Regulation of artificial intelligence for medical devices is still a developing space, but market competition authorities in the European Union, the U.K. and the U.S. are already examining the potential for anticompetitive behavior in this rapidly growing technological arena.

In just the second PCT filing published in the name of Newmanbrain SL, co-founders Carlos Belmonte and Joaquin Ibañez seek specific protection for the use of Newmanbrain’s functional near infrared spectroscopy system, Theia, in the diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Swiss scientists developed hydrogel implants that could help prevent and treat endometriosis by blocking the fallopian tubes and stopping the passage of endometrial cells. The implants, though in their early stage of development, bode well for the millions of women suffering from the chronic condition.

Paige AI Inc.’s partnership with Microsoft Corp., announced last September, appears to have paid off quickly, with a study published in Nature Medicine demonstrating that their jointly developed image-based artificial intelligence model, Virchow, detects 16 cancer types as well or better than tissue-specific clinical-grade models.

A team of researchers from the University of Northumbria filed for protection of a flexible transdermal patch taht uses surface acoustic wave  technology they believe offers distinct advantages over traditional transdermal patches.

Spotlight Medical SAS recently raised €6.2 million (US$6.7 million) in seed funding to bring its first artificial intelligence-powered cancer test to the market as it looks to transform treatment of the disease. “We believe our personalized testing approach will revolutionize cancer treatment, providing everyone with the best possible chance to beat cancer,” Sylvain Berlemont, CEO of Spotlight told BioWorld.

There is no doubt that artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are transforming today’s laboratories. At the forefront of these changes is Automata Technologies Ltd., which has developed the Linq platform to digitally and robotically connect all the components of a modern life sciences lab to create fully automated end-to-end workflows.

GE Healthcare Technologies Inc. entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the clinical AI business of Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc for £40.5 million (US$51 million). The deal is part of GE Healthcare’s effort to bolster its portfolio of artificial intelligence-enabled devices and strengthen its ultrasound business.

Loci Orthopaedics Ltd. raised €12.8 million ($14 million) in an oversubscribed series A funding round that will help bring its Indx implant system for thumb base joint arthritis to the market. “There is a major unmet clinical need in orthopedics extremities and thumb base joint arthritis is a highly and increasingly prevalent condition,” Brendan Boland, co-founder and executive chairperson of Loci, told BioWorld.

The €10.2 million (US$11 million) that Bedal International NV recently closed in a funding round is “crucial” for the company’s continued growth and development, co-CEO  Alexander Van Damme, told BioWorld. “The financing provides the necessary resources to scale up operations, enhance product development, and expand market reach, particularly in the competitive U.S. market,” he said.