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Smart ring maker Ōura raises $900 million

Finnish health tracking ring maker Ōura has raised over $900 million in a funding round led by US-based asset manager Fidelity Management, with participation from new investor ICONIQ, based in California, and existing backers Whale Rock and Atreides, both Boston-based investment firms

UK’s CoMind raises $100m+ to advance non-invasive brain monitoring

CoMind, a London-based medtech start-up, has raised more than $100 million to advance its non-invasive brain monitoring technology, with the latest $60 million round led by Plural, a London-based early-stage venture fund.  Industry sources have told HBI that the minimally invasive and implantable medtech sector is particularly attractive. It offers strong dual appeal: improving patient outcomes while enhancing operational efficiency through automation and workforce optimisation.

FREE BLOG Could European drug prices increase following Trump’s pharma policy? 

Earlier this month, The Trump administration launched TrumpRx.gov, a government website that allows consumers to purchase prescription drugs directly. The move is part of a broader overhaul of US pharmaceutical policy, which includes letters sent to 17 drugmakers demanding lower domestic prices and the enforcement of the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) (lowering US drug prices to those in other developed countries).

Bupa acquires third London hospital

British multinational health insurer Bupa is buying King Edward VII’s Hospital, a 56-bed facility in the Harley Street area in London. This follows the recent acquisition of New Victoria Hospital, a 33-bed facility in Kingston Upon Thames. Both acquisitions are driven by Bupa’s strategic intent to keep 40% of referrals within its provider network. However, we hear Bupa may struggle to attract the consultants, and therefore enough patients, that would be required to achieve this.

Interview: Andrew Neville, Inflexion

Inflexion is a European mid-market private equity firm that invests in multiple healthcare sub sectors — medical devices, outsourced pharma services, specialty pharma products and animal health. In a conversation with HBI, Andrew Neville, Partner, explained what Inflexion is looking for in the businesses it invests in, and offers case studies of two companies currently in its portfolio.

Fresenius accelerates Vamed sell-off

Healthcare conglomerate Fresenius Group has decided to split the sale of the Austrian branch of subsidiary Vamed into two steps, in order to simplify and accelerate the process. 

UK vet practices to be forced to publish prices

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) looks set to force several new stipulations on the UK’s veterinary sector. The CMA’s proposals are primarily focused on increasing transparency for customers, by forcing practices to publish full lists of prices and make it clear whether they are part of a chain, prompting some relief from investors concerned about more draconian intervention.

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