CSL Limited makes many of its therapies from donated plasma, which posed a challenge as pandemic lockdowns led to a steep drop in plasma collections. In acquiring Vifor Pharma, CSL not only diversifies, it also expands its presence in the fast-growing nephrology market.
Cigna Ventures and Blue Shield of California contributed to a funding round for Cricket Health, a startup that provides services to help patients identify chronic kidney disease and get support in treatment. The investment was led by Valtruis, a firm that invests in value-based care companies.
There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit.
Vera Therapeutics raised $47.9 million from its IPO to continue clinical development of its lead asset, a potential treatment for the kidney disease IgA nephropathy. But the company is joining a crowded field of companies aiming to develop a drug for the rare disorder.
Healthy.io's urinalysis testing kit - dubbed Dip.io - uses disposable strips and cups in conjunction with a smartphone camera to read and interpret results.
The company's first product, a diagnostic aid known as KidneyIntelX is aiming to identify patients at risk for particularly fast progression of kidney disease.
The startup, which leverages technology to assist chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients, has wrapped up a $24 million Series A round led by Oak HC/FT.
Scheduling software is helpful for wellness business owners in numerous ways. They get everything they need to create appointments, reschedule clients and track cancellations in one platform.
Third Rock Ventures has incubated, funded and launched another startup, Goldfinch Bio, committing $55M to its mission to modernize the treatment of kidney disease.
Today is World Kidney Day, and Bloomington, Indiana-based medical device company Cook Medical is bringing awareness to chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a new campaign.
Investment driven from Baxter Ventures and Boston Scientific Corporation has brought TVA Medical up by $15 million.
The color of your urine could be telling you something about your health condition. Yes, your standard yellow is where you want to be, but the different shades of the rainbow make an appearance on occasion. It’s not always scary when you’re pee is red, for example. Eating beets can result in beeturia—the passing of red or […]
Meevo offers an all-in-one solution for managing salon and spa employees. From scheduling and time tracking to payroll and promotions, Meevo streamlines operations and supports growth.
A first-of-its-kind laboratory test to gauge severe acute kidney injury has been approved for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration. Developed by San Diego’s Astute Medical, the NephroCheck test is meant to be used in critically ill, hospitalized patients. It can gauge whether a patient pool that generally consists of diabetics, the elderly and those […]
Scientists in Wales have potentially uncovered a new way to quickly identify bacterial infections using clues given off by a patient’s so-called immune fingerprint. Working with chronic kidney disease patients who acquired infections during dialysis, researchers at Cardiff University’s School of Medicine in the UK showed proof-of-concept that a person’s “immune fingerprint” reflected which organism […]
Biocrossroads, which provides money and support to Indiana’s life sciences industry, announced the seven finalists who stand to gain startup funding in its annual New Venture Competition. Six have biotech or healthcare in their sights. On Oct. 21, five of these companies will compete for $25,000 and access to the Indiana Seed II Fund‘s staff […]
Medtronic (MDT) has signed a deal with Apollo Hospitals Enterprise to develop a new hemodialysis system to help patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The medical devices company will cover the technology, Apollo the “clinical insight.” This collaboration marks the first instance Medtronic will use a full India-based R&D team. Medtronic said it will develop […]
A Duke University spinoff has reached a milestone in tissue engineering as it transplanted the first bioengineered blood vessel into the arm of a patient with end-stage kidney disease. In its first U.S. clinical trial, Humacyte is testing the safety and effectiveness of the blood vessel, which is intended to be an off-the-shelf product that’s […]