UK’s AstraZeneca approaches rival Gilead for potential mergerPritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 8, 2020 Both companies are leading the fight against Covid-19 in their respective countries... Read more
Japanese healthtech Ubie secures $18.7 mn fundingPritam BordoloiJune 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 5, 2020 The startup will use the new funds to expand its research and development capabilities... Read more
Saudi STC launches digital initiatives to fight Covid-19Pritam BordoloiJune 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 3, 2020 The initiatives are in line with the precautionary measures taken to reduce the spread of the virus in the Kingdom... Read more
Singapore-based healthtech Endofotonics secures $12 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 29, 2020 The startup plans to use the funds to drive commercialisation efforts for Spectra IMDx in APAC... Read more
Singapore-based healthtech Holmusk secures $21.5 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 19, 2020 Holmusk will use the funds to invest in the Real-World Evidence platform to accelerate drug development and data-driven medicine... Read more
Malaysia’s BookDoc, WeDoctor join forces to fight against Covid-19Pritam BordoloiMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020 The companies will launch Global Consultation and Prevention Centres to assemble medical resources from different regions on one platform... Read more
Kenyan healthtech Tibu to decentralise primary outpatient carePritam BordoloiMay 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 6, 2020 The startup connects its customers to healthcare workers in real-time... Read more
Nigerian healthtech 54gene launches mobile Covid-19 testing labsPritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2020 The startup has partnered with First City Monument Bank and the Ogun state government... Read more
The pandemic pushes medtechs to build sustainable healthcare in the UKInternational Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 IW Capital has invested £2 million in GPDQ to boost healthcare provisions on the back of rising patient demand... Read more
NHS, private health insurers offer enhanced policies, quick treatment accessInternational Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 22, 2020 A few private medical insurers are extracting existing NHS cash benefits to help Covid-19 patients, while others are building more benefits to their existing policies for all patients... Read more