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Boston-based startup Soom launches app to alert patients, providers to medical device recalls

Jul 17, 2019 laura.lovett@himssmedia.com (Laura Lovett), Mobile Health News

The app will let users scan a device's barcode to bring up safety...

Subscription meditation platform Wave launches with $5.65M in seed funding

Jul 17, 2019 dave.muoio@himssmedia.com (Dave Muoio), Mobile Health News

The company's products include an app-based service with original music and guided meditation content, and a cushion that pulses in sync with the...

MIT's Research Enterprise in Singapore, SMART launches new research group

Jul 16, 2019 , Mobile Health News

The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), together with A*STAR Institutes and supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF), has launched a new national initiative dubbed Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalised-Medicine (CAMP). The initiative was launched as part of Singapore’s National Cell Manufacturing Initiative to overcome scientific and technical challenges in life-changing cell...

First Major Trial Of VR Therapy For Serious Mental Health Conditions Launches

Jul 16, 2019 , Forbes

Healthtech startup Oxford VR has teamed up with GameChange to test its VR mental health therapy program and advance its roll out across the National Health...

Lupin launches generic Gleevec

Jul 12, 2019 , Drug Store News - Retail

Imatinib mesylate tablets had a market value of about $548 million, according to IQVIA May 2019 data. Read More...

Huggies launches Special Delivery diapers

Jul 12, 2019 , Drug Store News - Retail

Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies brand of diapers is introducing its Special Delivery diapers, made with 23% plant-based materials and designed to offer babies leak protection and comfort. Read More...

Revlon launches The Marvelous Super Lustrous Collection

Jul 12, 2019 , Drug Store News - Retail

Revlon's The Marvelous Super Lustrous Collection features two curated sets of Super Lustrous Lipstick — Take The Stage Reds and Stand-Up Nudes. Read More...

Women Who Tech Launches Health Innovation Challenge

Jul 03, 2019 , Forbes

Non-profit Women Who Tech has opened applications for the European leg of its global startup Challenge, with the winner set to receive a $50,000 innovation...

Singapore’s NRF launches national healthtec consortium

Jul 03, 2019 , Mobile Health News

The National Research Foundation (NRF) Singapore, a department under the Prime Minister’s Office, announced that it will set up a national Health Technologies Consortium (HealthTEC) to facilitate companies to translate research outcomes into products and services that can improve the health and wellness of individuals. The NRF sets the national direction for research, innovation and enterprise (RIE) in Singapore....

On-Demand Fitness App Fiit Launches Fiit Club, Streamed HIIT Classes With Live Leaderboards

Jul 03, 2019 , Forbes

Fitness nuts can log in and do a live class from the comfort of their own...

Innomar Strategies launches chronic disease management platform for Canadian patients

Jun 07, 2019 laura.lovett@himssmedia.com (Laura Lovett), Mobile Health News

The new platform called Chronically Simple lets patients store test results, diagnostic images and medical...

Israel's Pitango launches $150 million health technology fund

Jun 06, 2019 , Reuters

Israel's Pitango Venture Capital said on Thursday it was launching a fund that will reach $150 million to invest in health technology....

Knock Out Opioid Abuse Initiative Launches New Online Course For Prescribers

Jun 06, 2019 , NewsLine - Healthcare Professionals

In response to the opioid epidemic ravaging New Jersey, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) have turned their focus toward educating prescribers on safe and responsible prescribing. PDFNJ and Horizon BCBSNJ — through i......

Sandoz launches generic Faslodex

Jun 05, 2019 , Drug Store News - Retail

Faslodex (fulvestrant injection) had a market value of roughly $541 million for the 12-month period ended March 2019. Read More...

Queen V launches ‘That’s What V Said’ campaign

Jun 05, 2019 , Drug Store News - Retail

Queen V debuted its “That’s What V Said” campaign, which looks to define new terms for feminine health and wellness by giving new meaning to the “that’s what she said” joke, the company said. Read More...

Dr. Reddy’s relaunches generic Accutane

Jun 04, 2019 , Drug Store News - Retail

Isotretinoin capsules had a brand and generic market value of roughly $525 million for the most recent 12 months ended in March 2019. Read More...

Teva launches generic Ranexa

Jun 01, 2019 , Drug Store News - Retail

Ranolazine extended-release tablets had a market value of about $938 million, according to IQVIA data. Read More...

Southeastern Grocers launches Folds of Honor donation program

May 31, 2019 , Drug Store News - Retail

Southeastern Grocers is encouraging customers at checkout to round up their total bill to the nearest dollar in order to make a donation to Folds of Honor. Read More...

San Diego Entrepreneur Launches First "Medical Defense" Company

May 31, 2019 , Forbes

Jack Fernandes is the founder of Regenica Biosciences in San Diego, which he describes as the world's first medical defense company, predicated on developing advanced measures to counter...