A month after raising $55 million to advance its AI-enhanced ultrasound diagnostics for cardiovascular disease, Ultromics Ltd. presented strong results for its U.S. FDA-cleared AI analysis of echocardiograms at the American Society of Echocardiography's 2025 Scientific Sessions in Nashville, Tenn. Ultromics' Echogo Amyloidosis was able to detect cardiac amyloidosis earlier and more accurately than traditional methods, missing fewer cases without increasing unnecessary testing.

China’s National Medical Products Administration is arguably more active than regulatory agencies in many nations in advancing guidance for AI in medical technology, but Chang-Hong Whitney, President/CEO of Whitney Consulting Ltd., told BioWorld that the premarket review process still carries some unpredictability.

“The comment I hear a lot from scientists … is that science has no borders,” Arif Noorani, partner at Sidley Austin LLP, said while addressing the panel audience at Asia Bio 2025 in Singapore. “I agree, but the reality is, we do have a lot of borders.”

China’s National Medical Products Administration is arguably more active than regulatory agencies in many nations in advancing guidance for AI in medical technology, but Chang-Hong Whitney, President/CEO of Whitney Consulting Ltd., told BioWorld that the premarket review process still carries some unpredictability.

The Hong Kong biotech sector saw record growth this year, expanding 13%, fueled largely by investment in innovation ranging from CRISPR gene editing tools, cell therapies and artificial intelligence in drug discovery, speakers at the BIO Hong Kong conference said Sept. 10.

“The comment I hear a lot from scientists … is that science has no borders,” Arif Noorani, partner at Sidley Austin LLP, said while addressing the panel audience at Asia Bio 2025 in Singapore. “I agree, but the reality is, we do have a lot of borders.”

In a real-world study, Eko Health Inc.’s AI-enabled digital stethoscope dramatically increased detection rates for atrial fibrillation, heart failure and valvular heart disease in primary care settings. Researchers from Imperial College London presented results from the study at the European Society of Cardiology in Madrid.

The Hong Kong biotech sector saw record growth this year, expanding 13%, fueled largely by investment in innovation ranging from CRISPR gene editing tools, cell therapies and artificial intelligence in drug discovery, speakers at the BIO Hong Kong conference said Sept. 10.

“The comment I hear a lot from scientists … is that science has no borders,” Arif Noorani, partner at Sidley Austin LLP, said while addressing the panel audience at Asia Bio 2025 in Singapore. “I agree, but the reality is, we do have a lot of borders.”

Companies developing AI-based health care solutions need to ensure they have quality data, a solution that can easily integrate into clinical workflow systems and teams with evolving skills, to attract investment, delegates heard at the LSI Europe ’25 conference in London.