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Numan raises $60m

UK-based digital health company Numan has raised €60 million (~€51 million) of venture funding to continue scaling up its weight loss and men’s health telehealth services.

Interview: Dr Andrew Whiteley, Lexacom

Lexacom is a UK-based company that provides AI-based scribe tools for clinicians to automate note-taking. This is a space with a lot of competition at the moment, with a lot of venture capital money funding new startups. However, with 25 years of experience under its belt, Lexacom has managed to achieve a dominant position in the UK market. HBI spoke to Dr Andrew Whiteley, the company’s founder, about what differentiates Lexacom from its numerous competitors, the NHS’ recent decision to require scribes to be certified as medical devices, and Lexacom’s growing international presence.

FREE BLOG Where will AI have the biggest impact in healthcare?

This week I attended London Tech Week. The entire Tuesday schedule for the ‘Impact Stage’ (one of seven stages at the three-day event) was dedicated to sessions on technological innovation in healthcare, and featured some interesting discussions. 

Former 23andMe CEO makes bid with sale reopened

The sale of genetics-led consumer healthcare and biotech company 23andMe has taken an unexpected turn, with bidding reopened and its co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki putting in a nearly $50 million higher offer than the previously confirmed buyer. 

Hims & Hers to acquire ZAVA in global expansion

Hims & Hers health, an American health and wellness platform, has announced its agreement to acquire ZAVA, a UK-based European telehealth platform, as part of a “significant step” in its global expansion.

23andMe to be bought by US biotech company Regeneron

US-based biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals intends to buy the assets of genetics-led consumer healthcare and biotech company 23andMe in a bankruptcy auction, both companies announced on Monday.

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