Coronavirus:
Insights
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26 May 2020
Ally Bridge Group invests in Covid-adjacent med tech
Healthcare-focused investment firm the Ally Bridge Group has led three separate funding rounds totalling over $150m into medtech companies with a significant role to play in the Covid-19 pandemic. Verdict...
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20 May 2020
Intelligent Fingerprinting: repurposing drug test tech for Covid-19
Intelligent Fingerprinting has made a name for itself in the world of illegal drugs, with a test that can be used to screen for substances like cocaine and MDMA in...
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12 May 2020
3M relaunches as Kindeva in $650m Altaris acquisition
Altaris Capital Partners has acquired recently-rebranded Kindeva Drug Delivery in a transaction valued at $650m. Verdict Medical Devices speaks to Kindeva CEO Aaron Mann about how the company is faring...
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6 May 2020
ResMed: providing remote care for long-term ventilator users
California-headquartered ResMed creates devices to help treat respiratory conditions like sleep apnoea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the wake of Covid-19, it has accelerated the release of its...
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27 April 2020
IW Capital invests in GPDQ: a testament to remote medtech during Covid-19
IW Capital has invested £2m in GPDQ, a doctor-on-demand service that includes telehealth consultations as part of its portfolio. As remote medtech becomes increasingly prevalent during the global Covid-19 pandemic,...
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27 April 2020
FDI in a pandemic: How low will the inflows go?
The coronavirus crisis will undoubtedly have a major effect on foreign direct investment (FDI), but which sectors and regions are likely to bear the brunt?
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27 April 2020
FDI in a pandemic: How low will the inflows go?
The coronavirus crisis will undoubtedly have a major effect on foreign direct investment (FDI), but which sectors and regions are likely to bear the brunt?
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23 April 2020
The difficulty of deploying a Covid-19 home testing kit
Home testing kits could be vital in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, by helping people have a greater understanding of their infection status. That said, it’s not as simple as dispatching...
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16 April 2020
Medopad rebrands as Huma, acquires AI and wearable start-ups
Digital health company Medopad has changed its name to Huma and acquired two UK artificial intelligence (AI) and wearable technology businesses, BioBeats and Tarilian Laser Technologies (TLT).
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7 April 2020
Digitally accessing mental health therapies during Covid-19
Due to social distancing measures amid the Covid-19 pandemic, many talking therapy patients have been unable to continue meeting with their counsellors. Verdict Medical Devices takes a look at how...