Galway-based medtech FeelTect to expand following €1.5m funding raise
The Spiddal company is to recruit six staff across research and development, manufacturing, project management, clinical affairs, and commercial strategy. The majority of the new roles will be based in Ireland, with commercial and clinical roles spread across the United States and Europe to support international growth. Read Full Article
Aruna Bio Announces FDA Clearance of IND for Lead Program AB126
Aruna Bio Announces FDA Clearance of IND for Lead Program AB126, Enabling the First Exosome to Enter in Human Clinical Trials for a Neurological Indication Read Full Article
Sigrid Therapeutics Secures $4 Million in Oversubscribed Funding Round to Tap Into Booming Obesity and Diabetes Market
Sigrid Therapeutics successfully secured $4 million in an oversubscribed funding round. The investment, made by both existing and new investors, underlines the strong investor confidence in Sigrid's innovative SiPore® technology. Read Full Article
Deciphex Secures €10m Venture Debt Financing
Deciphex, a trailblazer in digital pathology solutions, is delighted to announce a successful €10m venture debt financing round. This strategic investment will fuel the company's capacity growth, headcount increase, service enhancement, and expansion to new markets, addressing the growing global demand in pathology services. Read Full Article
Cinclus Pharma’s phase II eGERD study in two presentations at UEG
Cinclus Pharma Holding AB (publ) ("Cinclus Pharma"), a pharma company focused on the development of a novel treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease ("GERD"), today announces that two abstracts from the company's phase II study, LEED, on its leading drug candidate linaprazan glurate, developed for the treatment of moderate to severe erosive GERD ("eGERD"), are being presented at the leading gastro conference United European Gastroenterology ("UEG") which is held in [...]
Sigrid Therapeutics starts clinical trial for diabetes and weight control device
Sigrid Therapeutics has started the Shine clinical trial for SiPore21, a device designed to control diabetes and obesity. SiPore technology is based on mesoporous silica particles (MSPs), a colloidal amorphous silicon dioxide matrix. It acts like a “molecular sieve” to physically prevent the interaction between digestive enzymes and food, thereby reducing food breakdown into basic absorbable units. The SiPore21 device, if cleared, will be registered as a Class IIb medical device. [...]
VHI and AllView Healthcare launch new dermatology service
Company will also create 25 jobs this year Health insurer VHI has launched a new telehealth dermatology service in partnership with AllView Healthcare, (formerly DermView) saying it will provide rapid access to care and treatment for skin conditions including acne, lesions and melanomas Read Full Article in the Irish Times
Bluedrop Medical raises €10.5m in funding
Company will also create 25 jobs this year Galway-based medtech company Bluedrop Medical has raised €10.5 million in a funding round that will help further the development of its remote patient monitoring system for the early detection of diabetic foot ulcers. Read Full Article in the Irish Times