Aiatella Oy secured €2 million (US$2.28 million) in funding for its AI-powered cardiovascular imaging technology. The funds will be used to conduct clinical trials and develop the company’s ultrasound-based preventative screening tool, which detects and quantifies carotid artery narrowing in minutes. Read More
Microneedle technology could help simplify vaccine delivery to better support global immunization efforts, and Australia is leading the way in this innovative technology. Read More
As it advances its nonopioid analgesic ATX-101 breakthrough therapy through a phase IIb registration trial, Allay Therapeutics secured $57.5 million in a series D round, which included an investment from the company’s Japanese partner. ATX-101, a configuration of sodium ion channel blocker bupivacaine and a biopolymer, which is in a phase IIb registration study, is designed to offer pain relief following total knee arthroplasty. Read More
Researchers from the University of Arizona have unveiled that coordinated Y chromosome loss in both cancer cells and immune cells may explain the worse prognosis in people with this alteration. The loss of the Y chromosome is one of the most frequent somatic mutations in men, particularly with advancing age. Read More
Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Autonomous Medical Devices, Avita Medical. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Histosonics, Lex Diagnostics, Paragon Renault, Treace Medical, Venus Concept, Wandercraft, Zimmer Biomet. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: BTL Industries, Telix, Zeiss Medical. Read More