Med-tech companies with an AI component in their solutions will certainly find investors willing to back them. AI after all, is being used to develop more effective, smarter technologies. However, investors will only deploy capital into innovations that address genuine clinical needs. The aging population is driving interest in devices targeting cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disorders, and other solutions geared toward neurological conditions, women’s health and diagnostics are also attracting investor attention.
Teijin Pharma Ltd. has entered into a joint research agreement with Aska Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to jointly develop novel small-molecule drug candidates for gynecological diseases.
Following through on efforts initiated in November 2025, the U.S. FDA approved drug labeling changes for six menopausal hormone replacement therapies (HRTs) that removes the risk statements related to cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and probable dementia from the boxed warnings.