Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras have come up with a new AI prediction tool that can detect cancer-causing genes in individuals.
WHAT IT DOES
Dubbed PIVOT, the AI tool is based on a prediction model that uses information on mutations, expression of genes, and copy number variation in genes and perturbations in the biological network due to an altered gene expression....
Digital health firm Zyla Health has recently raised $1 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by venture capital company Seeders.
The round also drew the participation of SuperMorpheus Investment Group, co-founders of Epigamia, Rahul Jain and Uday Thakker, PitchGround CEO Udit Goenka, and Kinderpass founder Sumedha Khoche, among others.
WHAT IT DOES
Founded in 2017, Zyla provides...
Indian health tech company Pristyn Care has bought Lybrate, a mobile health platform, for an undisclosed amount as part of its expansion into primary care.
Founded in 2014, Lybrate helps connect over 300,000 doctors to patients. It claims to have managed more than 200 million annual interactions in India over the last five years. The company also runs a doctor-facing app called GoodMD which...
Karkinos Healthcare, a technology-driven cancer care platform in India, has entered into a strategic partnership with American oncology diagnostics firm C2i Genomics to promote AI-enabled cancer monitoring in the country.
According to a press statement, their partnership will expand minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring across Karkinos' network using C2i Genomics' whole-genome analysis...
Clinikally, a digital dermatology startup in India, is working to harness artificial intelligence to deliver automated hair and skin treatment plans.
WHAT IT DOES
Founded in 2021, the startup is connecting patients and dermatologists through its web-based platform and delivers prescription products directly to consumers.
Its system works by users first filling out a questionnaire form, which asks...
Bayer launches telehealth platform for endometriosis in Malaysia
Pharmaceutical firm Bayer has partnered with digital health company DoctorOnCall and the Endometriosis Association of Malaysia (MyEndosis) to launch a telehealth platform dedicated to endometriosis.
Endometriosis, a condition that affects one in 10 women worldwide, occurs when the endometrium grows outside the womb in other tissues...
Truemeds, a telehealth platform in India, has brought home $22 million in a Series B funding round led by WestBridge Capital.
Its existing investors, InfoEdge Ventures, Asha Impact and IAN Fund, also joined the investing round.
WHAT IT DOES
Through its propriety algorithms, Truemeds recommends alternative value medicines. Customers can get a free e-consultation after uploading their...
Indian health and fitness app HealthifyMe has launched a new offering that combines health tracking and smart diagnostics to deliver personalised fitness and nutrition plans.
HealthifyPro is its latest flagship fitness plan that comes with a biosensor system of continuous glucose monitor (BIOS) and other sensors and body monitors; a connected Smart Scale metabolic panel; and support from in-house...
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...
HealthPlix Technologies, a health tech startup from India, has launched a mobile version of its AI-enabled EMR platform.
Now available on Android and iOS devices, HealthPlix Spot allows doctors to have real-time access to their patients' information. It also offers them the ability to launch a virtual clinic with a dedicated appointments booking site for patients and where doctors can accept...
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