Every Thursday we send out a curated newsletter on all things femtech and women’s health innovation. This is an excerpt from the latest edition. If you’d like to subscribe, you can do so at the bottom of this page.
Highlights
Baby food brand Amara secures $20M in Series B funding.
Villie secures $700K in pre-seed funding to enhance support for expecting parents.
Menopause virtual clinic Midi Health and caregiver support platform Cleopartner to enhance support for women during the midlife hormonal transition.
Bayer‘s Elinzanetant shows promise in alleviating vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause.
HelloGina and The Pelvic Peoplepartner to advance pelvic health.
Cosm Medical receives FDA clearance for Gynethotics Pessaries, leading the way in personalized pelvic care.
Gynicacommences first-in-human clinical trial for novel IntraVag treatment for endometriosis.
President Biden‘s Executive Order aims to catalyse advancements in women’s health research.
Nottingham Trent University researchers develop bra-fitted breast cancer monitor.
New Ovia Health report highlights growing demand for family-friendly workplace benefits in the U.S.
Lisa Health study unveils workplace realities: Menopause’s impact on women’s careers.
This week’s newsletter is powered by adyn & Daye:
🔬 What does it really take to close the women’s health research gap?
Join us on March 28 for a fireside chat with Daye’s Valentina Milanova andadyn’s Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD., two pioneering founders in the femhealth space, who join Femtech Insider’s Kathrin Folkendt to discuss how they’re working towards bridging the gender data gap while improving care for more than half of the world’s population.
Our conversation will cover just about everything that keeps the women’s health ecosystem on its toes at the moment, including:
➡️ Closing gender and race research gaps in medical studies
➡️ The impact of personalized healthcare solutions on mental and physical well-being
➡️ Experiences of female founders in the health sector
➡️ Criteria for evaluating healthcare products and services
➡️ Addressing myths in women’s health: periods, birth control, sexual health, and vaginal care
The webinar is FREE to attend. Grab a ticket and save your seat today! 👇
In the Know
3 myth that are holding back women’s health care today (The Hill)
How health equity by design can help finance women-centric solutions (EY)
Women’s fertility is more complicated than you might have heard (BBC)
Enough is Enough: A Call to Prioritize Well-being in the Femtech Ecosystem (Femtech Insider)
Bloomer Tech’s Alicia Chong Rodriguez: “Government funding can be a catalyst that enables bold ideas to meet the needs of women.” (Femtech Insider)
Menstrual fluid‘s underexplored medical treasures (Vox)
Self-care interventions for women’s health and wellbeing (Nature)
Whale menopause linked to longer lifespan (BBC)
Child health is in crisis in the UK – here’s what needs to change (The Atlantic)
The Colombian city sending men to school to learn how to care (CNN)
Scientists are finally studying women’s bodies. Here’s what they’re learning. (National Geographic)
Who’s Hiring?
Below are some jobs we’ve curated for the women’s health innovation community this week.
Mira is looking for a Senior Product Manager.
Daye is looking for a Pelvic Pain Specialist.
Kindbody is hiring a Vice President, Enterprise Sales.
Origin is looking for a Physical Therapist.
Hims & Hers is hiring a Senior Security Analyst.
Tia is looking for an Accounting Manager.
Boston IVF is hiring a Medical Assistant.
Organon is looking for a Director, Global Market Access & Pricing Medical Devices.
Everly Health is looking for a Telehealth Network and Operations Manager.
Flo Health is looking for a Brand Designer.
To view more roles or add your own, visit our job board.
