clinical trial

Healthcare provider wearing a mask while talking to a patient and showing them something on a computer screen
By  Jessica Hagen 04:45 pm October 23, 2023
Sibel Health, a spin-out of Northwestern University, announced the release of its physiological monitoring platform for clinical trial use dubbed Discovery alongside a partnership with AI-powered clinical trial solutions company Medidata.  The Illinois-based healthcare technology platform Discovery utilizes its FDA-cleared wearable sensors to monitor participants' digital endpoints and vital...
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By  Emily Olsen 12:07 pm March 29, 2023
Clinical trial startup Inato scooped up $20 million in a Series A2 funding round led by Cathay Innovation. The raise included returning investor Obvious Ventures and new participants La Maison and Top Harvest Capital. The company previously raised $14 million in Series A funding in 2020.  WHAT IT DOES Inato offers a technology platform that connects pharma companies and potential clinical trial...
A group of researchers gathered around a screen displaying charts and data.
By  Emily Olsen 11:47 am February 15, 2023
The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and a suite of digital health and pharma players partnered to launch a toolkit aimed at improving diversity, equity and inclusion in clinical trials. The resources include a guide to each step of a digital clinical trial, shared definitions of terms like "diversity" and "equity," a list of different digital tools that could be used and the potential benefits...
Businesspeople shaking hands.
By  Emily Olsen 01:31 pm February 2, 2023
Clinical trial tech company Science 37 announced Thursday it has acquired a life science platform from Vault Health, which offers COVID-19 testing and health-screening services for employers.  Science 37 said the deal accelerates its plans to add features like advanced scheduling, investigational product tracking and data sharing with electronic data capture systems and EHRs.  The company said...
A person getting a vaccine at a pharmacy.
By  Emily Olsen 12:29 pm January 25, 2023
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of the large grocery chain, announced Tuesday it had launched a clinical trial site network.  The company said it will work with trial sponsors, contract research organizations and health systems to conduct clinical trials out of select Kroger pharmacies and clinics. It will also use virtual care and digital health tools to ensure patients stay enrolled in...
A doctor looking at data on a tablet with a patient and her family member.
By  Emily Olsen 12:18 pm January 5, 2023
Real-world data startup Crescendo Health launched Thursday with $3.4 million from Define Ventures and other investors.  WHAT IT DOES The startup aims to collect longitudinal data for clinical research, including information from other healthcare encounters that might not be collected when patients choose to participate in a trial.  The company partners with biopharma companies, medical device...
A group of researchers looking at data on a television screen.
By  Emily Olsen 01:27 pm December 7, 2022
Lokavant, which provides a data analytics platform for clinical trials, raised $21 million in a funding round led by Edison Partners. Roivant Sciences, which builds health tech and biotech companies called "Vants," participated in the raise. Lokavant was incubated at Roivant and piloted its platform with some of the company's other biotech ventures.  As part of the fundraise, Gregg Michaelson,...
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By  Adam Ang 02:17 am September 12, 2022
HealthMatch, an Australian startup offering a platform for matching patients to clinical trials, has recently closed a A$10 million ($6.8 million) Series C funding round led by Folklore Ventures. The round was also joined by Square Peg Capital and other investors. Launched in 2017, the company is now being used by over one million patients worldwide and has made over 3.6 million matches to...
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By  Emily Olsen 01:36 pm August 30, 2022
Connected pillbox maker MedMinder received $35 million through a credit facility with SWK Holdings Corporation and additional investment from Accelmed Partners. The company offers a connected medication dispenser with an interactive screen that alerts polypharmacy patients, seniors and caregivers when it's time to take medications or when a dose is missed. It also provides a service where...
[Left] Adam Hutchinson, founder of oVRcome, and [Right] Dr Cameron Lacey of the University of Otago
By  Adam Ang 01:14 am July 21, 2022
A clinical trial in New Zealand found a virtual reality app-based cognitive behaviour therapy programme reduced the symptoms of common phobias. FINDINGS Conducted between May and December last year, the randomised, controlled trial recruited a total of 129 adult participants with fears of flying, heights, needles, spiders and dogs. It was led by Dr Cameron Lacey, associate professor from the...