WellSpring Consumer Healthcare, a developer and marketer of over-the-counter (OTC) and personal care brands, has announced the acquisition of vH essentials from Wisconsin Pharmacal Company. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This acquisition marks a another step for WellSpring, which is backed by Avista Healthcare Partners, a middle-market healthcare private equity firm known for building growth-oriented healthcare businesses. vH…
Afynia Laboratories, a Canada-based startup led by former McMaster University researchers, has raised $1.5 million USD to advance the commercialization of their innovative endometriosis test, EndomiR. Co-founders Lauren Foster and Jocelyn Wessels aim to significantly improve the diagnostic process for endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women globally. Afynia Laboratories, under the leadership of CEO Lauren Foster and Chief Scientific Officer Jocelyn…
Materna Medical has announced the publication of clinical results in the International Urogynecology Journal. The study, titled “Effect of an intrapartum pelvic dilator device on levator ani muscle avulsion during primiparous vaginal delivery: A pilot randomized controlled trial,” highlights the safety and effectiveness of Materna’s Prep Device in reducing childbirth-related pelvic floor injuries in first-time mothers. The study reports that the use…
Seed Health, a company working in microbiome science, has unveiled promising clinical data on their flagship product, VS-01 Vaginal Synbiotic. The findings will be presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG). This study is the first to demonstrate that a multi-strain vaginal synbiotic can successfully establish a protective and optimal vaginal microbiome, dominated…
Oura and lululemon, both prominent brands in the wellness industry, have announced a collaboration aimed at enhancing women’s health research and providing exclusive benefits to their members. As part of this partnership, current lululemon members who purchase a new Oura Ring with a prepaid annual membership will receive six complimentary months of Oura membership. This initiative is designed to provide lululemon members…
Canadian-based Noze, a company working on breath-based diagnostics, has secured a $5 million equity investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This investment anchors a new funding round for the breath-based diagnostics startup. The funding follows two previous grants from the foundation, bringing its total contribution to $6.8 million. The funding will support further development of Noze’s disease detection platform for…
Flo Health, a leading women’s health app, has raised more than $200 million in a Series C investment from General Atlantic, a prominent global growth investor. This investment propels Flo’s valuation beyond $1 billion, making it the first purely digital consumer women’s health app to achieve unicorn status. Flo Health’s mission is to support women at every stage of their health journey,…
Hello Cake, a sexual wellness brand dedicated to helping couples reconnect in the bedroom, has expanded its telehealth offerings with the introduction of Libido Lift Rx. This new custom-compounded medication is specifically designed to help women address the most common symptoms of Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD). “With this launch, women are now able to consult with a doctor, receive personalized guidance on…
