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FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific Becomes the Sole Worldwide Distributor of Presagen’s Life Whisperer

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific has announced that it will become the sole worldwide distributor of Life Whisperer, the fertility arm of Presagen, a leader in Artificial Intelligence healthcare. Life Whisperer is a non-invasive and web-based software product that uses image-based analysis and AI to assist the embryologist’s determination of embryo viability. While many factors affect the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF), the conventional…

FEMSelect’s EnPlace Pelvic Floor Ligament Fixation System Launches in the U.S.

LiNA Medical USA and FEMSelect have announced the U.S. launch of FEMSelect’s EnPlace pelvic floor ligament fixation system. The EnPlace patented delivery system enables the precise guidance, insertion and deployment of a small, nitinol anchor for pelvic floor ligament fixation. The approach is performed with minimal dissection and no mesh. This nationwide launch will now enable access to the technology across the US for both pelvic…

Women’s Health Company TherapeuticsMD Announces the Appointment of Hugh O’Dowd as President

Women’s healthcare company TherapeuticsMD has announced the appointment of Hugh O’Dowd as President. He succeeds John C.K. Milligan, IV, who the Company recently appointed as Chief Executive Officer of its vitaCare Prescription Services business. “I am delighted to welcome Hugh as President of TherapeuticsMD. Hugh has a significant operating and strategic history with both large and small pharmaceutical companies including over 20…

L’Oréal Partners with Clue to Better Understand the Relationship between Skin Health and the Menstrual Cycle

L’Oréal and period tracking app Clue have announced a new partnership to deepen knowledge on the relationship between skin health and the menstrual cycle. This collaboration bridges L’Oréal’s historic skincare expertise and beauty-tech ambitions with Clue’s leadership in reproductive health and data-driven technology. In addition, Clue will work with L’Oréal’s Active Cosmetic Division and its clinical experts to develop scientifically informed new…

Kelly Londy Becomes Nuvo Group’s New CEO to Lead the Next Stage of the Company Growth

Nuvo Group, a privately-held company commercializing INVU by Nuvo, an FDA-cleared, patent-protected, prescription-initiated remote pregnancy monitoring platform, today announced the appointment of Kelly Londy as CEO. She succeeds Oren Oz, founder and former CEO, who will transition to the role of Chief Innovation Officer while remaining a member of the board. “Kelly is a seasoned healthcare leader with a track record of commercialization success, which I believe is instrumental as…

Cayaba Care Raises $3.2M in Seed Funding for its Community-Based Maternity Platform for Underserved Women

Cayaba Care, a maternal health company offering community-based clinical services via technology-enabled multidisciplinary care teams, launched today and announced the closing of a $3.2M seed round. Cayaba Care’s technology-enabled, community-based care model addresses current gaps in maternity care for women experiencing social and health inequities. The round was led by Flare Capital with participation from Digitalis Ventures, Kapor Capital, SteelSky Ventures, and…

Why Wearables Company Bellabeat Is Investing $10M in Solutions and Research Targeting Postnatal Depression

Bellabeat, known for its wearable fitness trackers has recently announced that the company plans to invest $10M in research and solutions addressing postnatal depression this year. This investment is a call to action and aims to bring more attention to postnatal depression as well as incentivize institutes, companies, and clinics in the space to look for viable, holistic health solutions regarding the…