Hello Cake, a sexual health and wellness brand, has announced the acquisition of Trigg Laboratories, a long-standing player in the personal lubricants category. Simultaneously, the company has closed an $18 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to over $36 million. The acquisition of Trigg Laboratories, which includes the well-known Wet brand, establishes Hello Cake as a vertically integrated sexual…
Aunt Flow, known for its free-vend tampon and pad dispensers, has announced the launch of a new sanitary disposal system for menstrual products. This system aims to address the hygiene and environmental concerns associated with current disposal methods in public restrooms. The company reports that inadequate disposal infrastructure in restrooms often leads to used tampons and pads being discarded in regular trash…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Genentech’s Itovebi (inavolisib) for the treatment of advanced hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation. Itovebi is to be used in combination with palbociclib (Ibrance) and fulvestrant. This approval is based on results from the Phase III INAVO120 study, which showed that the Itovebi-based…
The following guest post was written by Yolanda Botti-Lodovico. Botti-Lodovico is the Storytelling and Advocacy Lead at the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF), a 21st-century philanthropy advancing artificial intelligence and data solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. An article published in Women’s International Studies Forum defined gender transformative approaches as those aiming to “reshape gender dynamics by redistributing resources, expectations,…
Talkiatry, a provider of in-network psychiatric care, has announced the expansion of its services to include virtual postpartum depression (PPD) care. This new initiative aims to improve access to mental health support for women experiencing postpartum challenges. The company has launched new educational resources to help women learn about the signs and symptoms of PPD. If appropriate, women can schedule virtual appointments…
Hologic, a medtech company focused on women’s health, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Gynesonics, a privately held medical device company. The acquisition is valued at approximately $350 million, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments. Gynesonics is known for developing the Sonata System, designed for diagnostic intrauterine imaging and transcervical treatment of certain symptomatic uterine fibroids, including those…
Babyscripts, a virtual maternity care program, and Lyft have reported success in addressing maternity care transportation issues in Washington D.C. through their collaboration. The partnership provides free rides to maternity care appointments for D.C.’s pregnant population. The collaboration has shown promising results, with 71 percent of patients identifying as transportation insecure claiming the free Lyft benefit through Babyscripts’ myJourney app. Users have…
About a year ago, Panasonic officially announced the launch of Panasonic Well, a new global innovation organization aimed at enhancing health, wellness, and well-being for families worldwide. This initiative, which includes the Family Wellness Innovation Challenge offering over $1 million in prizes, marks not just a new chapter for the company, but a return to its roots in a mission that has…