Town Hall Ventures launched its fourth fund, targeting $440 million to back startups using AI to improve healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations. The post Inside Town Hall Ventures’ New $440M Fund appeared first on MedCity News.
Flagship Pioneering’s newest startup is Expedition Medicines, a company whose artificial intelligence-driven technology platform analyzes the human proteome to learn the chemistry of binding small molecules to protein targets long considered “undruggable.” Expedition already has a cancer drug R&D alliance with Pfizer. The post Startup Expedition Medicines Launches to Learn Nature’s Rules for Binding Elusive…
With closures accelerating and communities already losing access to care, the countdown to FY 2026 is not far off. States, providers and technology partners that act now will define the future of rural health for decades; those that delay may leave billions untapped and lives at risk. The post Rural Health Transformation Program: What States…
Site networks can play a pivotal role in aligning sponsors, sites, and investigators toward shared goals in oncology clinical trials, but they are not one-size-fits-all. Sponsors must carefully vet site networks to validate that they will deliver strategic value for each individual study. The post Redefining Clinical Oncology Trials: How Agile Site Networks Accelerate Novel Cancer…
With science funding catapulted into the cultural conversation more than ever in the last year, it faces a critical inflection point. There is an opportunity to design a path forward that builds stability in the short term and opens doors in the long term for foundational and transformational science and technology solutions that will benefit…
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire this year and the ongoing federal shutdown on MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour With Stephanie Ruhle” on Oct. 18. Click here to watch Rovner on MSNBC. Rovner also discussed the shutdown and health care costs on WYPR’s…
Insight Timer launched the Therapist Hub, a free platform offering resources to help mental health professionals combat burnout and better support clients. The post Insight Timer Unveils Free Therapist Hub to Support Mental Health Professionals and Ease Burnout appeared first on MedCity News.
Docology is tackling inefficiencies in the patient referral process by using AI to automate and summarize medical records. The company recently won MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health startup pitch competition, highlighting its potential to fill a critical gap in clinical workflows. The post INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How Docology Is Automating a Broken Step in…
When the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network organized its annual citizen lobby day in Washington last month, more than 500 volunteers pushed members of Congress to keep cancer research and support for cancer patients at the top of the nation’s health care agenda. It came as Democrats and Republicans in Washington headed toward a budget impasse over extending the enhanced subsidies that…
GSK drug Blenrep, which exited the market in 2022 after failing a confirmatory study, now has a new FDA approval as a third-line multiple myeloma treatment. The U.S. regulatory decision is more limited than the recent European approval for the blood cancer drug. The post GSK Blood Cancer Drug Returns to the U.S. Market, But…