Life Sciences

The online COVID-19 Risk Calculator by Immunisation Coalition
COVID-19 infection, vaccination risk calculator developed by Australian researchers
By Adam Ang | 03:56 am | October 26, 2021
The tool is aimed at helping people make informed decisions around vaccinations.
HeartVoice's recent acquisition i-Wellness is now i-Wellness@HeartVoice
Health tech startup HeartVoice expands to chronic disease care
By Adam Ang | 03:59 am | October 25, 2021
It has set up a new entity offering preventive healthcare solutions.
NUS team lead researchers pose with the VeCare platform for monitoring chronic wounds.
NUS researchers develop smart bandage for chronic wound management
By Adam Ang | 03:56 am | October 25, 2021
The technology can detect and analyse wound biomarkers within 15 minutes.
Businesspeople shaking hands
Mental health startup SonderMind buys predictive analytics tool Qntfy
By Emily Olsen | 02:30 pm | October 22, 2021
SonderMind said the purchase will help providers deliver personalized mental healthcare.
A 23andMe saliva collection kit
23andMe snaps up prescription platform Lemonaid Health for $400M
By Emily Olsen | 12:22 pm | October 22, 2021
The deal is expected to close by the end of 2021.
HIMSS21
Helping digital health startups and pharma work together
By HIMSS TV | 06:00 pm | October 20, 2021
Naomi Fried, founder and CEO of PharmStars, discusses how her company mentors digital health startups and coaches pharma executives to prepare both parties for successful partnerships.
A scientist working in a lab
GSK taps at-home test maker Viome Life Sciences to research cancer, autoimmune diseases
By Emily Olsen | 02:24 pm | October 20, 2021
The partnership expands on the companies’ earlier collaboration announced in late 2019.
Pharma, digital
Digital pharmacies on the rise. But who is going to pay?
By Laura Lovett | 11:46 am | October 18, 2021
Today at HLTH, panelists discussed how digital is changing the medication delivery space and who will pay for the services. 
Two people in lab looking a tablet
PathAI and Roche team up to push adoption of digital pathology tech
By Emily Olsen | 02:18 pm | October 15, 2021
The partnership will initially be used to distribute PathAI’s research-use-only algorithm focusing on immuno-oncology.
Pathologist using IntelliSite on a desktop computer
Health tech giant Philips launches new digital pathology platform
By Mallory Hackett | 12:23 pm | October 15, 2021
IntelliSite is designed to streamline workflows, enhance diagnostic confidence, facilitate collaboration, integrate AI and increase the efficiency of pathology labs.