Towards FDA Filing/
Portugal 2030 Fund Execution Hits 20% by June, Compete Program Lags/
Freenome's Colorectal Cancer Test: Improved Data and Market Implications/
CMS GLP-1 Coverage Pilot: Cost and Supply Concerns Mount/
China Medical System inks $177M AI drug discovery deal with Insilico for CNS targets/
CriteriaCaixa Rebrands VC Arm, Commits €300M to Iberian BioTech and DeepTech/
Oura Ring 5: A Less-Is-More Play for Wearable Health/
Bio-startups face widening funding gap despite VC rebound/
Acurio Ventures Launches €115M Secondary Fund for European VC Liquidity/
Mayo Clinic Sued Over Alleged AI Safety & Privacy Cover-Up/
IHealthScreen Secures FDA 510(k) for AI Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnostic/
Bryan Johnson, Longevity Advocate, Reveals Incurable Autoimmune Disease/
Mental Health Startup Handspring Secures $19M Series B for Pediatric Care Expansion/
Portugal's Demographic Imbalance: Population Up, Elder Share Higher/
VCs shift from European Health Tech: A post-pandemic funding recalibration?/
Sleep Recordings as Non-Invasive Biomarker for MS & Alzheimer's Progression/
GSK & Hansoh Biopharma's ADC Shows Survival Benefit in Lung Cancer/
En Carta Diagnostics Secures €5M to Commercialize At-Home Molecular Tests/
IKS Health Acquires TruBridge for $557M, Bolstering AI-Powered Care Platform/
AstraZeneca/Ionis' Wainua Fails Phase 3 for Cardiomyopathy, Misses Growing Market/
Fi Ultra: Starlink-Enabled Pet Tracker Expands Location Coverage Amidst Cellular Gaps/
Roche Pulls Plug on Two Ionis Huntington’s Drugs/
Over-the-Counter CGMs for Toddlers: Experts Weigh Risks and Benefits/
OpenEvidence Claims AI Superiority Over LLMs In Clinical Context/
GSK Ends $2.2 Billion Neuroscience Alliance with Alector After Clinical Setbacks/
AstraZeneca/Ionis Drug Flops: Cardiomyopathy Trial Misses Primary Endpoint/
GSK Exits Alector Neurodegenerative Pact After Clinical Flops/
Tear-Based Dopamine Sensor: A New Diagnostic Pathway?/
Vera Therapeutics' Trutakna Achieves Speedy FDA Approval for IgA Nephropathy/
Pearl Health Secures $110M for Medicare Value-Based Care, Led by a16z/
AI Provider Dependency: A Growing Risk for European Health Tech Startups/
Prime Medicine Wins Patent Dispute Against Beam Therapeutics for A1AT Deficiency Gene Editing/
FDA Pauses Drug Rejection Rationale Releases/
Kailera's Obesity Pill Shows 10% Weight Loss in China Trial, GI Side Effects Noted/
Elevance Sues CMS Over Star Ratings, Cites Clover Precedent/
Leo Cancer Care Raises $65M Series D for Upright Radiotherapy Solution/
Secret Shopper Study Exposes GLP-1 Telehealth Prescribing Practices/
AI Licensure: Physicians Must Lead, Not Just Accept, AI Integration in Healthcare/
Beckman Coulter's Access p-Tau217 Assay Receives CE Mark for Alzheimer's Diagnostics/
OpenAI puts Sam Altman on hospital sales calls as it launches ChatGPT Health/
Victoria Insurance Selects AdvanceCare for Health Provider Network Management/
EU Commission to Launch AI Model Assessment Framework Ahead of Deployment/
Luffy AI Secures €9.4M Series A for Neuroplastic AI Development/
Bright Pixel CEO: Portugal Has Investment Capital, Lacks 'Intelligent Capital'/
Whispp Raises €5M for Voice Reconstruction AI, Targeting Global Scale/
Google Backs Proxima Fusion in €411M Raise for Stellarator-AI/
Tekever Acquires Cloudsweep: Portuguese AI Expansion/
Caris Launches AI-Powered Oncology Blood Test/
PE Exploits Nonprofit Loophole in Healthcare Expansion, Demands Regulatory Scrutiny/
Penn Medicine Deploys K Health AI for Patient Intake/
Novartis Acquires ADC Developer for Up to $1.5B, Expanding Oncology Portfolio/
Telehealth GLP-1 Prescribing Lacks Clinical Oversight, Study Reveals/
Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Projected to Reach $13.4B in 2026/
CurifyLabs secures €12M Series A for 3D-printed personalized medications/
Genentech's Restructuring: 103 Layoffs Confirmed/
Portuguese SNS Receives €200M to Settle Vendor Debts/
DTA Summit 2024: Patient Advocate Angela White Criticizes DTx Definition/
Lusíadas Saúde targets €474M revenue in 2025, invests €165M by 2030/
Fish Oil & Cognition: No Evidence of Benefit from Long-Term DHA Intake/
WSJ: Early Detection Tools Transform Healthcare in 5-10 Years/
AstraZeneca's $30M Alliance with CSPC Aims at Kidney Disease Innovation/
Andres Ortolá Departs as Microsoft Portugal CEO/
United Therapeutics Acquires Thymmune Therapeutics for $140M in Regenerative Cell Therapy Play/
Anthropic's Claude Science: An AI Workbench for Drug Discovery/
Non-Invasive Ultrasound Pacemaker Requires Gene Therapy for Efficacy/
Midjourney's Medical Scanner: High Ambition, Low Evidence/
Anthropic Ventures into Drug Development with AI/
NHS to pay citizens for 30 minutes of daily walking/
Portuguese startup Bhout cuts "significant number" of jobs due to AI, boxing clubs remain "profitable"/
Aurenar’s V-Link: FDA Breakthrough for Brain Bleed Complications/
Anthropic will develop its own drugs using Claude Science/
Celea banks $180M for new IPF drug, aims to surpass Roche's Esbriet/
Roche's Divarasib Phase 3 Data Challenges Amgen and BMS in Lung Cancer/
Fitbit Air targets AI health 'dumpster fire'/
Midjourney's Unconventional Entry into Medical Imaging: AI-Powered Ultrasound Scanner/
Portugal Ventures Injects €2.7M into Leiria Startups, Including Brainr and Nutrivalley/
Microsoft Launches New AI Unit with $2.5B Investment, 6,000 Staff/
Sidewinder Method Boosts DNA Synthesis Precision, Fueling Generative AI in Biology/
Anthropic's Claude Science Demonstrates Commitment to Research, Not Just Razzle-Dazzle/
Teen Chatbot Mental Health Use Rises 40%: The Regulatory Imperative for Guardrails/
Former FDA AI Regulator: Biopharma Misinterpreting Agency Guidance/
FDA Clears Neurovalens' Modius Spero for PTSD/
Orca Bio's Tregzi Secures FDA Approval as First Treg-Based Cell Therapy/
Top FDA Gene & Cell Therapy Regulator Exits as CBER Director Takes Over Review/
Digital Therapeutics Alliance: FDA PDURS Guidance to Boost Patient Experience in Rx Therapies/
Health Unicorn Alan Secures €480M Series G from Prosus/
Wyze Lowers Smart Scale Price Point, Bluetooth Dominates/
Insilico Medicine Seals $600M AI Drug Discovery Deal with Takeda/
Evernorth Commits $100M to AI for Specialty Pharmacy/
Ipsen acquires Memo Therapeutics for up to $800M for transplant virus drug/
Merck & Co. Discontinues Phase 2 Alzheimer's Drug, Partner Neuphoria Therapeutics Hit Again/
Pacira BioSciences sells cold-therapy device to Zimmer Biomet for up to $140M/
Telum Therapeutics Secures €18M Series A for Hospital-Acquired Infection Treatments/
DTA Releases Final ‘DTx Integration & Workflow Report’/
Ruya Ventures Closes €43M DeepTech Fund: Focus on Lab-to-Market Deployment/
DTA's 2024 European DTx Report: Policy Gains, Continued Advocacy Essential/
Isomorphic Labs' AI Targets Drug Binding Sites, Raises $2.1B/
US OMB Proposal Threatens Science Funding: Impact on Health Tech Research/
Thena Capital Secures £45M for Inaugural Healthcare Fund, Led by All-Female GPs/
Hims & Hers Faces FTC Suit Over Data Privacy and Billing Practices/
General Catalyst invests $450M in Function Health's preventative diagnostics/
Slovenia's GenePlanet Secures Strategic Investment from Lauxera Capital Partners for Genomics Platform/
FTC Sues Telehealth Giant Hims & Hers Over Patient Data, Billing/
Clinical AI: The Chasm Between Payer Codes & Patient Treatment Intensifies With Genomics/
Doctronic Acquires Summer Health/
FTC Alleges Hims & Hers Misled Consumers and Violated Privacy/
Epic's Dominance: Hospitals Buy Startup Solutions Where EHR Lags/
AI Deepfake Scam Mimics CNN Portugal, Exploiting Ronaldo's Image/
Benchmarking Clinical LLMs: The Challenge for Brands like OpenEvidence and Doximity/
Clinical AI Chatbots Face Scrutiny as Benchmarking Flaws Emerge/
Psilocybin Induces Sustained Brain Anatomical Changes/
Whoop Names New CMO Amidst CMS Health Tech Initiatives/
AI & Digital Tablets Detect Alzheimer's Years Earlier/
Throne Science Raises $10M Series A for AI-Powered Smart Toilet/
Guardant Health's InfinityAI uses biomarker-defined RWD to accelerate oncology evidence/
FDA's AI Strategy Facing Uncertainty Amid Leadership Turnover/
HIPAA Expert Determination: The Linchpin for Health AI Data Privacy/
Clinical AI: From Report Generation to Workflow Integration/
Liability Looms: When Patients Trust AI Over Clinicians/
Candid Health Secures $120M for AI-Powered RCM, Targets Healthcare Admin Efficiency/
SuperAging Not Explained by APOE or Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS)/
Kite Pharma CAR-T Toxicity: Genetic Signatures Inform Safer Cell Therapies/
Portuguese startup Lampsy secures €350k EIC pre-accelerator grant for epilepsy-monitoring smart lamp/
US Unveils 'Genesis Mission' with $5B for AI Science, Echoing Manhattan Project/
Michael Ehlers Joins Formation Bio as Chief Scientific Officer, Head of R&D/
Priority Health Taps Color Health, Grail for Cancer Screening & Navigation/
FlatMux Redefines Neurotech: 200 Neurons, 2,000 FPS for Unprecedented Brain Mapping/
TidalSense Secures €16.6M for AI-Powered Respiratory Diagnostics Expansion/
J&J's Ottava Robot Gets FDA Nod, Challenging Intuitive Surgical and Medtronic in Robotic Surgery/
Direct-to-Patient Programs: Tech to Speed Pharma Launch/
HHS to Convene Clinical AI Regulatory Standards Experts/
Wearable Patch Tracks Brain's Glymphatic System for Neurodegeneration Monitoring/
Neuromorphic Chip Mimics Brain Speed: Implications for Neurotech & AI/
Assured Health Nets $19M for Agentic AI to Expedite Provider Network Integration/
Nabla's Alex LeBrun on 'world models' as LLM alternative for AI scribes/
Headspace Forges Specialty Care Partnerships/
Science Corp. launches retinal implant in Europe, targets US 2027 for AMD/
Hospital AI governance: Leaders must own risk management, not delegate/
Neko Health: Can Avatars Drive Behavior Change? Unpacking the Unit Economics of Digital Longevity/
Epic Systems Faces Executive Departures, Signaling Potential Industry Shift/
Kalshi Launches Clinical Trial Betting: Ethical Minefield or Market Signal?/
Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, signaling AI's role in blood-based cancer diagnostics/
Agentic AI's Role in Clinical Development/
IDEA Pharma White Paper on Oncology Digital Health Solutions/
Hospital Exec: AI in Patient Care, AI in Cyberattacks Present Dual Challenge/
Nabla Appoints New CEO to Navigate AI Scribe Market/
Jupiter Neurosciences Pays $3.3M to PharmAla Biotech for US MDMA Rights/
Agios Pharma Halts Sickle Cell Program After Phase 2 Failure/
Injectable Outlet Powers Bioelectric Implants/
Secondary offerings transform private market healthtech access/
AI in Healthcare: Patent, FDA, and HIPAA — A Legal Trilemma/
Payment Models for Clinical AI: Peterson Health Report Raises Cost Concerns/
BMS joins pharma AI factory race with NVIDIA; Samsung Biologics eyes peptide acquisition/
Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, targeting blood-based cancer diagnostics/
Motor-Free Exoskeleton Reduces Walking Energy By 1/6th, Sidestepping Motor Bulk/
BMS & Nvidia Launch Biopharma Supercomputer/
Europe's AI Talent Deficit: A Strategic Blind Spot in Tech Sovereignty/
BMS joins 'largest AI supercomputer' race, partnering with NVIDIA/
Telemedicine firm LifeMD accused of prioritizing profits over patient safety by former employees/
Merck's Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Lipfendra Cleared by FDA: A New Era for Cholesterol Management?/
Adaptyx Bioscience's Continuous Cortisol Wearable: A New Frontier?/
Jasper Therapeutics Acquired by Kira Pharmaceuticals, Secures Mirador Licensing Deal/
Juno Bio Secures $3.8M for Vaginal Microbiome Diagnostics/
GSK’s $2B Chronic Cough Drug, Camlipixant, Fails Phase 3/
AI in healthcare: The 'Bot vs. Bot' dynamic is driving up costs/
GSK Pulls Camlipixant: $2B Cough Drug Fails Phase 3/
MDCalc Launches Clinical Calculator Quality Ratings, Aims for Wider Physician Adoption/
Antwerp's Sightera Bio raises €3M pre-Seed for patient-derived AI drug discovery/
Generative AI Designs DNA Origami/
Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’/
US House Committee Unanimously Approves Medicare Advantage Prior Auth Bill/
CMS Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement Amid Fraud Concerns/
GOP Blocks Move to End Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot/
Portugal joins HealthAI global network as first EU state/
Lilly Expands Into Psychedelics with $2.8B AtaiBeckley Acquisition/
Brain Implant Restores Touch Sensation in Quadriplegic Patient/
CMS Proposes Clinical AI Payment Model Overhaul/
Eli Lilly acquires AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion, entering psychedelic mental health/
European funding rounds grow, but deal volume shrinks/
CMS Eyes Payment Overhaul for Clinical Software & AI: Outcomes-Based Model on the Horizon/
Celcuity's Revtorpyk Receives FDA Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer/
Mayo Clinic AI Whistleblower & Abridge Lawsuit Signal Liability Climate/
Digital Health Funding H1 2026: Domain Expertise Trumps Tech, Megadeals Reign/
Celcuity's Revtorpyk: FDA Approval, Share Drop, and Launch Delays/
Medicare Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Monitoring Services/
Hemispheric AI, co-founded by FaceID inventor, aims to diagnose brain health conditions/
Neko Health, founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, expands body-scanning clinics to the US/
Shadow AI in Healthcare: A Growing Cyber Risk/
Medtronic Recalls Harmony Catheter: Manufacturing Flaw Poses Risk of Detachment/
J&J Halts Gene Therapy Development, Citing Data Review/
Swing Therapeutics Acquired by XRHealth, Bolstering Digital Therapeutics in VR/
Bipartisan US Senate Probe Targets UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS Over AI-Driven Care Denials/
Biogen defends anti-tau Alzheimer's candidate after stock slip despite 'on par' phase 2 results./
CUF Deploys 20+ AI Applications, CEO Rui Diniz Reports "Very Relevant Impact"/
Sword Health: A2 Academy Lawsuit Postponed, Settlement Possible/
Biogen's Tau-Targeting Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise, Dose-Response Questions Persist/
Cayman Court Orders Apple Tree Partner to Forfeit Fund Oversight Amid Bankruptcy/
Draig Secures $65M for MDD Drug Trials/
CVS Caremark Settles FTC Insulin Suit, Mirrors Express Scripts Deal/
FDA Resumes Public Release of Drug Rejection Letters/
Operation Nexus: 15 Indicted for €3.5M Fraud Affecting PRR Funds/
EU AI Builder-to-Governance Hiring Ratio: 6.7:1 Exposes Compliance Gap/
Tandem Health CEO: 'We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic'/
Kaiser Nurses Protest CEO's AHA Appearance Over AI Concerns/
FDA Resumes Releasing Drug Application Rejection Letters After Brief Pause/
GSK's Jemperli: Rectal Cancer Immunotherapy Advances Towards FDA Filing/
Portugal 2030 Fund Execution Hits 20% by June, Compete Program Lags/
Freenome's Colorectal Cancer Test: Improved Data and Market Implications/
CMS GLP-1 Coverage Pilot: Cost and Supply Concerns Mount/
China Medical System inks $177M AI drug discovery deal with Insilico for CNS targets/
CriteriaCaixa Rebrands VC Arm, Commits €300M to Iberian BioTech and DeepTech/
Oura Ring 5: A Less-Is-More Play for Wearable Health/
Bio-startups face widening funding gap despite VC rebound/
Acurio Ventures Launches €115M Secondary Fund for European VC Liquidity/
Mayo Clinic Sued Over Alleged AI Safety & Privacy Cover-Up/
IHealthScreen Secures FDA 510(k) for AI Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnostic/
Bryan Johnson, Longevity Advocate, Reveals Incurable Autoimmune Disease/
Mental Health Startup Handspring Secures $19M Series B for Pediatric Care Expansion/
Portugal's Demographic Imbalance: Population Up, Elder Share Higher/
VCs shift from European Health Tech: A post-pandemic funding recalibration?/
Sleep Recordings as Non-Invasive Biomarker for MS & Alzheimer's Progression/
GSK & Hansoh Biopharma's ADC Shows Survival Benefit in Lung Cancer/
En Carta Diagnostics Secures €5M to Commercialize At-Home Molecular Tests/
IKS Health Acquires TruBridge for $557M, Bolstering AI-Powered Care Platform/
AstraZeneca/Ionis' Wainua Fails Phase 3 for Cardiomyopathy, Misses Growing Market/
Fi Ultra: Starlink-Enabled Pet Tracker Expands Location Coverage Amidst Cellular Gaps/
Roche Pulls Plug on Two Ionis Huntington’s Drugs/
Over-the-Counter CGMs for Toddlers: Experts Weigh Risks and Benefits/
OpenEvidence Claims AI Superiority Over LLMs In Clinical Context/
GSK Ends $2.2 Billion Neuroscience Alliance with Alector After Clinical Setbacks/
AstraZeneca/Ionis Drug Flops: Cardiomyopathy Trial Misses Primary Endpoint/
GSK Exits Alector Neurodegenerative Pact After Clinical Flops/
Tear-Based Dopamine Sensor: A New Diagnostic Pathway?/
Vera Therapeutics' Trutakna Achieves Speedy FDA Approval for IgA Nephropathy/
Pearl Health Secures $110M for Medicare Value-Based Care, Led by a16z/
AI Provider Dependency: A Growing Risk for European Health Tech Startups/
Prime Medicine Wins Patent Dispute Against Beam Therapeutics for A1AT Deficiency Gene Editing/
FDA Pauses Drug Rejection Rationale Releases/
Kailera's Obesity Pill Shows 10% Weight Loss in China Trial, GI Side Effects Noted/
Elevance Sues CMS Over Star Ratings, Cites Clover Precedent/
Leo Cancer Care Raises $65M Series D for Upright Radiotherapy Solution/
Secret Shopper Study Exposes GLP-1 Telehealth Prescribing Practices/
AI Licensure: Physicians Must Lead, Not Just Accept, AI Integration in Healthcare/
Beckman Coulter's Access p-Tau217 Assay Receives CE Mark for Alzheimer's Diagnostics/
OpenAI puts Sam Altman on hospital sales calls as it launches ChatGPT Health/
Victoria Insurance Selects AdvanceCare for Health Provider Network Management/
EU Commission to Launch AI Model Assessment Framework Ahead of Deployment/
Luffy AI Secures €9.4M Series A for Neuroplastic AI Development/
Bright Pixel CEO: Portugal Has Investment Capital, Lacks 'Intelligent Capital'/
Whispp Raises €5M for Voice Reconstruction AI, Targeting Global Scale/
Google Backs Proxima Fusion in €411M Raise for Stellarator-AI/
Tekever Acquires Cloudsweep: Portuguese AI Expansion/
Caris Launches AI-Powered Oncology Blood Test/
PE Exploits Nonprofit Loophole in Healthcare Expansion, Demands Regulatory Scrutiny/
Penn Medicine Deploys K Health AI for Patient Intake/
Novartis Acquires ADC Developer for Up to $1.5B, Expanding Oncology Portfolio/
Telehealth GLP-1 Prescribing Lacks Clinical Oversight, Study Reveals/
Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Projected to Reach $13.4B in 2026/
CurifyLabs secures €12M Series A for 3D-printed personalized medications/
Genentech's Restructuring: 103 Layoffs Confirmed/
Portuguese SNS Receives €200M to Settle Vendor Debts/
DTA Summit 2024: Patient Advocate Angela White Criticizes DTx Definition/
Lusíadas Saúde targets €474M revenue in 2025, invests €165M by 2030/
Fish Oil & Cognition: No Evidence of Benefit from Long-Term DHA Intake/
WSJ: Early Detection Tools Transform Healthcare in 5-10 Years/
AstraZeneca's $30M Alliance with CSPC Aims at Kidney Disease Innovation/
Andres Ortolá Departs as Microsoft Portugal CEO/
United Therapeutics Acquires Thymmune Therapeutics for $140M in Regenerative Cell Therapy Play/
Anthropic's Claude Science: An AI Workbench for Drug Discovery/
Non-Invasive Ultrasound Pacemaker Requires Gene Therapy for Efficacy/
Midjourney's Medical Scanner: High Ambition, Low Evidence/
Anthropic Ventures into Drug Development with AI/
NHS to pay citizens for 30 minutes of daily walking/
Portuguese startup Bhout cuts "significant number" of jobs due to AI, boxing clubs remain "profitable"/
Aurenar’s V-Link: FDA Breakthrough for Brain Bleed Complications/
Anthropic will develop its own drugs using Claude Science/
Celea banks $180M for new IPF drug, aims to surpass Roche's Esbriet/
Roche's Divarasib Phase 3 Data Challenges Amgen and BMS in Lung Cancer/
Fitbit Air targets AI health 'dumpster fire'/
Midjourney's Unconventional Entry into Medical Imaging: AI-Powered Ultrasound Scanner/
Portugal Ventures Injects €2.7M into Leiria Startups, Including Brainr and Nutrivalley/
Microsoft Launches New AI Unit with $2.5B Investment, 6,000 Staff/
Sidewinder Method Boosts DNA Synthesis Precision, Fueling Generative AI in Biology/
Anthropic's Claude Science Demonstrates Commitment to Research, Not Just Razzle-Dazzle/
Teen Chatbot Mental Health Use Rises 40%: The Regulatory Imperative for Guardrails/
Former FDA AI Regulator: Biopharma Misinterpreting Agency Guidance/
FDA Clears Neurovalens' Modius Spero for PTSD/
Orca Bio's Tregzi Secures FDA Approval as First Treg-Based Cell Therapy/
Top FDA Gene & Cell Therapy Regulator Exits as CBER Director Takes Over Review/
Digital Therapeutics Alliance: FDA PDURS Guidance to Boost Patient Experience in Rx Therapies/
Health Unicorn Alan Secures €480M Series G from Prosus/
Wyze Lowers Smart Scale Price Point, Bluetooth Dominates/
Insilico Medicine Seals $600M AI Drug Discovery Deal with Takeda/
Evernorth Commits $100M to AI for Specialty Pharmacy/
Ipsen acquires Memo Therapeutics for up to $800M for transplant virus drug/
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Longevity clinics of tomorrow

Longevity

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Closed-loop neurotech

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Clinical AI inside a hospital system

AI Diagnostics

Clinical AI inside a hospital system

Continuous biomarkers, continuous consent

Wearables

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Mental health AI beyond chatbots

Mental Health AI

Mental health AI beyond chatbots

Bio-sensing hardware

Bio-Sensing

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Mitochondrial recovery at scale

Recovery

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Metabolic health closed loops

Metabolic Health

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Government wellness policy: population health or population surveillance?

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Government wellness policy: population health or population surveillance?

Embodied cognition: the body decides how you feel

Neuroscience

Embodied cognition: the body decides how you feel

Youth mental health: an ecosystem, not a chatbot

Mental Health AI

Youth mental health: an ecosystem, not a chatbot

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Longevity clinics of tomorrow

Longevity

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Closed-loop neurotech

Neurotech

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Clinical AI inside a hospital system

AI Diagnostics

Clinical AI inside a hospital system

Continuous biomarkers, continuous consent

Wearables

Continuous biomarkers, continuous consent

Mental health AI beyond chatbots

Mental Health AI

Mental health AI beyond chatbots

Bio-sensing hardware

Bio-Sensing

Bio-sensing hardware

Mitochondrial recovery at scale

Recovery

Mitochondrial recovery at scale

Metabolic health closed loops

Metabolic Health

Metabolic health closed loops

Government wellness policy: population health or population surveillance?

Policy & Governance

Government wellness policy: population health or population surveillance?

Embodied cognition: the body decides how you feel

Neuroscience

Embodied cognition: the body decides how you feel

Youth mental health: an ecosystem, not a chatbot

Mental Health AI

Youth mental health: an ecosystem, not a chatbot

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Hims & Hers Faces FTC Suit Over Data Privacy and Billing Practices

News · MedCity News

Hims & Hers Faces FTC Suit Over Data Privacy and Billing Practices

General Catalyst invests $450M in Function Health's preventative diagnostics

News · MedCity News

General Catalyst invests $450M in Function Health's preventative diagnostics

Slovenia's GenePlanet Secures Strategic Investment from Lauxera Capital Partners for Genomics Platform

News · EU-Startups

Slovenia's GenePlanet Secures Strategic Investment from Lauxera Capital Partners for Genomics Platform

FTC Sues Telehealth Giant Hims & Hers Over Patient Data, Billing

News · BioPharma Dive

FTC Sues Telehealth Giant Hims & Hers Over Patient Data, Billing

Clinical AI: The Chasm Between Payer Codes & Patient Treatment Intensifies With Genomics

News · MedCity News

Clinical AI: The Chasm Between Payer Codes & Patient Treatment Intensifies With Genomics

Doctronic Acquires Summer Health

News · MedCity News

Doctronic Acquires Summer Health

FTC Alleges Hims & Hers Misled Consumers and Violated Privacy

News · STAT News – Health Tech

FTC Alleges Hims & Hers Misled Consumers and Violated Privacy

Epic's Dominance: Hospitals Buy Startup Solutions Where EHR Lags

News · MedCity News

Epic's Dominance: Hospitals Buy Startup Solutions Where EHR Lags

AI Deepfake Scam Mimics CNN Portugal, Exploiting Ronaldo's Image

News · Observador Tech

AI Deepfake Scam Mimics CNN Portugal, Exploiting Ronaldo's Image

Benchmarking Clinical LLMs: The Challenge for Brands like OpenEvidence and Doximity

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Benchmarking Clinical LLMs: The Challenge for Brands like OpenEvidence and Doximity

Clinical AI Chatbots Face Scrutiny as Benchmarking Flaws Emerge

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Clinical AI Chatbots Face Scrutiny as Benchmarking Flaws Emerge

Psilocybin Induces Sustained Brain Anatomical Changes

News · Global Wellness Institute

Psilocybin Induces Sustained Brain Anatomical Changes

Whoop Names New CMO Amidst CMS Health Tech Initiatives

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Whoop Names New CMO Amidst CMS Health Tech Initiatives

AI & Digital Tablets Detect Alzheimer's Years Earlier

News · MedCity News

AI & Digital Tablets Detect Alzheimer's Years Earlier

Throne Science Raises $10M Series A for AI-Powered Smart Toilet

News · MedCity News

Throne Science Raises $10M Series A for AI-Powered Smart Toilet

Guardant Health's InfinityAI uses biomarker-defined RWD to accelerate oncology evidence

News · Fierce Biotech

Guardant Health's InfinityAI uses biomarker-defined RWD to accelerate oncology evidence

FDA's AI Strategy Facing Uncertainty Amid Leadership Turnover

News · BioPharma Dive

FDA's AI Strategy Facing Uncertainty Amid Leadership Turnover

HIPAA Expert Determination: The Linchpin for Health AI Data Privacy

News · Fierce Biotech

HIPAA Expert Determination: The Linchpin for Health AI Data Privacy

Clinical AI: From Report Generation to Workflow Integration

News · MedCity News

Clinical AI: From Report Generation to Workflow Integration

Liability Looms: When Patients Trust AI Over Clinicians

News · MedCity News

Liability Looms: When Patients Trust AI Over Clinicians

Candid Health Secures $120M for AI-Powered RCM, Targets Healthcare Admin Efficiency

News · MedCity News

Candid Health Secures $120M for AI-Powered RCM, Targets Healthcare Admin Efficiency

SuperAging Not Explained by APOE or Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS)

News · Neuroscience News

SuperAging Not Explained by APOE or Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS)

Kite Pharma CAR-T Toxicity: Genetic Signatures Inform Safer Cell Therapies

News · Fierce Biotech

Kite Pharma CAR-T Toxicity: Genetic Signatures Inform Safer Cell Therapies

Portuguese startup Lampsy secures €350k EIC pre-accelerator grant for epilepsy-monitoring smart lamp

News · ECO – Tech

Portuguese startup Lampsy secures €350k EIC pre-accelerator grant for epilepsy-monitoring smart lamp

US Unveils 'Genesis Mission' with $5B for AI Science, Echoing Manhattan Project

News · The Verge Science

US Unveils 'Genesis Mission' with $5B for AI Science, Echoing Manhattan Project

Michael Ehlers Joins Formation Bio as Chief Scientific Officer, Head of R&D

News · Fierce Biotech

Michael Ehlers Joins Formation Bio as Chief Scientific Officer, Head of R&D

Priority Health Taps Color Health, Grail for Cancer Screening & Navigation

News · MedCity News

Priority Health Taps Color Health, Grail for Cancer Screening & Navigation

FlatMux Redefines Neurotech: 200 Neurons, 2,000 FPS for Unprecedented Brain Mapping

News · Neuroscience News

FlatMux Redefines Neurotech: 200 Neurons, 2,000 FPS for Unprecedented Brain Mapping

TidalSense Secures €16.6M for AI-Powered Respiratory Diagnostics Expansion

News · EU-Startups

TidalSense Secures €16.6M for AI-Powered Respiratory Diagnostics Expansion

J&J's Ottava Robot Gets FDA Nod, Challenging Intuitive Surgical and Medtronic in Robotic Surgery

News · Fierce Biotech

J&J's Ottava Robot Gets FDA Nod, Challenging Intuitive Surgical and Medtronic in Robotic Surgery

Direct-to-Patient Programs: Tech to Speed Pharma Launch

News · Fierce Biotech

Direct-to-Patient Programs: Tech to Speed Pharma Launch

HHS to Convene Clinical AI Regulatory Standards Experts

News · STAT News – Health Tech

HHS to Convene Clinical AI Regulatory Standards Experts

Wearable Patch Tracks Brain's Glymphatic System for Neurodegeneration Monitoring

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Wearable Patch Tracks Brain's Glymphatic System for Neurodegeneration Monitoring

Neuromorphic Chip Mimics Brain Speed: Implications for Neurotech & AI

News · Neuroscience News

Neuromorphic Chip Mimics Brain Speed: Implications for Neurotech & AI

Assured Health Nets $19M for Agentic AI to Expedite Provider Network Integration

News · MedCity News

Assured Health Nets $19M for Agentic AI to Expedite Provider Network Integration

Nabla's Alex LeBrun on 'world models' as LLM alternative for AI scribes

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Nabla's Alex LeBrun on 'world models' as LLM alternative for AI scribes

Headspace Forges Specialty Care Partnerships

News · MedCity News

Headspace Forges Specialty Care Partnerships

Science Corp. launches retinal implant in Europe, targets US 2027 for AMD

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Science Corp. launches retinal implant in Europe, targets US 2027 for AMD

Hospital AI governance: Leaders must own risk management, not delegate

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Hospital AI governance: Leaders must own risk management, not delegate

Neko Health: Can Avatars Drive Behavior Change? Unpacking the Unit Economics of Digital Longevity

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Neko Health: Can Avatars Drive Behavior Change? Unpacking the Unit Economics of Digital Longevity

Epic Systems Faces Executive Departures, Signaling Potential Industry Shift

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Epic Systems Faces Executive Departures, Signaling Potential Industry Shift

Kalshi Launches Clinical Trial Betting: Ethical Minefield or Market Signal?

News · MedCity News

Kalshi Launches Clinical Trial Betting: Ethical Minefield or Market Signal?

Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, signaling AI's role in blood-based cancer diagnostics

News · BioPharma Dive

Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, signaling AI's role in blood-based cancer diagnostics

Agentic AI's Role in Clinical Development

News · Fierce Biotech

Agentic AI's Role in Clinical Development

IDEA Pharma White Paper on Oncology Digital Health Solutions

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

IDEA Pharma White Paper on Oncology Digital Health Solutions

Hospital Exec: AI in Patient Care, AI in Cyberattacks Present Dual Challenge

News · MedCity News

Hospital Exec: AI in Patient Care, AI in Cyberattacks Present Dual Challenge

Nabla Appoints New CEO to Navigate AI Scribe Market

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Nabla Appoints New CEO to Navigate AI Scribe Market

Jupiter Neurosciences Pays $3.3M to PharmAla Biotech for US MDMA Rights

News · Fierce Biotech

Jupiter Neurosciences Pays $3.3M to PharmAla Biotech for US MDMA Rights

Agios Pharma Halts Sickle Cell Program After Phase 2 Failure

News · Fierce Biotech

Agios Pharma Halts Sickle Cell Program After Phase 2 Failure

Injectable Outlet Powers Bioelectric Implants

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Injectable Outlet Powers Bioelectric Implants

Secondary offerings transform private market healthtech access

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Secondary offerings transform private market healthtech access

AI in Healthcare: Patent, FDA, and HIPAA — A Legal Trilemma

News · MedCity News

AI in Healthcare: Patent, FDA, and HIPAA — A Legal Trilemma

Payment Models for Clinical AI: Peterson Health Report Raises Cost Concerns

News · MedCity News

Payment Models for Clinical AI: Peterson Health Report Raises Cost Concerns

BMS joins pharma AI factory race with NVIDIA; Samsung Biologics eyes peptide acquisition

News · BioPharma Dive

BMS joins pharma AI factory race with NVIDIA; Samsung Biologics eyes peptide acquisition

Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, targeting blood-based cancer diagnostics

News · BioPharma Dive

Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, targeting blood-based cancer diagnostics

Motor-Free Exoskeleton Reduces Walking Energy By 1/6th, Sidestepping Motor Bulk

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Motor-Free Exoskeleton Reduces Walking Energy By 1/6th, Sidestepping Motor Bulk

BMS & Nvidia Launch Biopharma Supercomputer

News · Fierce Biotech

BMS & Nvidia Launch Biopharma Supercomputer

Europe's AI Talent Deficit: A Strategic Blind Spot in Tech Sovereignty

News · EU-Startups

Europe's AI Talent Deficit: A Strategic Blind Spot in Tech Sovereignty

BMS joins 'largest AI supercomputer' race, partnering with NVIDIA

News · STAT News – Health Tech

BMS joins 'largest AI supercomputer' race, partnering with NVIDIA

Telemedicine firm LifeMD accused of prioritizing profits over patient safety by former employees

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Telemedicine firm LifeMD accused of prioritizing profits over patient safety by former employees

Merck's Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Lipfendra Cleared by FDA: A New Era for Cholesterol Management?

News · MedCity News

Merck's Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Lipfendra Cleared by FDA: A New Era for Cholesterol Management?

Adaptyx Bioscience's Continuous Cortisol Wearable: A New Frontier?

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Adaptyx Bioscience's Continuous Cortisol Wearable: A New Frontier?

Jasper Therapeutics Acquired by Kira Pharmaceuticals, Secures Mirador Licensing Deal

News · BioPharma Dive

Jasper Therapeutics Acquired by Kira Pharmaceuticals, Secures Mirador Licensing Deal

Juno Bio Secures $3.8M for Vaginal Microbiome Diagnostics

News · MedCity News

Juno Bio Secures $3.8M for Vaginal Microbiome Diagnostics

GSK’s $2B Chronic Cough Drug, Camlipixant, Fails Phase 3

News · MedCity News

GSK’s $2B Chronic Cough Drug, Camlipixant, Fails Phase 3

AI in healthcare: The 'Bot vs. Bot' dynamic is driving up costs

News · MedCity News

AI in healthcare: The 'Bot vs. Bot' dynamic is driving up costs

GSK Pulls Camlipixant: $2B Cough Drug Fails Phase 3

News · BioPharma Dive

GSK Pulls Camlipixant: $2B Cough Drug Fails Phase 3

MDCalc Launches Clinical Calculator Quality Ratings, Aims for Wider Physician Adoption

News · STAT News – Health Tech

MDCalc Launches Clinical Calculator Quality Ratings, Aims for Wider Physician Adoption

Antwerp's Sightera Bio raises €3M pre-Seed for patient-derived AI drug discovery

News · EU-Startups

Antwerp's Sightera Bio raises €3M pre-Seed for patient-derived AI drug discovery

Generative AI Designs DNA Origami

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Generative AI Designs DNA Origami

Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’

US House Committee Unanimously Approves Medicare Advantage Prior Auth Bill

News · MedCity News

US House Committee Unanimously Approves Medicare Advantage Prior Auth Bill

CMS Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement Amid Fraud Concerns

News · MedCity News

CMS Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement Amid Fraud Concerns

GOP Blocks Move to End Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot

News · STAT News – Health Tech

GOP Blocks Move to End Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot

Portugal joins HealthAI global network as first EU state

News · Reuters

Portugal joins HealthAI global network as first EU state

Lilly Expands Into Psychedelics with $2.8B AtaiBeckley Acquisition

News · MedCity News

Lilly Expands Into Psychedelics with $2.8B AtaiBeckley Acquisition

Brain Implant Restores Touch Sensation in Quadriplegic Patient

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Brain Implant Restores Touch Sensation in Quadriplegic Patient

CMS Proposes Clinical AI Payment Model Overhaul

News · STAT News – Health Tech

CMS Proposes Clinical AI Payment Model Overhaul

Eli Lilly acquires AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion, entering psychedelic mental health

News · Fierce Biotech

Eli Lilly acquires AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion, entering psychedelic mental health

European funding rounds grow, but deal volume shrinks

News · Sifted

European funding rounds grow, but deal volume shrinks

CMS Eyes Payment Overhaul for Clinical Software & AI: Outcomes-Based Model on the Horizon

News · STAT News – Health Tech

CMS Eyes Payment Overhaul for Clinical Software & AI: Outcomes-Based Model on the Horizon

Celcuity's Revtorpyk Receives FDA Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer

News · MedCity News

Celcuity's Revtorpyk Receives FDA Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer

Mayo Clinic AI Whistleblower & Abridge Lawsuit Signal Liability Climate

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Mayo Clinic AI Whistleblower & Abridge Lawsuit Signal Liability Climate

Digital Health Funding H1 2026: Domain Expertise Trumps Tech, Megadeals Reign

News · MedCity News

Digital Health Funding H1 2026: Domain Expertise Trumps Tech, Megadeals Reign

Celcuity's Revtorpyk: FDA Approval, Share Drop, and Launch Delays

News · BioPharma Dive

Celcuity's Revtorpyk: FDA Approval, Share Drop, and Launch Delays

Medicare Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Monitoring Services

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Medicare Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Monitoring Services

Hemispheric AI, co-founded by FaceID inventor, aims to diagnose brain health conditions

News · Wired – Science

Hemispheric AI, co-founded by FaceID inventor, aims to diagnose brain health conditions

Neko Health, founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, expands body-scanning clinics to the US

News · The Verge Science

Neko Health, founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, expands body-scanning clinics to the US

Shadow AI in Healthcare: A Growing Cyber Risk

News · MedCity News

Shadow AI in Healthcare: A Growing Cyber Risk

Medtronic Recalls Harmony Catheter: Manufacturing Flaw Poses Risk of Detachment

News · Fierce Biotech

Medtronic Recalls Harmony Catheter: Manufacturing Flaw Poses Risk of Detachment

J&J Halts Gene Therapy Development, Citing Data Review

News · Fierce Biotech

J&J Halts Gene Therapy Development, Citing Data Review

Swing Therapeutics Acquired by XRHealth, Bolstering Digital Therapeutics in VR

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Swing Therapeutics Acquired by XRHealth, Bolstering Digital Therapeutics in VR

Bipartisan US Senate Probe Targets UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS Over AI-Driven Care Denials

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Bipartisan US Senate Probe Targets UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS Over AI-Driven Care Denials

Biogen defends anti-tau Alzheimer's candidate after stock slip despite 'on par' phase 2 results.

News · Fierce Biotech

Biogen defends anti-tau Alzheimer's candidate after stock slip despite 'on par' phase 2 results.

CUF Deploys 20+ AI Applications, CEO Rui Diniz Reports "Very Relevant Impact"

News · ECO – Tech

CUF Deploys 20+ AI Applications, CEO Rui Diniz Reports "Very Relevant Impact"

Sword Health: A2 Academy Lawsuit Postponed, Settlement Possible

News · ECO – Tech

Sword Health: A2 Academy Lawsuit Postponed, Settlement Possible

Biogen's Tau-Targeting Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise, Dose-Response Questions Persist

News · BioPharma Dive

Biogen's Tau-Targeting Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise, Dose-Response Questions Persist

Cayman Court Orders Apple Tree Partner to Forfeit Fund Oversight Amid Bankruptcy

News · BioPharma Dive

Cayman Court Orders Apple Tree Partner to Forfeit Fund Oversight Amid Bankruptcy

Draig Secures $65M for MDD Drug Trials

News · BioPharma Dive

Draig Secures $65M for MDD Drug Trials

CVS Caremark Settles FTC Insulin Suit, Mirrors Express Scripts Deal

News · BioPharma Dive

CVS Caremark Settles FTC Insulin Suit, Mirrors Express Scripts Deal

FDA Resumes Public Release of Drug Rejection Letters

News · Fierce Biotech

FDA Resumes Public Release of Drug Rejection Letters

Operation Nexus: 15 Indicted for €3.5M Fraud Affecting PRR Funds

News · Observador Tech

Operation Nexus: 15 Indicted for €3.5M Fraud Affecting PRR Funds

EU AI Builder-to-Governance Hiring Ratio: 6.7:1 Exposes Compliance Gap

News · EU-Startups

EU AI Builder-to-Governance Hiring Ratio: 6.7:1 Exposes Compliance Gap

Tandem Health CEO: 'We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic'

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Tandem Health CEO: 'We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic'

Kaiser Nurses Protest CEO's AHA Appearance Over AI Concerns

News · MedCity News

Kaiser Nurses Protest CEO's AHA Appearance Over AI Concerns

FDA Resumes Releasing Drug Application Rejection Letters After Brief Pause

News · Fierce Biotech

FDA Resumes Releasing Drug Application Rejection Letters After Brief Pause

GSK's Jemperli: Rectal Cancer Immunotherapy Advances Towards FDA Filing

News · MedCity News

GSK's Jemperli: Rectal Cancer Immunotherapy Advances Towards FDA Filing

Portugal 2030 Fund Execution Hits 20% by June, Compete Program Lags

News · ECO – Tech

Portugal 2030 Fund Execution Hits 20% by June, Compete Program Lags

Freenome's Colorectal Cancer Test: Improved Data and Market Implications

News · BioPharma Dive

Freenome's Colorectal Cancer Test: Improved Data and Market Implications

CMS GLP-1 Coverage Pilot: Cost and Supply Concerns Mount

News · MedCity News

CMS GLP-1 Coverage Pilot: Cost and Supply Concerns Mount

China Medical System inks $177M AI drug discovery deal with Insilico for CNS targets

News · Fierce Biotech

China Medical System inks $177M AI drug discovery deal with Insilico for CNS targets

CriteriaCaixa Rebrands VC Arm, Commits €300M to Iberian BioTech and DeepTech

News · EU-Startups

CriteriaCaixa Rebrands VC Arm, Commits €300M to Iberian BioTech and DeepTech

Oura Ring 5: A Less-Is-More Play for Wearable Health

News · The Verge Science

Oura Ring 5: A Less-Is-More Play for Wearable Health

Bio-startups face widening funding gap despite VC rebound

News · BioPharma Dive

Bio-startups face widening funding gap despite VC rebound

Acurio Ventures Launches €115M Secondary Fund for European VC Liquidity

News · EU-Startups

Acurio Ventures Launches €115M Secondary Fund for European VC Liquidity

Mayo Clinic Sued Over Alleged AI Safety & Privacy Cover-Up

News · MedCity News

Mayo Clinic Sued Over Alleged AI Safety & Privacy Cover-Up

IHealthScreen Secures FDA 510(k) for AI Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnostic

News · Fierce Biotech

IHealthScreen Secures FDA 510(k) for AI Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnostic

Bryan Johnson, Longevity Advocate, Reveals Incurable Autoimmune Disease

News · The Verge Science

Bryan Johnson, Longevity Advocate, Reveals Incurable Autoimmune Disease

Mental Health Startup Handspring Secures $19M Series B for Pediatric Care Expansion

News · MedCity News

Mental Health Startup Handspring Secures $19M Series B for Pediatric Care Expansion

Portugal's Demographic Imbalance: Population Up, Elder Share Higher

News · ECO – Tech

Portugal's Demographic Imbalance: Population Up, Elder Share Higher

VCs shift from European Health Tech: A post-pandemic funding recalibration?

News · Sifted

VCs shift from European Health Tech: A post-pandemic funding recalibration?

Sleep Recordings as Non-Invasive Biomarker for MS & Alzheimer's Progression

News · Neuroscience News

Sleep Recordings as Non-Invasive Biomarker for MS & Alzheimer's Progression

GSK & Hansoh Biopharma's ADC Shows Survival Benefit in Lung Cancer

News · BioPharma Dive

GSK & Hansoh Biopharma's ADC Shows Survival Benefit in Lung Cancer

En Carta Diagnostics Secures €5M to Commercialize At-Home Molecular Tests

News · EU-Startups

En Carta Diagnostics Secures €5M to Commercialize At-Home Molecular Tests

IKS Health Acquires TruBridge for $557M, Bolstering AI-Powered Care Platform

News · MedCity News

IKS Health Acquires TruBridge for $557M, Bolstering AI-Powered Care Platform

AstraZeneca/Ionis' Wainua Fails Phase 3 for Cardiomyopathy, Misses Growing Market

News · MedCity News

AstraZeneca/Ionis' Wainua Fails Phase 3 for Cardiomyopathy, Misses Growing Market

Fi Ultra: Starlink-Enabled Pet Tracker Expands Location Coverage Amidst Cellular Gaps

News · The Verge Science

Fi Ultra: Starlink-Enabled Pet Tracker Expands Location Coverage Amidst Cellular Gaps

Roche Pulls Plug on Two Ionis Huntington’s Drugs

News · BioPharma Dive

Roche Pulls Plug on Two Ionis Huntington’s Drugs

Over-the-Counter CGMs for Toddlers: Experts Weigh Risks and Benefits

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Over-the-Counter CGMs for Toddlers: Experts Weigh Risks and Benefits

OpenEvidence Claims AI Superiority Over LLMs In Clinical Context

News · STAT News – Health Tech

OpenEvidence Claims AI Superiority Over LLMs In Clinical Context

GSK Ends $2.2 Billion Neuroscience Alliance with Alector After Clinical Setbacks

News · BioPharma Dive

GSK Ends $2.2 Billion Neuroscience Alliance with Alector After Clinical Setbacks

AstraZeneca/Ionis Drug Flops: Cardiomyopathy Trial Misses Primary Endpoint

News · BioPharma Dive

AstraZeneca/Ionis Drug Flops: Cardiomyopathy Trial Misses Primary Endpoint

GSK Exits Alector Neurodegenerative Pact After Clinical Flops

News · Fierce Biotech

GSK Exits Alector Neurodegenerative Pact After Clinical Flops

Tear-Based Dopamine Sensor: A New Diagnostic Pathway?

News · Neuroscience News

Tear-Based Dopamine Sensor: A New Diagnostic Pathway?

Vera Therapeutics' Trutakna Achieves Speedy FDA Approval for IgA Nephropathy

News · MedCity News

Vera Therapeutics' Trutakna Achieves Speedy FDA Approval for IgA Nephropathy

Pearl Health Secures $110M for Medicare Value-Based Care, Led by a16z

News · MedCity News

Pearl Health Secures $110M for Medicare Value-Based Care, Led by a16z

AI Provider Dependency: A Growing Risk for European Health Tech Startups

News · EU-Startups

AI Provider Dependency: A Growing Risk for European Health Tech Startups

Prime Medicine Wins Patent Dispute Against Beam Therapeutics for A1AT Deficiency Gene Editing

News · Fierce Biotech

Prime Medicine Wins Patent Dispute Against Beam Therapeutics for A1AT Deficiency Gene Editing

FDA Pauses Drug Rejection Rationale Releases

News · Fierce Biotech

FDA Pauses Drug Rejection Rationale Releases

Kailera's Obesity Pill Shows 10% Weight Loss in China Trial, GI Side Effects Noted

News · BioPharma Dive

Kailera's Obesity Pill Shows 10% Weight Loss in China Trial, GI Side Effects Noted

Elevance Sues CMS Over Star Ratings, Cites Clover Precedent

News · MedCity News

Elevance Sues CMS Over Star Ratings, Cites Clover Precedent

Leo Cancer Care Raises $65M Series D for Upright Radiotherapy Solution

News · Fierce Biotech

Leo Cancer Care Raises $65M Series D for Upright Radiotherapy Solution

Secret Shopper Study Exposes GLP-1 Telehealth Prescribing Practices

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Secret Shopper Study Exposes GLP-1 Telehealth Prescribing Practices

AI Licensure: Physicians Must Lead, Not Just Accept, AI Integration in Healthcare

News · STAT News – Health Tech

AI Licensure: Physicians Must Lead, Not Just Accept, AI Integration in Healthcare

Beckman Coulter's Access p-Tau217 Assay Receives CE Mark for Alzheimer's Diagnostics

News · Fierce Biotech

Beckman Coulter's Access p-Tau217 Assay Receives CE Mark for Alzheimer's Diagnostics

OpenAI puts Sam Altman on hospital sales calls as it launches ChatGPT Health

News · Forbes

OpenAI puts Sam Altman on hospital sales calls as it launches ChatGPT Health

Victoria Insurance Selects AdvanceCare for Health Provider Network Management

News · ECO – Tech

Victoria Insurance Selects AdvanceCare for Health Provider Network Management

EU Commission to Launch AI Model Assessment Framework Ahead of Deployment

News · ECO – Tech

EU Commission to Launch AI Model Assessment Framework Ahead of Deployment

Luffy AI Secures €9.4M Series A for Neuroplastic AI Development

News · EU-Startups

Luffy AI Secures €9.4M Series A for Neuroplastic AI Development

Bright Pixel CEO: Portugal Has Investment Capital, Lacks 'Intelligent Capital'

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Bright Pixel CEO: Portugal Has Investment Capital, Lacks 'Intelligent Capital'

Whispp Raises €5M for Voice Reconstruction AI, Targeting Global Scale

News · EU-Startups

Whispp Raises €5M for Voice Reconstruction AI, Targeting Global Scale

Google Backs Proxima Fusion in €411M Raise for Stellarator-AI

News · Sifted

Google Backs Proxima Fusion in €411M Raise for Stellarator-AI

Tekever Acquires Cloudsweep: Portuguese AI Expansion

News · ECO – Tech

Tekever Acquires Cloudsweep: Portuguese AI Expansion

Caris Launches AI-Powered Oncology Blood Test

News · Fierce Biotech

Caris Launches AI-Powered Oncology Blood Test

PE Exploits Nonprofit Loophole in Healthcare Expansion, Demands Regulatory Scrutiny

News · MedCity News

PE Exploits Nonprofit Loophole in Healthcare Expansion, Demands Regulatory Scrutiny

Penn Medicine Deploys K Health AI for Patient Intake

News · MedCity News

Penn Medicine Deploys K Health AI for Patient Intake

Novartis Acquires ADC Developer for Up to $1.5B, Expanding Oncology Portfolio

News · BioPharma Dive

Novartis Acquires ADC Developer for Up to $1.5B, Expanding Oncology Portfolio

Telehealth GLP-1 Prescribing Lacks Clinical Oversight, Study Reveals

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Telehealth GLP-1 Prescribing Lacks Clinical Oversight, Study Reveals

Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Projected to Reach $13.4B in 2026

News · MedCity News

Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Projected to Reach $13.4B in 2026

CurifyLabs secures €12M Series A for 3D-printed personalized medications

News · EU-Startups

CurifyLabs secures €12M Series A for 3D-printed personalized medications

Genentech's Restructuring: 103 Layoffs Confirmed

News · Fierce Biotech

Genentech's Restructuring: 103 Layoffs Confirmed

Portuguese SNS Receives €200M to Settle Vendor Debts

News · ECO – Tech

Portuguese SNS Receives €200M to Settle Vendor Debts

DTA Summit 2024: Patient Advocate Angela White Criticizes DTx Definition

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

DTA Summit 2024: Patient Advocate Angela White Criticizes DTx Definition

Lusíadas Saúde targets €474M revenue in 2025, invests €165M by 2030

News · ECO – Tech

Lusíadas Saúde targets €474M revenue in 2025, invests €165M by 2030

Fish Oil & Cognition: No Evidence of Benefit from Long-Term DHA Intake

News · Wired – Science

Fish Oil & Cognition: No Evidence of Benefit from Long-Term DHA Intake

WSJ: Early Detection Tools Transform Healthcare in 5-10 Years

News · Global Wellness Institute

WSJ: Early Detection Tools Transform Healthcare in 5-10 Years

AstraZeneca's $30M Alliance with CSPC Aims at Kidney Disease Innovation

News · Fierce Biotech

AstraZeneca's $30M Alliance with CSPC Aims at Kidney Disease Innovation

Andres Ortolá Departs as Microsoft Portugal CEO

News · ECO – Tech

Andres Ortolá Departs as Microsoft Portugal CEO

United Therapeutics Acquires Thymmune Therapeutics for $140M in Regenerative Cell Therapy Play

News · Fierce Biotech

United Therapeutics Acquires Thymmune Therapeutics for $140M in Regenerative Cell Therapy Play

Anthropic's Claude Science: An AI Workbench for Drug Discovery

News · The Verge – Health

Anthropic's Claude Science: An AI Workbench for Drug Discovery

Non-Invasive Ultrasound Pacemaker Requires Gene Therapy for Efficacy

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Non-Invasive Ultrasound Pacemaker Requires Gene Therapy for Efficacy

Midjourney's Medical Scanner: High Ambition, Low Evidence

News · The Verge – Health

Midjourney's Medical Scanner: High Ambition, Low Evidence

Anthropic Ventures into Drug Development with AI

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Anthropic Ventures into Drug Development with AI

NHS to pay citizens for 30 minutes of daily walking

News · Google Share

NHS to pay citizens for 30 minutes of daily walking

Portuguese startup Bhout cuts "significant number" of jobs due to AI, boxing clubs remain "profitable"

News · ECO – Tech

Portuguese startup Bhout cuts "significant number" of jobs due to AI, boxing clubs remain "profitable"

Aurenar’s V-Link: FDA Breakthrough for Brain Bleed Complications

News · MedCity News

Aurenar’s V-Link: FDA Breakthrough for Brain Bleed Complications

Anthropic will develop its own drugs using Claude Science

News · STAT News

Anthropic will develop its own drugs using Claude Science

Celea banks $180M for new IPF drug, aims to surpass Roche's Esbriet

News · BioPharma Dive

Celea banks $180M for new IPF drug, aims to surpass Roche's Esbriet

Roche's Divarasib Phase 3 Data Challenges Amgen and BMS in Lung Cancer

News · MedCity News

Roche's Divarasib Phase 3 Data Challenges Amgen and BMS in Lung Cancer

Fitbit Air targets AI health 'dumpster fire'

News · The Verge – Health

Fitbit Air targets AI health 'dumpster fire'

Midjourney's Unconventional Entry into Medical Imaging: AI-Powered Ultrasound Scanner

News · The Verge – Health

Midjourney's Unconventional Entry into Medical Imaging: AI-Powered Ultrasound Scanner

Portugal Ventures Injects €2.7M into Leiria Startups, Including Brainr and Nutrivalley

News · ECO – Tech

Portugal Ventures Injects €2.7M into Leiria Startups, Including Brainr and Nutrivalley

Microsoft Launches New AI Unit with $2.5B Investment, 6,000 Staff

News · ECO – Tech

Microsoft Launches New AI Unit with $2.5B Investment, 6,000 Staff

Sidewinder Method Boosts DNA Synthesis Precision, Fueling Generative AI in Biology

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Sidewinder Method Boosts DNA Synthesis Precision, Fueling Generative AI in Biology

Anthropic's Claude Science Demonstrates Commitment to Research, Not Just Razzle-Dazzle

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Anthropic's Claude Science Demonstrates Commitment to Research, Not Just Razzle-Dazzle

Teen Chatbot Mental Health Use Rises 40%: The Regulatory Imperative for Guardrails

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Teen Chatbot Mental Health Use Rises 40%: The Regulatory Imperative for Guardrails

Former FDA AI Regulator: Biopharma Misinterpreting Agency Guidance

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Former FDA AI Regulator: Biopharma Misinterpreting Agency Guidance

FDA Clears Neurovalens' Modius Spero for PTSD

News · MedCity News

FDA Clears Neurovalens' Modius Spero for PTSD

Orca Bio's Tregzi Secures FDA Approval as First Treg-Based Cell Therapy

News · MedCity News

Orca Bio's Tregzi Secures FDA Approval as First Treg-Based Cell Therapy

Top FDA Gene & Cell Therapy Regulator Exits as CBER Director Takes Over Review

News · BioPharma Dive

Top FDA Gene & Cell Therapy Regulator Exits as CBER Director Takes Over Review

Digital Therapeutics Alliance: FDA PDURS Guidance to Boost Patient Experience in Rx Therapies

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

Digital Therapeutics Alliance: FDA PDURS Guidance to Boost Patient Experience in Rx Therapies

Health Unicorn Alan Secures €480M Series G from Prosus

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Health Unicorn Alan Secures €480M Series G from Prosus

Wyze Lowers Smart Scale Price Point, Bluetooth Dominates

News · The Verge – Health

Wyze Lowers Smart Scale Price Point, Bluetooth Dominates

Insilico Medicine Seals $600M AI Drug Discovery Deal with Takeda

News · Fierce Biotech

Insilico Medicine Seals $600M AI Drug Discovery Deal with Takeda

Evernorth Commits $100M to AI for Specialty Pharmacy

News · MedCity News

Evernorth Commits $100M to AI for Specialty Pharmacy

Ipsen acquires Memo Therapeutics for up to $800M for transplant virus drug

News · BioPharma Dive

Ipsen acquires Memo Therapeutics for up to $800M for transplant virus drug

Merck & Co. Discontinues Phase 2 Alzheimer's Drug, Partner Neuphoria Therapeutics Hit Again

News · Fierce Biotech

Merck & Co. Discontinues Phase 2 Alzheimer's Drug, Partner Neuphoria Therapeutics Hit Again

Pacira BioSciences sells cold-therapy device to Zimmer Biomet for up to $140M

News · Fierce Biotech

Pacira BioSciences sells cold-therapy device to Zimmer Biomet for up to $140M

Telum Therapeutics Secures €18M Series A for Hospital-Acquired Infection Treatments

News · EU-Startups

Telum Therapeutics Secures €18M Series A for Hospital-Acquired Infection Treatments

DTA Releases Final ‘DTx Integration & Workflow Report’

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

DTA Releases Final ‘DTx Integration & Workflow Report’

Ruya Ventures Closes €43M DeepTech Fund: Focus on Lab-to-Market Deployment

News · EU-Startups

Ruya Ventures Closes €43M DeepTech Fund: Focus on Lab-to-Market Deployment

DTA's 2024 European DTx Report: Policy Gains, Continued Advocacy Essential

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

DTA's 2024 European DTx Report: Policy Gains, Continued Advocacy Essential

Isomorphic Labs' AI Targets Drug Binding Sites, Raises $2.1B

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Isomorphic Labs' AI Targets Drug Binding Sites, Raises $2.1B

US OMB Proposal Threatens Science Funding: Impact on Health Tech Research

News · The Verge – Health

US OMB Proposal Threatens Science Funding: Impact on Health Tech Research

Thena Capital Secures £45M for Inaugural Healthcare Fund, Led by All-Female GPs

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Thena Capital Secures £45M for Inaugural Healthcare Fund, Led by All-Female GPs

Portugal Just Became the EU's AI-in-Health Test Bed

Essay · clinical_ai

Portugal Just Became the EU's AI-in-Health Test Bed

NAD+ IVs in Porto: Just a Drip?

Essay · longevity

NAD+ IVs in Porto: Just a Drip?

The 112 Clinic's Senolytic Cocktail: Hype or Longevity Fix?

Essay · longevity

The 112 Clinic's Senolytic Cocktail: Hype or Longevity Fix?

Neurotech: Beyond BCI001's 'Thought-to-Text' Claims

Essay · neurotech

Neurotech: Beyond BCI001's 'Thought-to-Text' Claims

WHO/Europe met in Lisbon to govern health AI. Three-quarters of the EU already uses AI diagnostics — only three states have a health-AI strategy.

Essay · policy

WHO/Europe met in Lisbon to govern health AI. Three-quarters of the EU already uses AI diagnostics — only three states have a health-AI strategy.

Lisbon's 'Blue Zone' Myth: Beyond Sardines & Sunshine

Essay · longevity

Lisbon's 'Blue Zone' Myth: Beyond Sardines & Sunshine

Porto's Biofeedback: Beyond Meditation App Hype

Essay · neurotech

Porto's Biofeedback: Beyond Meditation App Hype

Best health gadgets for longevity in 2026: an operator's guide

Essay · longevity

Best health gadgets for longevity in 2026: an operator's guide

The AI-native wellness operator — a new business shape.

Essay · clinical-ai

The AI-native wellness operator — a new business shape.

Your brain does not decide you are happy. Your body does.

Essay · neurotech

Your brain does not decide you are happy. Your body does.

Youth mental health is not a therapy problem. It is an ecosystem problem.

Essay · clinical-ai

Youth mental health is not a therapy problem. It is an ecosystem problem.

Portugal is quietly assembling a full health-tech stack.

Essay · clinical-ai

Portugal is quietly assembling a full health-tech stack.

Porto's Nootropics: Hype, Hazard, and Hope for Oversight

Essay · neurotech

Porto's Nootropics: Hype, Hazard, and Hope for Oversight

Oura Ring Data: Beyond Activity Tracking to Early Disease Markers

Essay · clinical_ai

Oura Ring Data: Beyond Activity Tracking to Early Disease Markers

Portugal's Digital Health Strategy: 5-Year Impact Review

Essay · portugal_ptw

Portugal's Digital Health Strategy: 5-Year Impact Review

Coimbra's AI Pathology: Diagnosis, Not Prediction

Essay · clinical_ai

Coimbra's AI Pathology: Diagnosis, Not Prediction

Mind Over Migraine: Porto's Neurotech Focus on Non-Invasive CES

Essay · neurotech

Mind Over Migraine: Porto's Neurotech Focus on Non-Invasive CES

Algarve's Longevity Secret: NAD+ IVs & Peptide Protocols

Essay · longevity

Algarve's Longevity Secret: NAD+ IVs & Peptide Protocols

Biotech Valley Português: Lisbon Navigates the EU AI Act

Essay · clinical_ai

Biotech Valley Português: Lisbon Navigates the EU AI Act

The Algarvian Protocol: Blue Zones, Tech, and Regional Wellness

Essay · portugal_ptw

The Algarvian Protocol: Blue Zones, Tech, and Regional Wellness

Portable Neurofeedback for Executive Function: Beyond the Clinic Walls

Essay · neurotech

Portable Neurofeedback for Executive Function: Beyond the Clinic Walls

Algarve's Biometric Data: Patient Rights at Risk?

Essay · portugal_ptw

Algarve's Biometric Data: Patient Rights at Risk?

OpenAI's Healthcare Bet: Dissecting the Clinic vs. Consumer Split

Essay · clinical_ai

OpenAI's Healthcare Bet: Dissecting the Clinic vs. Consumer Split

Lisbon's AI Gambit: Mount Sinai Reimagines Portuguese Oncology

Essay · clinical_ai

Lisbon's AI Gambit: Mount Sinai Reimagines Portuguese Oncology

Faro's BrainPort: Neurofeedback as ADHD & Anxiety Intervention

Essay · neurotech

Faro's BrainPort: Neurofeedback as ADHD & Anxiety Intervention

The top 5 wellness tech innovations to watch in 2027

Essay · longevity

The top 5 wellness tech innovations to watch in 2027

Anthropic wants to make drugs. Read the incentive.

Essay · clinical_ai

Anthropic wants to make drugs. Read the incentive.

Portuguese Longevity Clinics: Decoding the Sesimbra Study

Essay · longevity

Portuguese Longevity Clinics: Decoding the Sesimbra Study

Hims & Hers Faces FTC Suit Over Data Privacy and Billing Practices

News · MedCity News

Hims & Hers Faces FTC Suit Over Data Privacy and Billing Practices

General Catalyst invests $450M in Function Health's preventative diagnostics

News · MedCity News

General Catalyst invests $450M in Function Health's preventative diagnostics

Slovenia's GenePlanet Secures Strategic Investment from Lauxera Capital Partners for Genomics Platform

News · EU-Startups

Slovenia's GenePlanet Secures Strategic Investment from Lauxera Capital Partners for Genomics Platform

FTC Sues Telehealth Giant Hims & Hers Over Patient Data, Billing

News · BioPharma Dive

FTC Sues Telehealth Giant Hims & Hers Over Patient Data, Billing

Clinical AI: The Chasm Between Payer Codes & Patient Treatment Intensifies With Genomics

News · MedCity News

Clinical AI: The Chasm Between Payer Codes & Patient Treatment Intensifies With Genomics

Doctronic Acquires Summer Health

News · MedCity News

Doctronic Acquires Summer Health

FTC Alleges Hims & Hers Misled Consumers and Violated Privacy

News · STAT News – Health Tech

FTC Alleges Hims & Hers Misled Consumers and Violated Privacy

Epic's Dominance: Hospitals Buy Startup Solutions Where EHR Lags

News · MedCity News

Epic's Dominance: Hospitals Buy Startup Solutions Where EHR Lags

AI Deepfake Scam Mimics CNN Portugal, Exploiting Ronaldo's Image

News · Observador Tech

AI Deepfake Scam Mimics CNN Portugal, Exploiting Ronaldo's Image

Benchmarking Clinical LLMs: The Challenge for Brands like OpenEvidence and Doximity

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Benchmarking Clinical LLMs: The Challenge for Brands like OpenEvidence and Doximity

Clinical AI Chatbots Face Scrutiny as Benchmarking Flaws Emerge

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Clinical AI Chatbots Face Scrutiny as Benchmarking Flaws Emerge

Psilocybin Induces Sustained Brain Anatomical Changes

News · Global Wellness Institute

Psilocybin Induces Sustained Brain Anatomical Changes

Whoop Names New CMO Amidst CMS Health Tech Initiatives

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Whoop Names New CMO Amidst CMS Health Tech Initiatives

AI & Digital Tablets Detect Alzheimer's Years Earlier

News · MedCity News

AI & Digital Tablets Detect Alzheimer's Years Earlier

Throne Science Raises $10M Series A for AI-Powered Smart Toilet

News · MedCity News

Throne Science Raises $10M Series A for AI-Powered Smart Toilet

Guardant Health's InfinityAI uses biomarker-defined RWD to accelerate oncology evidence

News · Fierce Biotech

Guardant Health's InfinityAI uses biomarker-defined RWD to accelerate oncology evidence

FDA's AI Strategy Facing Uncertainty Amid Leadership Turnover

News · BioPharma Dive

FDA's AI Strategy Facing Uncertainty Amid Leadership Turnover

HIPAA Expert Determination: The Linchpin for Health AI Data Privacy

News · Fierce Biotech

HIPAA Expert Determination: The Linchpin for Health AI Data Privacy

Clinical AI: From Report Generation to Workflow Integration

News · MedCity News

Clinical AI: From Report Generation to Workflow Integration

Liability Looms: When Patients Trust AI Over Clinicians

News · MedCity News

Liability Looms: When Patients Trust AI Over Clinicians

Candid Health Secures $120M for AI-Powered RCM, Targets Healthcare Admin Efficiency

News · MedCity News

Candid Health Secures $120M for AI-Powered RCM, Targets Healthcare Admin Efficiency

SuperAging Not Explained by APOE or Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS)

News · Neuroscience News

SuperAging Not Explained by APOE or Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS)

Kite Pharma CAR-T Toxicity: Genetic Signatures Inform Safer Cell Therapies

News · Fierce Biotech

Kite Pharma CAR-T Toxicity: Genetic Signatures Inform Safer Cell Therapies

Portuguese startup Lampsy secures €350k EIC pre-accelerator grant for epilepsy-monitoring smart lamp

News · ECO – Tech

Portuguese startup Lampsy secures €350k EIC pre-accelerator grant for epilepsy-monitoring smart lamp

US Unveils 'Genesis Mission' with $5B for AI Science, Echoing Manhattan Project

News · The Verge Science

US Unveils 'Genesis Mission' with $5B for AI Science, Echoing Manhattan Project

Michael Ehlers Joins Formation Bio as Chief Scientific Officer, Head of R&D

News · Fierce Biotech

Michael Ehlers Joins Formation Bio as Chief Scientific Officer, Head of R&D

Priority Health Taps Color Health, Grail for Cancer Screening & Navigation

News · MedCity News

Priority Health Taps Color Health, Grail for Cancer Screening & Navigation

FlatMux Redefines Neurotech: 200 Neurons, 2,000 FPS for Unprecedented Brain Mapping

News · Neuroscience News

FlatMux Redefines Neurotech: 200 Neurons, 2,000 FPS for Unprecedented Brain Mapping

TidalSense Secures €16.6M for AI-Powered Respiratory Diagnostics Expansion

News · EU-Startups

TidalSense Secures €16.6M for AI-Powered Respiratory Diagnostics Expansion

J&J's Ottava Robot Gets FDA Nod, Challenging Intuitive Surgical and Medtronic in Robotic Surgery

News · Fierce Biotech

J&J's Ottava Robot Gets FDA Nod, Challenging Intuitive Surgical and Medtronic in Robotic Surgery

Direct-to-Patient Programs: Tech to Speed Pharma Launch

News · Fierce Biotech

Direct-to-Patient Programs: Tech to Speed Pharma Launch

HHS to Convene Clinical AI Regulatory Standards Experts

News · STAT News – Health Tech

HHS to Convene Clinical AI Regulatory Standards Experts

Wearable Patch Tracks Brain's Glymphatic System for Neurodegeneration Monitoring

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Wearable Patch Tracks Brain's Glymphatic System for Neurodegeneration Monitoring

Neuromorphic Chip Mimics Brain Speed: Implications for Neurotech & AI

News · Neuroscience News

Neuromorphic Chip Mimics Brain Speed: Implications for Neurotech & AI

Assured Health Nets $19M for Agentic AI to Expedite Provider Network Integration

News · MedCity News

Assured Health Nets $19M for Agentic AI to Expedite Provider Network Integration

Nabla's Alex LeBrun on 'world models' as LLM alternative for AI scribes

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Nabla's Alex LeBrun on 'world models' as LLM alternative for AI scribes

Headspace Forges Specialty Care Partnerships

News · MedCity News

Headspace Forges Specialty Care Partnerships

Science Corp. launches retinal implant in Europe, targets US 2027 for AMD

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Science Corp. launches retinal implant in Europe, targets US 2027 for AMD

Hospital AI governance: Leaders must own risk management, not delegate

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Hospital AI governance: Leaders must own risk management, not delegate

Neko Health: Can Avatars Drive Behavior Change? Unpacking the Unit Economics of Digital Longevity

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Neko Health: Can Avatars Drive Behavior Change? Unpacking the Unit Economics of Digital Longevity

Epic Systems Faces Executive Departures, Signaling Potential Industry Shift

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Epic Systems Faces Executive Departures, Signaling Potential Industry Shift

Kalshi Launches Clinical Trial Betting: Ethical Minefield or Market Signal?

News · MedCity News

Kalshi Launches Clinical Trial Betting: Ethical Minefield or Market Signal?

Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, signaling AI's role in blood-based cancer diagnostics

News · BioPharma Dive

Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, signaling AI's role in blood-based cancer diagnostics

Agentic AI's Role in Clinical Development

News · Fierce Biotech

Agentic AI's Role in Clinical Development

IDEA Pharma White Paper on Oncology Digital Health Solutions

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

IDEA Pharma White Paper on Oncology Digital Health Solutions

Hospital Exec: AI in Patient Care, AI in Cyberattacks Present Dual Challenge

News · MedCity News

Hospital Exec: AI in Patient Care, AI in Cyberattacks Present Dual Challenge

Nabla Appoints New CEO to Navigate AI Scribe Market

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Nabla Appoints New CEO to Navigate AI Scribe Market

Jupiter Neurosciences Pays $3.3M to PharmAla Biotech for US MDMA Rights

News · Fierce Biotech

Jupiter Neurosciences Pays $3.3M to PharmAla Biotech for US MDMA Rights

Agios Pharma Halts Sickle Cell Program After Phase 2 Failure

News · Fierce Biotech

Agios Pharma Halts Sickle Cell Program After Phase 2 Failure

Injectable Outlet Powers Bioelectric Implants

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Injectable Outlet Powers Bioelectric Implants

Secondary offerings transform private market healthtech access

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Secondary offerings transform private market healthtech access

AI in Healthcare: Patent, FDA, and HIPAA — A Legal Trilemma

News · MedCity News

AI in Healthcare: Patent, FDA, and HIPAA — A Legal Trilemma

Payment Models for Clinical AI: Peterson Health Report Raises Cost Concerns

News · MedCity News

Payment Models for Clinical AI: Peterson Health Report Raises Cost Concerns

BMS joins pharma AI factory race with NVIDIA; Samsung Biologics eyes peptide acquisition

News · BioPharma Dive

BMS joins pharma AI factory race with NVIDIA; Samsung Biologics eyes peptide acquisition

Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, targeting blood-based cancer diagnostics

News · BioPharma Dive

Tempus acquires Personalis for $1.5B, targeting blood-based cancer diagnostics

Motor-Free Exoskeleton Reduces Walking Energy By 1/6th, Sidestepping Motor Bulk

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Motor-Free Exoskeleton Reduces Walking Energy By 1/6th, Sidestepping Motor Bulk

BMS & Nvidia Launch Biopharma Supercomputer

News · Fierce Biotech

BMS & Nvidia Launch Biopharma Supercomputer

Europe's AI Talent Deficit: A Strategic Blind Spot in Tech Sovereignty

News · EU-Startups

Europe's AI Talent Deficit: A Strategic Blind Spot in Tech Sovereignty

BMS joins 'largest AI supercomputer' race, partnering with NVIDIA

News · STAT News – Health Tech

BMS joins 'largest AI supercomputer' race, partnering with NVIDIA

Telemedicine firm LifeMD accused of prioritizing profits over patient safety by former employees

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Telemedicine firm LifeMD accused of prioritizing profits over patient safety by former employees

Merck's Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Lipfendra Cleared by FDA: A New Era for Cholesterol Management?

News · MedCity News

Merck's Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Lipfendra Cleared by FDA: A New Era for Cholesterol Management?

Adaptyx Bioscience's Continuous Cortisol Wearable: A New Frontier?

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Adaptyx Bioscience's Continuous Cortisol Wearable: A New Frontier?

Jasper Therapeutics Acquired by Kira Pharmaceuticals, Secures Mirador Licensing Deal

News · BioPharma Dive

Jasper Therapeutics Acquired by Kira Pharmaceuticals, Secures Mirador Licensing Deal

Juno Bio Secures $3.8M for Vaginal Microbiome Diagnostics

News · MedCity News

Juno Bio Secures $3.8M for Vaginal Microbiome Diagnostics

GSK’s $2B Chronic Cough Drug, Camlipixant, Fails Phase 3

News · MedCity News

GSK’s $2B Chronic Cough Drug, Camlipixant, Fails Phase 3

AI in healthcare: The 'Bot vs. Bot' dynamic is driving up costs

News · MedCity News

AI in healthcare: The 'Bot vs. Bot' dynamic is driving up costs

GSK Pulls Camlipixant: $2B Cough Drug Fails Phase 3

News · BioPharma Dive

GSK Pulls Camlipixant: $2B Cough Drug Fails Phase 3

MDCalc Launches Clinical Calculator Quality Ratings, Aims for Wider Physician Adoption

News · STAT News – Health Tech

MDCalc Launches Clinical Calculator Quality Ratings, Aims for Wider Physician Adoption

Antwerp's Sightera Bio raises €3M pre-Seed for patient-derived AI drug discovery

News · EU-Startups

Antwerp's Sightera Bio raises €3M pre-Seed for patient-derived AI drug discovery

Generative AI Designs DNA Origami

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Generative AI Designs DNA Origami

Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Neko raises $700m Series C: ‘We now have 100k members and are profitable at clinic level’

US House Committee Unanimously Approves Medicare Advantage Prior Auth Bill

News · MedCity News

US House Committee Unanimously Approves Medicare Advantage Prior Auth Bill

CMS Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement Amid Fraud Concerns

News · MedCity News

CMS Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement Amid Fraud Concerns

GOP Blocks Move to End Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot

News · STAT News – Health Tech

GOP Blocks Move to End Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot

Portugal joins HealthAI global network as first EU state

News · Reuters

Portugal joins HealthAI global network as first EU state

Lilly Expands Into Psychedelics with $2.8B AtaiBeckley Acquisition

News · MedCity News

Lilly Expands Into Psychedelics with $2.8B AtaiBeckley Acquisition

Brain Implant Restores Touch Sensation in Quadriplegic Patient

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Brain Implant Restores Touch Sensation in Quadriplegic Patient

CMS Proposes Clinical AI Payment Model Overhaul

News · STAT News – Health Tech

CMS Proposes Clinical AI Payment Model Overhaul

Eli Lilly acquires AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion, entering psychedelic mental health

News · Fierce Biotech

Eli Lilly acquires AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion, entering psychedelic mental health

European funding rounds grow, but deal volume shrinks

News · Sifted

European funding rounds grow, but deal volume shrinks

CMS Eyes Payment Overhaul for Clinical Software & AI: Outcomes-Based Model on the Horizon

News · STAT News – Health Tech

CMS Eyes Payment Overhaul for Clinical Software & AI: Outcomes-Based Model on the Horizon

Celcuity's Revtorpyk Receives FDA Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer

News · MedCity News

Celcuity's Revtorpyk Receives FDA Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer

Mayo Clinic AI Whistleblower & Abridge Lawsuit Signal Liability Climate

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Mayo Clinic AI Whistleblower & Abridge Lawsuit Signal Liability Climate

Digital Health Funding H1 2026: Domain Expertise Trumps Tech, Megadeals Reign

News · MedCity News

Digital Health Funding H1 2026: Domain Expertise Trumps Tech, Megadeals Reign

Celcuity's Revtorpyk: FDA Approval, Share Drop, and Launch Delays

News · BioPharma Dive

Celcuity's Revtorpyk: FDA Approval, Share Drop, and Launch Delays

Medicare Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Monitoring Services

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Medicare Proposes Ban on Third-Party Remote Monitoring Services

Hemispheric AI, co-founded by FaceID inventor, aims to diagnose brain health conditions

News · Wired – Science

Hemispheric AI, co-founded by FaceID inventor, aims to diagnose brain health conditions

Neko Health, founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, expands body-scanning clinics to the US

News · The Verge Science

Neko Health, founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, expands body-scanning clinics to the US

Shadow AI in Healthcare: A Growing Cyber Risk

News · MedCity News

Shadow AI in Healthcare: A Growing Cyber Risk

Medtronic Recalls Harmony Catheter: Manufacturing Flaw Poses Risk of Detachment

News · Fierce Biotech

Medtronic Recalls Harmony Catheter: Manufacturing Flaw Poses Risk of Detachment

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News · Fierce Biotech

J&J Halts Gene Therapy Development, Citing Data Review

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News · STAT News – Health Tech

Swing Therapeutics Acquired by XRHealth, Bolstering Digital Therapeutics in VR

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News · STAT News – Health Tech

Bipartisan US Senate Probe Targets UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS Over AI-Driven Care Denials

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News · Fierce Biotech

Biogen defends anti-tau Alzheimer's candidate after stock slip despite 'on par' phase 2 results.

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CUF Deploys 20+ AI Applications, CEO Rui Diniz Reports "Very Relevant Impact"

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News · ECO – Tech

Sword Health: A2 Academy Lawsuit Postponed, Settlement Possible

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News · BioPharma Dive

Biogen's Tau-Targeting Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise, Dose-Response Questions Persist

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News · BioPharma Dive

Cayman Court Orders Apple Tree Partner to Forfeit Fund Oversight Amid Bankruptcy

Draig Secures $65M for MDD Drug Trials

News · BioPharma Dive

Draig Secures $65M for MDD Drug Trials

CVS Caremark Settles FTC Insulin Suit, Mirrors Express Scripts Deal

News · BioPharma Dive

CVS Caremark Settles FTC Insulin Suit, Mirrors Express Scripts Deal

FDA Resumes Public Release of Drug Rejection Letters

News · Fierce Biotech

FDA Resumes Public Release of Drug Rejection Letters

Operation Nexus: 15 Indicted for €3.5M Fraud Affecting PRR Funds

News · Observador Tech

Operation Nexus: 15 Indicted for €3.5M Fraud Affecting PRR Funds

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News · EU-Startups

EU AI Builder-to-Governance Hiring Ratio: 6.7:1 Exposes Compliance Gap

Tandem Health CEO: 'We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic'

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Tandem Health CEO: 'We’re not dependent on OpenAI or Anthropic'

Kaiser Nurses Protest CEO's AHA Appearance Over AI Concerns

News · MedCity News

Kaiser Nurses Protest CEO's AHA Appearance Over AI Concerns

FDA Resumes Releasing Drug Application Rejection Letters After Brief Pause

News · Fierce Biotech

FDA Resumes Releasing Drug Application Rejection Letters After Brief Pause

GSK's Jemperli: Rectal Cancer Immunotherapy Advances Towards FDA Filing

News · MedCity News

GSK's Jemperli: Rectal Cancer Immunotherapy Advances Towards FDA Filing

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News · ECO – Tech

Portugal 2030 Fund Execution Hits 20% by June, Compete Program Lags

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News · BioPharma Dive

Freenome's Colorectal Cancer Test: Improved Data and Market Implications

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News · MedCity News

CMS GLP-1 Coverage Pilot: Cost and Supply Concerns Mount

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News · Fierce Biotech

China Medical System inks $177M AI drug discovery deal with Insilico for CNS targets

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News · EU-Startups

CriteriaCaixa Rebrands VC Arm, Commits €300M to Iberian BioTech and DeepTech

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News · The Verge Science

Oura Ring 5: A Less-Is-More Play for Wearable Health

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News · BioPharma Dive

Bio-startups face widening funding gap despite VC rebound

Acurio Ventures Launches €115M Secondary Fund for European VC Liquidity

News · EU-Startups

Acurio Ventures Launches €115M Secondary Fund for European VC Liquidity

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News · MedCity News

Mayo Clinic Sued Over Alleged AI Safety & Privacy Cover-Up

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News · Fierce Biotech

IHealthScreen Secures FDA 510(k) for AI Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnostic

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News · The Verge Science

Bryan Johnson, Longevity Advocate, Reveals Incurable Autoimmune Disease

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News · MedCity News

Mental Health Startup Handspring Secures $19M Series B for Pediatric Care Expansion

Portugal's Demographic Imbalance: Population Up, Elder Share Higher

News · ECO – Tech

Portugal's Demographic Imbalance: Population Up, Elder Share Higher

VCs shift from European Health Tech: A post-pandemic funding recalibration?

News · Sifted

VCs shift from European Health Tech: A post-pandemic funding recalibration?

Sleep Recordings as Non-Invasive Biomarker for MS & Alzheimer's Progression

News · Neuroscience News

Sleep Recordings as Non-Invasive Biomarker for MS & Alzheimer's Progression

GSK & Hansoh Biopharma's ADC Shows Survival Benefit in Lung Cancer

News · BioPharma Dive

GSK & Hansoh Biopharma's ADC Shows Survival Benefit in Lung Cancer

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News · EU-Startups

En Carta Diagnostics Secures €5M to Commercialize At-Home Molecular Tests

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News · MedCity News

IKS Health Acquires TruBridge for $557M, Bolstering AI-Powered Care Platform

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News · MedCity News

AstraZeneca/Ionis' Wainua Fails Phase 3 for Cardiomyopathy, Misses Growing Market

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News · The Verge Science

Fi Ultra: Starlink-Enabled Pet Tracker Expands Location Coverage Amidst Cellular Gaps

Roche Pulls Plug on Two Ionis Huntington’s Drugs

News · BioPharma Dive

Roche Pulls Plug on Two Ionis Huntington’s Drugs

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News · STAT News – Health Tech

Over-the-Counter CGMs for Toddlers: Experts Weigh Risks and Benefits

OpenEvidence Claims AI Superiority Over LLMs In Clinical Context

News · STAT News – Health Tech

OpenEvidence Claims AI Superiority Over LLMs In Clinical Context

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News · BioPharma Dive

GSK Ends $2.2 Billion Neuroscience Alliance with Alector After Clinical Setbacks

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News · BioPharma Dive

AstraZeneca/Ionis Drug Flops: Cardiomyopathy Trial Misses Primary Endpoint

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News · Fierce Biotech

GSK Exits Alector Neurodegenerative Pact After Clinical Flops

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News · Neuroscience News

Tear-Based Dopamine Sensor: A New Diagnostic Pathway?

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News · MedCity News

Vera Therapeutics' Trutakna Achieves Speedy FDA Approval for IgA Nephropathy

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News · MedCity News

Pearl Health Secures $110M for Medicare Value-Based Care, Led by a16z

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News · EU-Startups

AI Provider Dependency: A Growing Risk for European Health Tech Startups

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News · Fierce Biotech

Prime Medicine Wins Patent Dispute Against Beam Therapeutics for A1AT Deficiency Gene Editing

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News · Fierce Biotech

FDA Pauses Drug Rejection Rationale Releases

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News · BioPharma Dive

Kailera's Obesity Pill Shows 10% Weight Loss in China Trial, GI Side Effects Noted

Elevance Sues CMS Over Star Ratings, Cites Clover Precedent

News · MedCity News

Elevance Sues CMS Over Star Ratings, Cites Clover Precedent

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News · Fierce Biotech

Leo Cancer Care Raises $65M Series D for Upright Radiotherapy Solution

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News · STAT News – Health Tech

Secret Shopper Study Exposes GLP-1 Telehealth Prescribing Practices

AI Licensure: Physicians Must Lead, Not Just Accept, AI Integration in Healthcare

News · STAT News – Health Tech

AI Licensure: Physicians Must Lead, Not Just Accept, AI Integration in Healthcare

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News · Fierce Biotech

Beckman Coulter's Access p-Tau217 Assay Receives CE Mark for Alzheimer's Diagnostics

OpenAI puts Sam Altman on hospital sales calls as it launches ChatGPT Health

News · Forbes

OpenAI puts Sam Altman on hospital sales calls as it launches ChatGPT Health

Victoria Insurance Selects AdvanceCare for Health Provider Network Management

News · ECO – Tech

Victoria Insurance Selects AdvanceCare for Health Provider Network Management

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News · ECO – Tech

EU Commission to Launch AI Model Assessment Framework Ahead of Deployment

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News · EU-Startups

Luffy AI Secures €9.4M Series A for Neuroplastic AI Development

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News · ECO – Tech

Bright Pixel CEO: Portugal Has Investment Capital, Lacks 'Intelligent Capital'

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News · EU-Startups

Whispp Raises €5M for Voice Reconstruction AI, Targeting Global Scale

Google Backs Proxima Fusion in €411M Raise for Stellarator-AI

News · Sifted

Google Backs Proxima Fusion in €411M Raise for Stellarator-AI

Tekever Acquires Cloudsweep: Portuguese AI Expansion

News · ECO – Tech

Tekever Acquires Cloudsweep: Portuguese AI Expansion

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News · Fierce Biotech

Caris Launches AI-Powered Oncology Blood Test

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News · MedCity News

PE Exploits Nonprofit Loophole in Healthcare Expansion, Demands Regulatory Scrutiny

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News · MedCity News

Penn Medicine Deploys K Health AI for Patient Intake

Novartis Acquires ADC Developer for Up to $1.5B, Expanding Oncology Portfolio

News · BioPharma Dive

Novartis Acquires ADC Developer for Up to $1.5B, Expanding Oncology Portfolio

Telehealth GLP-1 Prescribing Lacks Clinical Oversight, Study Reveals

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Telehealth GLP-1 Prescribing Lacks Clinical Oversight, Study Reveals

Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Projected to Reach $13.4B in 2026

News · MedCity News

Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program Projected to Reach $13.4B in 2026

CurifyLabs secures €12M Series A for 3D-printed personalized medications

News · EU-Startups

CurifyLabs secures €12M Series A for 3D-printed personalized medications

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News · Fierce Biotech

Genentech's Restructuring: 103 Layoffs Confirmed

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News · ECO – Tech

Portuguese SNS Receives €200M to Settle Vendor Debts

DTA Summit 2024: Patient Advocate Angela White Criticizes DTx Definition

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

DTA Summit 2024: Patient Advocate Angela White Criticizes DTx Definition

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News · ECO – Tech

Lusíadas Saúde targets €474M revenue in 2025, invests €165M by 2030

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News · Wired – Science

Fish Oil & Cognition: No Evidence of Benefit from Long-Term DHA Intake

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News · Global Wellness Institute

WSJ: Early Detection Tools Transform Healthcare in 5-10 Years

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News · Fierce Biotech

AstraZeneca's $30M Alliance with CSPC Aims at Kidney Disease Innovation

Andres Ortolá Departs as Microsoft Portugal CEO

News · ECO – Tech

Andres Ortolá Departs as Microsoft Portugal CEO

United Therapeutics Acquires Thymmune Therapeutics for $140M in Regenerative Cell Therapy Play

News · Fierce Biotech

United Therapeutics Acquires Thymmune Therapeutics for $140M in Regenerative Cell Therapy Play

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News · The Verge – Health

Anthropic's Claude Science: An AI Workbench for Drug Discovery

Non-Invasive Ultrasound Pacemaker Requires Gene Therapy for Efficacy

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Non-Invasive Ultrasound Pacemaker Requires Gene Therapy for Efficacy

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News · The Verge – Health

Midjourney's Medical Scanner: High Ambition, Low Evidence

Anthropic Ventures into Drug Development with AI

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Anthropic Ventures into Drug Development with AI

NHS to pay citizens for 30 minutes of daily walking

News · Google Share

NHS to pay citizens for 30 minutes of daily walking

Portuguese startup Bhout cuts "significant number" of jobs due to AI, boxing clubs remain "profitable"

News · ECO – Tech

Portuguese startup Bhout cuts "significant number" of jobs due to AI, boxing clubs remain "profitable"

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News · MedCity News

Aurenar’s V-Link: FDA Breakthrough for Brain Bleed Complications

Anthropic will develop its own drugs using Claude Science

News · STAT News

Anthropic will develop its own drugs using Claude Science

Celea banks $180M for new IPF drug, aims to surpass Roche's Esbriet

News · BioPharma Dive

Celea banks $180M for new IPF drug, aims to surpass Roche's Esbriet

Roche's Divarasib Phase 3 Data Challenges Amgen and BMS in Lung Cancer

News · MedCity News

Roche's Divarasib Phase 3 Data Challenges Amgen and BMS in Lung Cancer

Fitbit Air targets AI health 'dumpster fire'

News · The Verge – Health

Fitbit Air targets AI health 'dumpster fire'

Midjourney's Unconventional Entry into Medical Imaging: AI-Powered Ultrasound Scanner

News · The Verge – Health

Midjourney's Unconventional Entry into Medical Imaging: AI-Powered Ultrasound Scanner

Portugal Ventures Injects €2.7M into Leiria Startups, Including Brainr and Nutrivalley

News · ECO – Tech

Portugal Ventures Injects €2.7M into Leiria Startups, Including Brainr and Nutrivalley

Microsoft Launches New AI Unit with $2.5B Investment, 6,000 Staff

News · ECO – Tech

Microsoft Launches New AI Unit with $2.5B Investment, 6,000 Staff

Sidewinder Method Boosts DNA Synthesis Precision, Fueling Generative AI in Biology

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Sidewinder Method Boosts DNA Synthesis Precision, Fueling Generative AI in Biology

Anthropic's Claude Science Demonstrates Commitment to Research, Not Just Razzle-Dazzle

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Anthropic's Claude Science Demonstrates Commitment to Research, Not Just Razzle-Dazzle

Teen Chatbot Mental Health Use Rises 40%: The Regulatory Imperative for Guardrails

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Teen Chatbot Mental Health Use Rises 40%: The Regulatory Imperative for Guardrails

Former FDA AI Regulator: Biopharma Misinterpreting Agency Guidance

News · STAT News – Health Tech

Former FDA AI Regulator: Biopharma Misinterpreting Agency Guidance

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News · MedCity News

FDA Clears Neurovalens' Modius Spero for PTSD

Orca Bio's Tregzi Secures FDA Approval as First Treg-Based Cell Therapy

News · MedCity News

Orca Bio's Tregzi Secures FDA Approval as First Treg-Based Cell Therapy

Top FDA Gene & Cell Therapy Regulator Exits as CBER Director Takes Over Review

News · BioPharma Dive

Top FDA Gene & Cell Therapy Regulator Exits as CBER Director Takes Over Review

Digital Therapeutics Alliance: FDA PDURS Guidance to Boost Patient Experience in Rx Therapies

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

Digital Therapeutics Alliance: FDA PDURS Guidance to Boost Patient Experience in Rx Therapies

Health Unicorn Alan Secures €480M Series G from Prosus

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Health Unicorn Alan Secures €480M Series G from Prosus

Wyze Lowers Smart Scale Price Point, Bluetooth Dominates

News · The Verge – Health

Wyze Lowers Smart Scale Price Point, Bluetooth Dominates

Insilico Medicine Seals $600M AI Drug Discovery Deal with Takeda

News · Fierce Biotech

Insilico Medicine Seals $600M AI Drug Discovery Deal with Takeda

Evernorth Commits $100M to AI for Specialty Pharmacy

News · MedCity News

Evernorth Commits $100M to AI for Specialty Pharmacy

Ipsen acquires Memo Therapeutics for up to $800M for transplant virus drug

News · BioPharma Dive

Ipsen acquires Memo Therapeutics for up to $800M for transplant virus drug

Merck & Co. Discontinues Phase 2 Alzheimer's Drug, Partner Neuphoria Therapeutics Hit Again

News · Fierce Biotech

Merck & Co. Discontinues Phase 2 Alzheimer's Drug, Partner Neuphoria Therapeutics Hit Again

Pacira BioSciences sells cold-therapy device to Zimmer Biomet for up to $140M

News · Fierce Biotech

Pacira BioSciences sells cold-therapy device to Zimmer Biomet for up to $140M

Telum Therapeutics Secures €18M Series A for Hospital-Acquired Infection Treatments

News · EU-Startups

Telum Therapeutics Secures €18M Series A for Hospital-Acquired Infection Treatments

DTA Releases Final ‘DTx Integration & Workflow Report’

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

DTA Releases Final ‘DTx Integration & Workflow Report’

Ruya Ventures Closes €43M DeepTech Fund: Focus on Lab-to-Market Deployment

News · EU-Startups

Ruya Ventures Closes €43M DeepTech Fund: Focus on Lab-to-Market Deployment

DTA's 2024 European DTx Report: Policy Gains, Continued Advocacy Essential

News · Digital Therapeutics Alliance

DTA's 2024 European DTx Report: Policy Gains, Continued Advocacy Essential

Isomorphic Labs' AI Targets Drug Binding Sites, Raises $2.1B

News · IEEE Spectrum – Biomedical

Isomorphic Labs' AI Targets Drug Binding Sites, Raises $2.1B

US OMB Proposal Threatens Science Funding: Impact on Health Tech Research

News · The Verge – Health

US OMB Proposal Threatens Science Funding: Impact on Health Tech Research

Thena Capital Secures £45M for Inaugural Healthcare Fund, Led by All-Female GPs

News · Sifted – Healthtech

Thena Capital Secures £45M for Inaugural Healthcare Fund, Led by All-Female GPs

Portugal Just Became the EU's AI-in-Health Test Bed

Essay · clinical_ai

Portugal Just Became the EU's AI-in-Health Test Bed

NAD+ IVs in Porto: Just a Drip?

Essay · longevity

NAD+ IVs in Porto: Just a Drip?

The 112 Clinic's Senolytic Cocktail: Hype or Longevity Fix?

Essay · longevity

The 112 Clinic's Senolytic Cocktail: Hype or Longevity Fix?

Neurotech: Beyond BCI001's 'Thought-to-Text' Claims

Essay · neurotech

Neurotech: Beyond BCI001's 'Thought-to-Text' Claims

WHO/Europe met in Lisbon to govern health AI. Three-quarters of the EU already uses AI diagnostics — only three states have a health-AI strategy.

Essay · policy

WHO/Europe met in Lisbon to govern health AI. Three-quarters of the EU already uses AI diagnostics — only three states have a health-AI strategy.

Lisbon's 'Blue Zone' Myth: Beyond Sardines & Sunshine

Essay · longevity

Lisbon's 'Blue Zone' Myth: Beyond Sardines & Sunshine

Porto's Biofeedback: Beyond Meditation App Hype

Essay · neurotech

Porto's Biofeedback: Beyond Meditation App Hype

Best health gadgets for longevity in 2026: an operator's guide

Essay · longevity

Best health gadgets for longevity in 2026: an operator's guide

The AI-native wellness operator — a new business shape.

Essay · clinical-ai

The AI-native wellness operator — a new business shape.

Your brain does not decide you are happy. Your body does.

Essay · neurotech

Your brain does not decide you are happy. Your body does.

Youth mental health is not a therapy problem. It is an ecosystem problem.

Essay · clinical-ai

Youth mental health is not a therapy problem. It is an ecosystem problem.

Portugal is quietly assembling a full health-tech stack.

Essay · clinical-ai

Portugal is quietly assembling a full health-tech stack.

Porto's Nootropics: Hype, Hazard, and Hope for Oversight

Essay · neurotech

Porto's Nootropics: Hype, Hazard, and Hope for Oversight

Oura Ring Data: Beyond Activity Tracking to Early Disease Markers

Essay · clinical_ai

Oura Ring Data: Beyond Activity Tracking to Early Disease Markers

Portugal's Digital Health Strategy: 5-Year Impact Review

Essay · portugal_ptw

Portugal's Digital Health Strategy: 5-Year Impact Review

Coimbra's AI Pathology: Diagnosis, Not Prediction

Essay · clinical_ai

Coimbra's AI Pathology: Diagnosis, Not Prediction

Mind Over Migraine: Porto's Neurotech Focus on Non-Invasive CES

Essay · neurotech

Mind Over Migraine: Porto's Neurotech Focus on Non-Invasive CES

Algarve's Longevity Secret: NAD+ IVs & Peptide Protocols

Essay · longevity

Algarve's Longevity Secret: NAD+ IVs & Peptide Protocols

Biotech Valley Português: Lisbon Navigates the EU AI Act

Essay · clinical_ai

Biotech Valley Português: Lisbon Navigates the EU AI Act

The Algarvian Protocol: Blue Zones, Tech, and Regional Wellness

Essay · portugal_ptw

The Algarvian Protocol: Blue Zones, Tech, and Regional Wellness

Portable Neurofeedback for Executive Function: Beyond the Clinic Walls

Essay · neurotech

Portable Neurofeedback for Executive Function: Beyond the Clinic Walls

Algarve's Biometric Data: Patient Rights at Risk?

Essay · portugal_ptw

Algarve's Biometric Data: Patient Rights at Risk?

OpenAI's Healthcare Bet: Dissecting the Clinic vs. Consumer Split

Essay · clinical_ai

OpenAI's Healthcare Bet: Dissecting the Clinic vs. Consumer Split

Lisbon's AI Gambit: Mount Sinai Reimagines Portuguese Oncology

Essay · clinical_ai

Lisbon's AI Gambit: Mount Sinai Reimagines Portuguese Oncology

Faro's BrainPort: Neurofeedback as ADHD & Anxiety Intervention

Essay · neurotech

Faro's BrainPort: Neurofeedback as ADHD & Anxiety Intervention

The top 5 wellness tech innovations to watch in 2027

Essay · longevity

The top 5 wellness tech innovations to watch in 2027

Anthropic wants to make drugs. Read the incentive.

Essay · clinical_ai

Anthropic wants to make drugs. Read the incentive.

Portuguese Longevity Clinics: Decoding the Sesimbra Study

Essay · longevity

Portuguese Longevity Clinics: Decoding the Sesimbra Study

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