The med-tech sector raised $16.46 billion in the first half of 2025, an 18% increase over the $13.94 billion raised during the same period in 2024.

Representatives of patients’ groups, industry bodies and venture philanthropy funders are calling for a renewal of the U.K. Rare Diseases Framework, to put fresh momentum behind translational research and clinical trials, streamline regulatory oversight and improve access to therapies.

Boston Scientific Corp. gained a second U.S. FDA approval for its Farapulse pulsed field ablation catheter, expanding its use into drug-refractory, symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) in addition to its existing approval for paroxysmal AF. The expanded indication marks the first of several regulatory approvals the company expects in the coming months.

President Donald Trump signed House Resolution 1, the final version of which does not impose a moratorium on state legislation governing the use of AI. The bill does, however, restore the full deductibility of research and development expenses, which will be retroactive to 2022 for businesses that gross $31 million or less per year.

Accunea Ltd.’s bioanalysis technology, Renosure, can measure creatinine clearance in machine perfused kidneys, according to data presented at the recent European Society of Organ Transplantation 2025.