MSD Secures Reimbursement Approval for Von Hippel-Lindau Treatment in Italy
MSD’s belzutifan treatment for Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome receives reimbursement approval in Italy
Healthtech
Italian Healthcare Organizations Call for Expanded Chronic Conditions Coverage in National Plan
Salutequità, Ail, and Apfiaco are urging the Italian Ministry of Health to include chronic conditions such as psoriasis and hematological neoplasms in the National Chronicity Plan to improve patient care and reduce hospital congestion
All-Female GP Firm Thena Capital Closes £45m for Debut Healthcare Fund
Thena Capital, an all-female GP firm, has closed £45m for its debut fund to support startups in digital healthcare and medical devices in the UK, with plans to help them enter the US market.
GymBeam Secures €30 Million to Expand Fitness E-commerce Platform to Vienna and Milan
GymBeam, a European fitness e-commerce platform, expands to Vienna and Milan, securing 30 million euros in funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
UK Healthtech Startup Joyvié Health Secures €897k in Pre-Seed Funding for Continence Underwear Development
UK-based Joyvié Health raises €897k to develop continence underwear designed to reduce stool-to-skin contact and caregiver burden
Johnson & Johnson Presents Positive Phase 3 Results for Apalutamide in Prostate Cancer Treatment
Johnson & Johnson presented final results of phase 3 study Proteus, showing that treatment with apalutamide, an androgen receptor inhibitor, associated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), administered for six months before and after surgical intervention for prostate cancer, leads to significant improvement in main short-term and long-term clinical outcomes
Ukrainian Entrepreneur Wins European Prize for Women Innovators with AI-Powered Medical Technology
Katerina Spranger, a Ukrainian-born entrepreneur, won the European Prize for Women Innovators with her startup Oxford Heartbeat, which uses AI to improve the safety and accuracy of cerebral aneurysm treatments.
Semble secures £30M Series C to accelerate healthcare platform expansion across UK and Europe
Semble raises £30M Series C to expand its healthcare management platform
Berlin Healthtech Startup Caresyntax Files for Insolvency
Caresyntax, a Berlin-based healthtech startup founded by Björn von Siemens, has filed for insolvency. The company developed digital assistance systems for operating rooms to reduce human error during surgeries.
Cegedim Santé Acquires Médoucine to Expand Alternative Medicine Digital Services
Cegedim Santé acquired Médoucine, a French healthtech startup often referred to as ‘the Doctolib of alternative medicine’