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Irish med device startup raises $30M, brings in new CEO, to better treat heart failure

WhiteSwell is pitching a technology to better treat acute decompensated heart failure by finding an alternative route to decongest the fluid back-up caused by the heart's inability to pump effectively.

By Kevin Truong

A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma

A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.

By PurpleLab

Partnership Post

When Investment Rhymes with Canada

Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.

By Julien Rosan and Tina Kotrych - Global Affairs Canada