A new non-invasive device which enables women to test themselves at home for signs of the cancer-causing human papillomavirus strains in menstrual blood, has been developed with support from the Venture Builder Incubator at the University of Edinburgh.

Nexsen Biotech Pty Ltd. developed a rapid diagnostic test for Group B Streptococcus, a highly prevalent and potentially fatal bacteria that is the single largest maternal health problem faced by pregnant mothers.

Sava Technologies Ltd. emerged from five years of stealth with $8 million in seed funding for its microneedle-based sensor. The financing round was led by Balderton Capital and Exor Ventures and will be used to expand the company’s team, design the next-generation product and conduct clinical studies.

On the heels of a $7 million seed round, Singapore-based medical technology startup Thrixen Pte Ltd. is accelerating development of its diagnostic technology platform that has the potential to perform multiplex diagnostic tests at the point of care.

Hagar Non-invasive Glucose Monitoring Ltd.’s non-invasive radiofrequency (RF) glucose monitor, Gwave, demonstrated high concordance with both venous and capillary glucose measurements in a study published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics.

The recent licensing agreement that Alzpath Inc. signed with Roche AG for use of its pTau217 antibody to develop and commercialize an Alzheimer's disease diagnostic blood test will not only transform the company but also allow patients access to a more cost-effective test, Venkat Shastri, CEO of Alzpath told BioWorld.

The U.S. FDA cleared Basel, Switzerland-based Roche Holding AG’s whole-slide imaging system, the Roche Digital Pathology Dx, for use as an aid in clinical diagnosis. The system helps pathologists review and interpret digital images of scanned pathology slides.

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Arkansas have filed for protection of an optical sensing platform and method for synovial fluid analysis to reduce diagnosis time leading to quicker results for doctors and patients. Their innovation allows for faster and non-destructive evaluation of biological samples.

Siemens Healthineers AG has received CE mark for a neurofilament light chain assay to help with the early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and aid in predicting the risk of relapse in patients suffering from the disease. The test developed in collaboration with Novartis Pharma AG will be launched in Europe later this year.

Aktiia SA recently received a CE mark for Calfree, its optical blood pressure monitoring technology that does not require calibration with a traditional cuff. The Calfree system can be integrated into a wide range of third-party devices, significantly improving hypertension management and as a result the quality of patients’ lives.