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Fermata Releases the 2021 Southeast Asia Femtech Market Map

E-commerce platform fermata has just released the latest addition to its series of femtech market maps and it’s focused on Southeast Asia. In the accompanying report the company asks the question: Is Southeast Asia falling behind when it comes to women’s health innovation? When it comes to comparing Western and Eastern countries and how they should be, there is often a bias…

Biovaxys Adds Charles J. Dunton, MD as Scientific Advisor to Support the Company’s Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Clinical Program and Papilocare Marketing

BioVaxys has announced that Charles J. Dunton, MD has joined BioVaxys as an Advisor to help provide additional scientific support for BVX-0918A, the Company’s ovarian cancer vaccine candidate, and its planned marketing and sale of Papilocare in the United States. Dr. Dunton, a top global opinion leader, is a gynecologist/oncologist in Indiana. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and has been in…

Always Participates in a U.S. Congressional Event and Releases New Global Data to Break Period Stigma

In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, Procter & Gamble’s leading menstrual care brand Always is launching a campaign to champion young people’s confidence through period education and other efforts aimed at tackling period stigma and improving access to period products. Tomorrow, Always will participate in the Ending Period Poverty for Women and Girls event sponsored by the Women’s Congressional Policy…

#menopossibilities: Women in Sport Partners with Getty Images to Launch a Curation of Images Challenging the Way Women Going Through Menopause Are Portrayed

Women in Sport has teamed up with Getty Images to launch a curation of ground-breaking images and short films that challenge the way women going through the menopause are portrayed.   They showcase women who have experienced menopause, illustrating the joy of exercise and how it changed their lives building community, friendship, adventure, fun and camaraderie. Women in midlife feel largely ignored, invisible…

CBD Therapeutics Startup Prima Raises a $9.2M Seed Plus Round

Prima, a purpose-driven brand focused on efficacy-driven and science-backed plant therapeutics and cannabinoids, today announced the close of a $9.2M Seed Plus financing led by leading institutional venture firms Greycroft, H Ventures, Defy, and Lerer Hippeau, with participation from Adam Zeplain (mark vc), Global Founders Capital, Emerald Health, One Gun, and Purple Arch Ventures.  The funding will support sustainable growth and power upcoming retail expansion, remedy-focused clinical research, portfolio refinements and education initiatives…

Kindbody Launches Kindbody 360, a Holistic Health Platform for Pre to Postpartum Care

Kindbody today announced the launch of Kindbody360, a dynamic and integrative solution focused on holistic care. Kindbody360 deftly augments Kindbody’s fertility and family-building offering with mental, physical, and emotional support from pre to postpartum, in-clinic, online and via its telehealth platform. Leveraging proprietary technology, the offering expands the reach of the company’s brick-and-mortar locations, mobile pop-ups, and 300+ partner clinics, furthering its…

Ro Acquires Modern Fertility to Accelerate Its Leadership in Women’s Health

Healthtech company Ro today announced the acquisition of femtech company Modern Fertility, a high-growth reproductive health company focused on addressing gaps in women’s healthcare through fertility testing, research, education, and community. Since 2017, Modern Fertility has empowered people with ovaries nationwide to play a more active role in their health and build the lives they want on their own terms.  The acquisition represents…