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
Hyivy Health secures $2M in seed funding to bring smart pelvic health device to market.
Helaina raises $45M Series B; bringing human bioactive proteins to infant nutrition and beyond.
Bonafide Health launches Thermella, a hormone-free solution for menopause symptom management.
Ovia Health introduces new app-based postpartum program.
Axena Health‘s Leva System is included in new NIH-funded clinical trial for postpartum urinary incontinence treatment.
YourChoice Therapeutics advances hormone-free male birth control pill to second human study.
FDA approves Novartis‘ Kisqali for early breast cancer.
Almond launches group pregnancy care to address maternal health crisis in the U.S.
Naitive and University of Iowa Halth Care collaborate on project to improve osteoporosis diagnosis.
Thrivelab introduces virtual menopause care service across the United States.
NUS scientists discover new method to boost fertility by rejuvinating aged egg cells.
Plum launches science-first vaginal skincare line with clinically tested serum.
Perelel acquires LOOM; expanding women’s health education and support.
In the Know
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Untapped Potential of Female Hair Loss Solutions (Femtech Insider)
The Vital Link Between Clean Water Access and Women’s Health (Femtech Insider)
Data integrity concerns flagged in 130 women’s health papers – all by one co-author (Nature)
Period poverty research finds 1 in 3 teams lack access to menstruation products (EurekAlert!)
Funds are cutting aid for women seeking abortions as costs rise (ABC News)
Writing health AI rules: Why Micky Tripathi faces one of the toughest jobs in Washington (STAT News)
The gut microbiome and chronic pain (Nature)
The economic case for investing in women’s health services revealed (NHS Confederation)
Who’s Hiring?
Cencora is looking for a Business Analyst, Portfolio Management.
Elektra Health is looking for a Virtual Medical Assistant.
Simplyhealth is looking for a Business Development Manager.
Theramex is looking for a Women’s Health Account Manager.
Bayer is looking for a Senior Medical Science Liaison Cardiovascular.
Cambridge Health Alliance is looking for a Manager, Lab.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is looking for a Clinical Trials Nurse.
Barchester Healthcare is looking for a Deputy General Manager.
Molecular Devices is looking for an Account Manager Drug Discovery.
Maven Clinic is looking for a Senior Data Analyst – Business Operations.
Carrot Fertility is hiring a Research Consultant, LATAM.
Equip Health is hiring a Senior Manager Payor Partnerships.
