A year ago, BioWorld published a special series on the women’s health drug development ecosystem, showing that while women make up half of the population, venture capital investment and life sciences partnerships in the space – specifically those deals supporting innovations for conditions primarily affecting women – pale in comparison to efforts addressing diseases more men experience. That appears to be changing, according to an updated look of BioWorld data, supported by findings in the Silicon Valley Bank 2025 Innovation in Women’s Health Report published in April, and Clarivate’s Nov. 13 release of its latest Companies to Watch 2025 report, Rediscovering women’s health.

Siemens AG will deconsolidate its remaining 67% stake in Siemens Healthineers AG to a significant minority as it looks to have greater flexibility in capital allocation. The company will transfer 30% of Siemens Healthineers shares to Siemens AG shareholders via a spin-off to unlock long-term value and allow both companies to fully realize their growth potential.

Med-tech financings with reported values reached $23.33 billion through the first three quarters of 2025, putting the sector on pace to surpass last year’s full-year total of $25.37 billion. Activity peaked in the first quarter with $9.33 billion raised, followed by $8.23 billion in Q2 and $5.77 billion in Q3.

Med-tech financings with disclosed valuations from January through October 2025 totaled $26.58 billion, nearly matching 2022’s $26.83 billion and marking a continued recovery from the sector’s 2023 low of $15.59 billion. The data suggest renewed investor confidence in med-tech, with capital flows shifting back toward public markets after two years of restrained activity.