Tag Archives: AI in healthcare

Sanofi Ventures surpasses $1.4 billion with new capital to accelerate early-stage medical innovation

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has boosted its venture capital arm, Sanofi Ventures, with a new $625 million multi-year commitment, raising the fund’s assets under management to more than $1.4 billion. Since 2012, Sanofi Ventures has invested over $800 million in more … Read the full press release

Philips-led IWISH project wins ITEA award for advancing AI solutions in hospital operating rooms

(IN BRIEF) Philips and its consortium partners have received the ITEA Award of Excellence for Business Impact for the IWISH project, which has successfully demonstrated how AI-driven technologies can enhance operating room workflows and reduce healthcare costs. By combining machine … Read the full press release

ZEISS earns CE mark for CIRRUS PathFinder with fully integrated AI decision support for OCT diagnostics

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Medical Technology has received CE mark approval for CIRRUS PathFinder, an integrated AI decision support tool for optical coherence tomography (OCT). The software, available as part of a new CIRRUS update, leverages deep learning algorithms to automatically … Read the full press release

AI4HF Unites Global Stakeholders to Co‑Create First Trustworthy AI Tool for Heart Failure Care

(IN BRIEF) The EU‑funded AI4HF project is co‑designing, developing and evaluating a trustworthy AI tool to personalise heart failure care. Engaging over 200 stakeholders—including patients, clinicians and administrators—from Europe, South America and Africa, the project has held multiple workshops to … Read the full press release

University of Twente and Labmicta Partner to Revolutionize Laboratory Diagnostics with AI and Robotics

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente and Labmicta have formed a strategic partnership to advance laboratory diagnostics through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. This collaboration aims to optimize diagnostic processes, reduce turnaround times, and improve patient care … Read the full press release

Roche Unveils AI-Powered Chest Pain Triage Algorithm to Streamline Emergency Cardiac Care

(IN BRIEF) Roche has launched a CE-marked Chest Pain Triage algorithm developed with Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg to improve emergency diagnosis of chest pain. Integrated into the navify® Algorithm Suite, the tool uses high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing and ESC guidelines to support … Read the full press release

University of Twente’s PIHC Innovation Fund Awards €60,000 Grants to Healthcare Projects Advancing Patient Care and Technology

(IN BRIEF) On 30 January 2025, over 100 healthcare professionals and researchers gathered at Medisch Spectrum Twente for the presentation of the Pioneers in HealthCare (PIHC) vouchers, aimed at fostering innovative projects to enhance healthcare. Ten projects were selected from … Read the full press release