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A sample scan analysis of Lunit INSIGHT DBT
By  Adam Ang 12:06 am March 24, 2023
Lunit obtains new CE mark for AI DBT solution South Korean medical AI company Lunit has received a CE mark under Europe's latest Medical Device Regulation for its AI software for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) analysis. Called Lunit INSIGHT DBT, the software solution analyses 3D images from DBT, enabling fast and accurate diagnosis of breast cancer.  In a press statement, Lunit disclosed its...
New MetaNose breath analyser by Metanoia Sensing
By  Adam Ang 02:23 am March 10, 2023
Singaporean startup develops breath test for analysing fat burning Metanoia Sensing, a deep tech startup in Singapore, has come up with a breath analyser to help people monitor their fat burning and gain insights into their metabolic health risks. The non-invasive device called MetaNose uses a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System acetone sensor and a proprietary signal processing algorithm to measure...
Two computer units showing the Lunit INSIGHT CXR
By  Adam Ang 02:48 am February 20, 2023
South Korean medical AI company Lunit has announced its decision to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in Europe. According to a press release, Lunit Europe Holdings will be based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands and will begin local staff recruitment shortly.  WHY IT MATTERS Although Lunit had a branch office which previously managed its European business, its subsidiary in the continent will...
Asa Ren DNA test
By  Adam Ang 11:14 pm February 9, 2023
Indonesian DNA data firm Asa Ren scores $8M funding Asa Ren, one of the first DNA data companies in Indonesia, has raised $8.15 million in a funding round joined by Kejora Capital and Silicon Valley-based investors Top Harvest Capital and Marcy Venture Partners. Northstar Ventures, Naya Capital, PT Diagnos Laboratorium Utama Tbk and other angel investors also participated in the round. The...
A pathologist handling blood samples in a Guardant Health lab
By  Adam Ang 11:24 pm January 31, 2023
South Korean AI company Lunit has tied up with its investor, Guardant Health, for AI integration. Under the partnership, Lunit will integrate its PD-L1 scoring algorithm into Guardant's cancer biomarker detection workflow in the Guardant360 TissueNextTM PD-L1 test for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lunit SCOPE PD-L1, a CE-marked AI solution, detects and analyses PD-L1, a type of cancer...
 Lunit INSIGHT CXR
By  Adam Ang 10:36 pm January 5, 2023
LifeSemantics teases pulmonary rehabilitation DTx  South Korean digital health company LifeSemantics is launching its digital therapeutics product that helps with the pulmonary rehabilitation of people with COPD. The Redpill Breath DTx helps users self-rehabilitate their respiratory functions at home. It monitors their oxygen saturation and walking performance in real time, sends text alerts in...
Dozee smart connected bed
By  Adam Ang 12:56 am December 23, 2022
Dozee scores 510(k) for AI contactless sensor for RPM Indian medical device company Dozee has received the United States Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance for its proprietary contactless sensor for remote patient monitoring. The Dozee sensor sheet, which is placed under a hospital bed mattress, captures micro-vibrations from patients using Ballistocardiography. These vibrations are...
A clinician using Lunit INSIGHT MMG
By  Adam Ang 11:19 pm November 27, 2022
South Korean medical AI company Lunit is further cementing its global presence after securing a new international distribution deal and major market approvals.  Last week, it announced that Lunit INSIGHT CXR and MMG have been given the UK Conformity Assessed marking and CE marking under the latest Medical Device Regulation in Europe.  The company claims it has become the first software as medical...
Lunit INSIGHT MMG used in a clinical setting
By  Adam Ang 11:48 pm November 16, 2022
South Korean medical AI company Lunit has become the preferred machine reading solution for BreastScreen NSW's early breast cancer detection programme. WHAT IT'S ABOUT BSNSW is part of the national BreastScreen Australia Program which aims to improve the survival rates of women with breast cancer. It offers free mammograms to women aged 40 and above to detect breast cancer early. A year after...
Officials from Lunit and SEHA pose during the signing of a collaboration agreement
By  Adam Ang 12:47 am October 25, 2022
SEHA, the largest healthcare network in the United Arab Emirates, has entered into a collaboration agreement with South Korean medical AI company Lunit to try out its AI radiology solutions. Formally the Abu Dhabi Health Services Co., the organisation runs 13 public hospitals and 46 clinics.  According to a press release, SEHA will conduct a proof of concept (POC) of Lunit's suite of radiology...