Menopause

Bone Health Technologies Acquires Digital Health Startup Wellen to Advance Comprehensive Osteoporosis Care

Bone Health Technologies (BHT), a company specialized in the development of non-pharmacological solutions to improve bone health and reduce fractures, has announced the acquisition of Wellen, a Brooklyn-based health technology company specializing in exercise-based osteoporosis care. This strategic move aims to create a comprehensive, multi-modal bone health solution. The acquisition of Wellen marks a significant step toward BHT’s vision of providing a…

Innovative Online Menopause Solutions and Hormone Therapy Advances

Menopause marks a significant phase in a woman’s life, bringing various physical, emotional, and mental changes. Addressing menopause and hormone therapy is crucial for maintaining women’s health and quality of life. In recent years, femtech has emerged, offering innovative and accessible healthcare solutions that are transforming women’s health. The Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health Menopause brings challenges that can significantly affect…

Midi Health and Keck Medicine of USC Collaborate to Expand Access to Expert Midlife Care for Women

Midi Health, a virtual care clinic specializing in women’s midlife hormonal transitions, has announced a collaboration with Keck Medicine of USC. This partnership aims to provide expert, specialized care and personalized care plans for women navigating perimenopause and menopause in the Los Angeles area. Hormonal changes during menopause can cause significant symptoms for millions of American women. Unfortunately, 75% of those who…

Forum Brands Acquires EVER Skincare, Expanding Health & Wellness Offerings for Women 30 and Up

Forum Brands, a holding company of consumer brands aimed at serving families, has announced the acquisition of EVER, a leading provider of clean skincare solutions, from Stella & Dot Brands. EVER is known for its patented LSR10 technology, offering luxurious and clinically proven skincare essentials that address hormonal changes experienced during the 30s, perimenopause, and beyond. Jessica Herrin, CEO and Founder of…

Actress Naomi Watts and L Catterton Partner in Acquisition of Menopause-Focused Stripes Beauty

Actress Naomi Watts and L Catterton, a consumer-focused investment firm, have officially partnered to acquire Stripes Beauty, a company specializing in wellness products for menopausal women. Launched in 2022 by Watts, Stripes Beauty targets the beauty and wellness sector with a focus on the needs and challenges of menopause, providing personal care and beauty products, including nutritional supplements, skincare, haircare, and vaginal…

Bayer and Samsung Collaborate to Address Sleep Disturbances in Menopause

Bayer has announced a strategic partnership with Samsung Electronics America to address sleep disturbances associated with menopause (SDM). This collaboration aims to fill data gaps and improve understanding of the impact of SDM on women’s health and quality of life through an observational study using data from Samsung consumer devices. Menopausal sleep disturbances, affecting up to 60% of women during the transition,…

European Medicines Agency Validates Henlius and Organon’s Biosimilar HLX14 for Treating Osteoporosis and Bone Metastasis

Shanghai Henlius Biotech and women’s health pharma company Organon have announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the marketing authorization applications (MAAs) for HLX14, an investigational biosimilar for Prolia and Xgeva (denosumab). This biosimilar aims to provide an alternative treatment for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk for fractures and for preventing skeletal-related events in patients with bone metastases.…