Diagnostics company LumiraDx announced it signed an agreement to sell its point-of-care technology to pharma giant Roche for $295 million, with an additional payment of $55 million to fund the platform until the acquisition closes.
LumiraDx developed a diagnostic testing system that uses a small, portable instrument and microfluidic test strips to perform multiple lab-quality tests via a single...
Health technology company PicnicHealth, pharma giant Roche and its subsidiary Genentech are expanding their partnership globally to speed up neurological disease research through investments in real-world data.
PicnicHealth allows patients to see their health history and contribute their de-identified medical data to clinical research.
Roche will leverage PicnicHealth's newest real-world...
South Korea clears Coreline Soft's AI brain haemorrhage detection software
An AI-powered brain haemorrhage detection software by medtech company Coreline Soft is now listed as a non-insured medical device in South Korea following its approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
The software product called AVIEW Neuro CAD automatically detects cerebral haemorrhages in brain CT scans and...
Roche Pharma India has launched a mobile patient app for those taking part in its cancer support programme.
The company's flagship patient assistance programme Blue Tree caters to cancer, haemophilia and rare disease patients. Over 11,000 patients are currently enrolled in this programme.
A new companion mobile app called Blue Tree 2.0 is improving access to the services of this programme. Roche...
Roche, one of the largest pharma companies in Europe, has been expanding its ambitions in genomic and personalized medicine, emerging practices that use information about a patient's genetic profile or proteins to prevent, diagnose or treat disease.
Dr. Oliver Bleck, area head of Europe South at Roche, joined MobiHealthNews to discuss Roche's advancements in oncology, its current work in...
Digital cancer care company Kaiku Health has entered into a strategic partnership with pharma and diagnostics giant Roche to offer Kaiku's tools for symptom management and support to clinics and patients.
Finnish-born Kaiku provides a digital platform where patients can input their symptoms as they undergo cancer treatment, receive feedback for lower-acuity concerns and keep the care team...
Roche and Microsoft join forces to improve healthcare in Egypt
Roche and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve patient healthcare outcomes using artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology.
The MoU will be implemented in Egypt with a roadmap to roll out the concept across the Middle East, including Egypt, KSA, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan...
This morning Playback Health, an asynchronous video chat and multimedia app, announced a new deal with provider organization Northwell Health in order to use the former’s patient engagement tool at select locations within the health system.
Patients will be able to use Playback to access medical information after their visit and share information with others. Clinicians are able to curate a...
PathAI, maker of AI-enabled pathology products, announced Friday it was partnering with pharma and diagnostics giant Roche.
The strategic partnership will allow PathAI to develop and distribute its AI pathology tech through Roche’s uPath enterprise software, a workflow platform for labs.
The collaboration will begin with distributing PathAI’s research-use-only algorithms through the cloud...
Roche is adding a new module to its mySugar app, called mySugar Pump Control, that lets users control their Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump virtually.
Patients using the new tool are able to import data, view status and remotely deliver a standard bolus. Additionally, users can tap into the mySugar Bolus Calculator, which assists users in calculating the level of insulin needed for a meal and...
