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Healthcare Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Roche Propels Alzheimer’s Treatment Forward with Rapid Amyloid Clearance and Breakthrough Diagnostic Test

(IN BRIEF) Roche presented new data at the AD/PD 2025 International Conference demonstrating that trontinemab, in its Phase Ib/IIa Brainshuttle™ AD study, achieves rapid and dose-dependent reductions of amyloid plaques in the brain, with significant biomarker improvements observed in fluid … Read the full press release

Novo Nordisk Revamps Executive Team: New Leadership Roles Set to Drive Global Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Effective 3 April 2025, Novo Nordisk will undergo key changes in its Executive Management. Camilla Sylvest, a long-time leader with 28 years at the company, has decided to step down. In response, Ludovic Helfgott will assume expanded responsibilities … Read the full press release

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib: A New Hope for wAIHA, IgG4-RD, and Beyond

(IN BRIEF) Rilzabrutinib, an investigational oral BTK inhibitor, has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for treating warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) and IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), two rare conditions with no approved treatments. This designation, aimed at addressing unmet … Read the full press release

Basel Unveils Cutting-Edge R&D Hub Fueling Next-Gen Cancer Therapy Innovations

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim, via its subsidiary NBE Therapeutics, has launched a cutting-edge ADC research and development facility in Basel with a CHF 27 million investment. The center is a key part of the company’s strategic efforts to advance next-generation … Read the full press release

New Study Links High Prolactin Levels to 20% Increased Breast Cancer Risk in Post-Menopausal Women

(IN BRIEF) A landmark international study has provided robust evidence that elevated levels of prolactin, a hormone involved in breast development, increase the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London, along … Read the full press release

POETIC-AI: Revolutionizing Cancer Biomarker Discovery with Integrated AI-Powered Analysis

(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking AI-powered research platform, POETIC-AI, has been unveiled by scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, promising to accelerate cancer biomarker discovery. Demonstrated at The Alan Turing Institute’s fifth AI UK conference, the platform integrates diverse clinical … Read the full press release

SYNLAB Divests Eastern European Units to Medicover, Sharpening Focus on Strategic Growth Markets

(IN BRIEF) SYNLAB has sold its operations in Eastern Europe—specifically in Croatia, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, and Turkey—to Medicover Group, a major European healthcare provider. This move, representing about 1.5% of SYNLAB’s 2024 revenue, is part of the company’s … Read the full press release

Enhancing Mobility: BASF’s Cellasto® Propels Össur’s Next-Gen Prosthetic Innovation

(IN BRIEF) At CHINAPLAS 2025 in Shenzhen, BASF presented Össur’s Pro-Flex® Terra foot prosthesis, featuring BASF’s Cellasto® microcellular material that emulates the natural motion of human muscles and tendons. The prosthetic foot, with its innovative three-step foam design, adapts to … Read the full press release

Unlocking Healthy Aging: BASF Unveils Holistic Longevity Ecosystem at in-cosmetics Global 2025

(IN BRIEF) At in-cosmetics Global 2025 in Amsterdam, BASF launches its Longevity Ecosystem, an innovative approach in personal care focused on planetary, emotional, and physical well-being. The initiative, part of BASF’s Beyond Beauty journey, introduces sustainable alternatives like Verdessence® Maize … Read the full press release

Siemens Groups Launch €200K Relief Effort with Matched Employee Donations for Earthquake Victims

(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG and Siemens Healthineers AG have each donated €100,000 for immediate earthquake relief in Myanmar and Thailand, and have initiated an internal donation drive where every euro contributed by employees will be matched. This aid, distributed through … Read the full press release

Alcura France Receives Firm Acquisition Bid for Its Homecare Division Amid Strategic Business Focus

(IN BRIEF) Alcura France, a fully owned subsidiary of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, has received a firm acquisition proposal for its home healthcare services division (PSAD) from Santé Cie Group, a key European provider of homecare and ambulatory services. … Read the full press release

Europe Unveils Landmark Data Collection on Veterinary Antimicrobial Practices in 2023

(IN BRIEF) In 2023, a historic initiative saw all 27 EU countries, along with Iceland and Norway, collecting and reporting both sales and usage data on veterinary antimicrobials for the first time. The resulting ESUAvet report details that 98% of … Read the full press release

AI-Driven Heart Age Assessment Predicts Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk

(IN BRIEF) Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that predicts a heart’s “biological” age using standard 12-lead ECG data. Presented at EHRA 2025, the study found that a biological heart age that is seven years older than the actual age … Read the full press release

IO Biotech Secures €57.5M EIB Venture Debt to Advance Breakthrough Cancer Vaccine

(IN BRIEF) IO Biotech, a Danish med-tech company, has obtained €57.5 million in venture debt financing from the European Investment Bank, with backing from the European Commission’s InvestEU programme. The financing, structured in three committed tranches of up to €37.5 … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool-Led EU Project DORIAN GRAY Unveils AI-Driven Strategies to Bridge Heart and Brain Health

(IN BRIEF) The EU-funded DORIAN GRAY project, with the University of Liverpool as a key scientific partner, is set to explore the link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Despite one in three CVD patients experiencing MCI, … Read the full press release

University of York-Led White Paper Calls for Urgent Reforms to Empower Clinicians with AI in Patient Care

(IN BRIEF) A new White Paper, developed by the Centre for Assuring Autonomy at the University of York, the MPS Foundation, and the Bradford Institute for Health Research, warns that the benefits of AI in patient care could be lost … Read the full press release

Sanofi Accelerates Chlamydia Prevention with Fast Tracked mRNA Vaccine

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s mRNA vaccine candidate for chlamydia has been granted fast track designation by the US FDA, reflecting its promising potential to address a significant public health issue. Designed to protect against primary and recurrent infections caused by Chlamydia … Read the full press release

EQT Foundation Launches Global Grants to Drive Deeptech Innovation in Women’s Health

(IN BRIEF) The EQT Foundation has opened a global call for proposals under its Breakthrough Science grants program, offering grants from €25,000 to €100,000 to researchers focused on addressing critical female health challenges with deeptech solutions. The initiative seeks to … Read the full press release

Revolutionizing Cardiology Data: DT4H Launches a Secure, AI-Driven Toolbox for Patient Care

(IN BRIEF) The DataTools4Heart (DT4H) project, funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework, has successfully concluded its initial development phase and is set to achieve major milestones in 2025. Focused on enhancing the lifestyle of cardiovascular disease patients, DT4H … Read the full press release

New Insights into ATRX Mutations Offer Hope for Tailored Neuroblastoma Treatments

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research in London have made significant strides in understanding why some cases of neuroblastoma—a pediatric cancer of nerve tissue—result in poorer outcomes. Their research indicates that mutations in the ATRX gene, which … Read the full press release