EMEA news
PhagoMed (now known as BioNTech after buyout), is developing novel synthetic lysin technology for precision antimicrobial treatments.
The Vienna-based biotech company uses lysins, which are enzymes produced by bacteriophages that break down bacterial cell walls and kill bacteria.
PhagoMed’s Lysin Builder platform allows for the development of synthetic lysins that create targeted antibacterials...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is collaborating with government-focused tech firm PUBLIC to launch its accelerator programme for UK-based digital healthcare startups.
The virtual four-week mentorship opportunity is open to innovative companies focused on elective care, population health, citizen access and workforce.
A cohort of 10 selected healthcare startups will receive AWS promotional credits,...
UK-based health tech firm Ultromics and Caption Health today announced a partnership to accelerate cardiovascular disease detection and treatment for more patients in accessible care settings.
The companies, which both specialise in using AI to improve heart ultrasound diagnostics, will offer Caption Health’s AI software platform alongside Ultromics’ EchoGo deep ultrasound analytics.
Through the...
UK home care provider Cera has launched a flu-tracking and treatment app to support earlier diagnosis and faster treatment of flu in older population groups.
‘Flu-ID’ technology uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect deterioration in older people’s conditions as a result of flu. The app identifies flu up to thirty times faster than existing methods, prompting carers and...
Digital healthcare firm Kry has announced plans to roll-out its internet cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) programme for mental health issues across Europe.
The ICBT service, which is already available in Sweden, can be used to book treatment for conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress on a smartphone via the Kry app.
It provides a personalised treatment pathway which enables...
Israel-based startup Ibex Medical Analytics today announced the first deployment in Switzerland of its artificial intelligence (AI) solution supporting pathologists during routine cancer diagnosis.
Healthcare provider Kantonsspital Baselland (KSBL) will deploy the AI-powered Galen platform, helping pathologists improve accuracy and efficiency during primary cancer diagnosis.
The hospital...
NHS Wales is piloting a new wound care app which equips district nurses to scan patients' wounds during home visits.
The app, created by global technology company Healthy.io, integrates with existing software on smartphones and tablets to turn the devices’ camera into a lab-grade diagnostic scanner.
The images captured by the device are shared on a secure digital portal accessed by clinical staff...
London-based artificial intelligence (AI) provider, RwHealth, has announced a raise of €7.2 million ($8.4m) in Series A funding.
Maven VC and Guinness Asset Management led the round, along with ICON Corporate Finance.
WHAT IT DOES
Founded in 2017, RwHealth’s platform combines AI machine learning and data science to give healthcare providers access to data which can aid their decision-making....
Israel-based Sheba Medical Centre and the Swedish Karolinska University Hospital will work together in digital health, with the aim of bridging the gap between healthcare, research and innovation.
WHY IT MATTERS
Developing strategic partnerships between international hospitals is seen as a key area in order to combine knowledge and skill in bringing new solutions in digital healthcare that will...
A new COVID-19 modelling tool, which aims to boost visitor safety during Expo 2020 Dubai, has been unveiled by the Department of Health (DoH) Abu Dhabi.
Nicknamed the “Expo 2020 Model”, the epidemiological testing tool reportedly assesses the real-time risk of further spread of the coronavirus, if any, alerting health authorities of any causes for concern. The tool allows the sector to “generate...
_0_0.jpg?itok=40hKSyZ7 "The scheme is being run in partnership with government technology firm PUBLIC.")
.jpeg?itok=u8i-9dky "Developed by researchers from Khalifa University, the “Expo 2020 Model” uses a series of data to reportedly assess safety for those visiting the World Expo event in Dubai.")
