Korean researchers develop biosensor to measure serotonin levels in real-time
A research team from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology has developed a biosensor that can track serotonin levels in real time for the diagnosis of depression.
Depression, which affects over a million South Koreans, is believed to be partly caused by imbalances in the level of neurotransmitters...
South Korean AI company Lunit has signed a license agreement with Taiwan-based insurance firm Cathay Life Insurance to integrate its AI chest x-ray software into the latter's underwriting workflow.
WHY IT MATTERS
The Taiwanese insurer is reviewing around 30,000 chest x-ray images each year and it is in need of a solution that reduces reading time.
Two years ago, it tapped Lunit for a proof-of-...
Lunit has partnered with Fujifilm Thailand and Microsoft to bring its AI radiology solutions to Bumrungrad International Hospital, a private hospital based in Bangkok.
According to a press statement, Lunit is deploying its chest x-ray analysis software INSIGHT CXR and mammography tool INSIGHT MMG in the hospital.
Together with Fujifilm Thailand, Lunit will supply its AI solutions to Bumrungrad...
South Korean AI startup Lunit has received regulatory clearances from Health Canada for its AI solutions for radiology.
According to a press statement, both its chest x-ray solution INSIGHT CXR and mammography software INSIGHT MMG are now approved for commercial release in Canada.
INSIGHT CXR can detect 10 of the most common chest abnormalities with 97%-99% accuracy while INSIGHT MMG analyses...
Lunit gets first go-ahead for South Korea IPO
AI startup Lunit has received preliminary approval from the Korea Exchange for its initial public offering on the KOSDAQ.
This comes five months after it raised $61 million in a fundraising event that was held to seek global partners.
In a recent statement, Lunit said it plans to file its registration statement within the first half of 2022 to...
South Korean AI startup Lunit has signed a reference site agreement with Baheya Foundation for Detection & Treatment of Breast Cancer, which will adopt its mammography AI.
WHY IT MATTERS
The non-profit charity provides free-of-charge care for breast cancer patients from early detection through all treatment stages, including surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, and physical therapy. The...
AI startup Lunit has raised $61 million in a fundraiser ahead of its initial public offering at the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations early next year.
The round was participated by US investors HealthQuest Capital, Casdin Capital, and American Cancer Society BrightEdge, as well as Asian investors Tybourne Capital Management and NSG Ventures.
The investing event followed its Series C...
Indian wellness startup K&L Wellness Technology scores $4M in seed funding
K&L Wellness Technology, a health technology startup in India, has bagged Rs 30 crore ($4 million) from angel investors to launch its wellness app.
According to a news report, the company seeks to redefine wellness through science-based personalised solutions.
K&L Wellness, also known as RESET Tech, provides...
South Korean startup Lunit has signed a reference site agreement with RadLink, a Singapore-based private diagnostic and molecular imaging service provider under the Fullerton Health Group.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
Lunit's AI software for chest x-ray and mammography – Lunit INSIGHT CXR and Lunit INSIGHT MMG – are being introduced at RadLink. Both AI-powered products detect lesions on radiographs that may...
Lunit to demonstrate its latest AI solutions for chest and mammography exams
South Korean medical AI startup Lunit is set to unveil its latest AI solutions for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and chest CT by the end of the month at the 107th Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America.
Chest CT and mammography are examinations where doctors detect abnormalities indicative...
