Swiss maker of pump for late stage liver disease complications raises $9.3M
Sequana Medical wants to embark on clinical trials in the U.S. for its implantable pump to treat complications from cirrhosis.
Could image mapping offer way to do noninvasive liver biopsies?
One company sees digital health as a way to do virtual liver biopsies
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Forget mood rings – check out the color of your pee to see what’s going on
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 […]
Could your hand soap give you liver disease?
Cold and flu season is emerging, and more than anything, you should just make sure to wash your hands regularly. But what if those germs are the least of your worries? Triclosan is an antimicrobial ingredient found in many soaps and toothpastes. Turns out, this can mess with liver fibrosis and tumors in mice when […]
JNJ, BioCrossroads invest in Hoosier pharma startup at work on potential hepatitis B cure
An Indiana University spinout attracted investors from Johnson & Johnson Development Corp. and BioCrossroads with novel drugs to treat, and even potentially cure, patients with hepatitis B. Assembly Pharmaceuticals received an undisclosed amount for this seed round. This funding will finance the preclinical proof of concept and help the company establish its bio labs in San Francisco, […]