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Neuromod Raises $10.9M To Grow US Reach And Further Real-World Evidence

 

Dublin-based Neuromod has closed a €10m ($10.9m) series B funding round to bring a "new standard of care" to patients with tinnitus.

HIMSS 2025: Interview with Aneesh Chopra, Arcadia’s Chief Strategy Officer, About The Future Of Health Data, Interoperability, AI

 
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Medtech Insight sat down with Arcadia's chief strategy officer Aneesh Chopra to discuss interoperability, industry standards and the future of health care data and AI.

China Strikes Back After Trump Ups Tariffs; Administration Further Delays Tariffs On Canada And Mexico

 

In response to the Trump administration increasing its tariffs on imports from China, Beijing announced a ban on gene sequencers from US biotech firm Illumina, signaling a full-blown trade war could be in the making. Trump also pushed the deadline for implementing tariffs on Canada and Mexico back by another month.

Medtech M&A Is Thriving, Reports McKinsey

 

Only one year in the last decade involved more medtech acquisitions worth over $1bn than 2024, said McKinsey. A new report from the consulting firm found that despite an overall fall in activity for the life science sector, the economic and regulatory environment may support a strong rebound in dealmaking.

ACLA: Clinical Labs Hold ‘The Power Of Knowing’ For Patients

 

ACLA wants policymakers to see the vital role clinical labs play in delivering better health outcomes for patients and improving public health, especially in their potential for catching diseases early.

HIMSS 2025: Google Cloud Launches Visual Q&A For Multimodal Search Capabilities

 
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Google Cloud launches new generative AI capabilities in Vertex AI for health care, allowing clinicians to gain access to multimodal data such as images and data to help with decision-making.

AvaSure, Oracle And NVIDIA Launch Virtual Care Assistant For Enhanced Clinical Workflow

 

AvaSure’s new in-hospital virtual care assistant utilizes Oracle's cloud platform and NVIDIA AI software packages to improve clinical workflow by grading patients’ responses to a question format.

FDA’s Cyber Device Regulations Demand Focus on Security, Webinar Says

 
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A recent webinar highlighted the need for manufacturers to monitor, manage, and address software vulnerabilities under FDA cybersecurity policy. Important elements include a thorough software bill of materials, coordinated vulnerability disclosure, and maintaining system security.