International Agency Partnership Could End Antibiotic Resistance

The European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency External link icon (PMDA) and the United States’ Food and Drug Administration External link icon (FDA) have announced a partnership to combat antibiotic resistance. The...

Episona Raises 4 Million in Funding for Male Infertility Diagnostic

Episona announced this week that it has raised $4 million in seed round funding for its at-home male infertility test, Seed. The test, which evaluates epigenetic changes on DNA to predict the risk for male factor infertility and poor embryo quality. The funding will...

Novartis and IBM Watson Partner in Breast Cancer Treatments

Novartis and IBM have announced a partnership this week through IBM Watson’s artificial intelligence abilities and Novartis’ breast cancer treatment. Researchers will have the ability to use IBM Watson, along with patient data, to better understand and forecast...

Nestlé Skin Health Launches Skin Scratching App

Nestlé Skin Health has launched a new app to combat skin scratching even when the user is not aware of it. This technology is geared towards patients who scratch their skin while sleeping and cognitively impaired patients with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. The app, called...