Fertility startup Myma Medical has secured an additional £145K from innovation management consultancy LYVA Labs. bringing LYVA Labs’ total support for the UK-based startup to £779K, including grant leverage. Founded as a spinout from the University of Birmingham, Myma Medical is advancing fertility treatments with its patented autoICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) system. The next-gen technology aims to minimize inconsistencies that often occur…
TMRW Life Sciences, a New York-based company specializing in fertility technology has received a CE Mark for its its CryoRobot Select (CRS) platform. This regulatory approval follows the platform’s clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2022, making it compliant for commercial use both in the United States and in CE Mark-required regions, including the EU and the…
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched two next-generation sequencing-based assays aimed at accelerating research in fertility and reproductive health. These tools are designed to work with the Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequencer and are intended for research use only meaning they are not meant to be used in diagnostic procedures. Based in Carlsbad, California, Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Ion ReproSeq PGT-A…
German healthtech startup Fertilly has recently launched Europe’s first home fertility test that utilizes the dry blood method. This technology allows women to gain precise insights into their fertility health using a few drops of dry blood from the comfort of their homes. The focal point of this test is the measurement of Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels, a crucial indicator of ovarian…
In a strategic move aimed at expanding their national footprint, Pinnacle Fertility is adding four clinics from Oma Fertility, a budding entity known for its innovative approach to fertility care. The clinics, located in Atlanta, St. Louis, New York City, and Long Island, will now operate under the Pinnacle Fertility banner. Established in 2020, Oma Fertility carved a niche in the competitive…
Amazon has announced a partnership with Maven Clinic, a prominent virtual clinic focused on women’s and family health. This initiative will offer free family-building care, encompassing services like preconception, egg freezing, IUI and IVF, adoption, and surrogacy, to Amazon employees, whether they are full-time, part-time, or hourly. The program will be available to employees in 50 countries outside the US and Canada.…
Lucina Egg Bank, a company active in third-party reproduction, has unveiled a novel advancement known as Lucina ReflEggction. The new platform leverages state-of-the-art facial recognition technology to streamline the process of selecting egg donors. This technology aims to streamline and personalize the process of identifying suitable egg donors for prospective parents. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Reproductive and gynecological health has often been a subject surrounded by societal taboos, misconceptions, and general lack of awareness. Despite this, statistical data reveals that approximately one in three individuals will experience a reproductive or gynecological health issue at some stage in their lives. The need for reliable, accessible, and comprehensive healthcare solutions is evident and in my search for such a…
