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Womed Leaf’s Clinical Success Promises to Significantly Reduce Uterine Adhesions Boosting Fertility

French women’s health company Womed recently announced significant advancements in the treatment of intrauterine adhesions (IUAs), a major cause of female infertility, with its product, Womed Leaf. The announcement came following the successful results of the PREG2 clinical trial, which were shared by Prof. Jean-Louis Benifla during the Choix des Armes conference in Marseille, France and suggest that Womed’s technology can help…

Femasys Completes the First In-Office Commercial Procedure with the FDA-Cleared FemaSeed Infertility Solution

Biomedical company Femasys has successfully completed the first commercial procedure using its innovative FemaSeed intratubal insemination product. FemaSeed, which has received clearance from the U.S. FDA, employs a novel approach to enhance fertilization by precisely delivering sperm directly to the fallopian tube—the natural site of conception. This method is designed to be a primary therapeutic choice for those seeking pregnancy, offering reduced…

DeepLook Medical’s DL Precise Software Receives Regulatory Approval in the UK

DeepLook Medical has recently achieved a significant milestone by receiving regulatory approval in the United Kingdom for its DL Precise software. DL Precise, an advanced visual enhancement software, distinguishes itself through its ability to uncover hidden data within medical images. Utilizing a sophisticated shape-recognition technique, the software provides clear, segmented, and measured views of target masses, enhancing the speed, accuracy, and consistency…

What’s New in Femtech This Week? (March 7, 2024)

Every Thursday we send out a curated newsletter on all things femtech and women’s health innovation. This is an excerpt from the latest edition. If you’d like to subscribe, you can do so at the bottom of this page. Highlights Bone Health Technologies raises $5M to advance osteopenia treatment. Gut health startup Tiny Health raises $8.5M in Series A funding to expand beyond infant and child health. Women’s health…

Fujifilm Healthcare Europe Introduces AMULET SOPHINITY for Enhanced Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Fujifilm Healthcare Europe has introduced the AMULET SOPHINITY digital mammography system at the European Congress of Radiology 2024. The system is designed to offer high-resolution imaging while utilizing low-dose X-ray radiation, aimed at enhancing the accuracy and comfort of breast cancer diagnostics. Breast cancer is the leading cancer among women in Europe, and with cancer diagnoses expected to rise, the need for…

Innovate UK Grant Supports Female-Led Startup Building Diverse Biomarker Database

SökerData, a London-based, female-founded digital health startup, has been awarded a substantial portion of a £6.2 million grant by Innovate UK. The startup is set to advance the field of drug discovery through its innovative biomarker database project, aimed at enhancing disease characterisation and drug development efficiency. With a focus on bridging the gap in clinical trials and improving representation across demographics,…

Gut Health Startup Tiny Health Raises $8.5M in Series A Funding to Expand Beyond Infant and Children’s Health

Tiny Health, the creator of the first at-home gut microbiome test specifically for babies, has raised $8.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Spero Ventures, contributing to a total of $13 million raised by the company aimed at enhancing gut health innovation. This funding round also saw participation from TheVentureCity, Overwater Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, and…

Women’s Health Startups Pharmista Technologies and oasicare Join BioInnovation Institute’s Venture Lab

The BioInnovation Institute (BII) in Copenhagen, Denmark, has recently welcomed twelve new companies into its Venture Lab acceleration program, designed to support startups that promise to significantly impact human and planetary health. Among the twelve selected companies, two startups stand out for their dedication to advancing women’s health: Pharmista Technologies and oasicare. Pharmista Technologies is making strides with the development of a…