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StartUPDATES: New developments from healthcare startups

By Stephanie Baum Friday, January 21, 2022 7:58 AM

Check out news from Equiva, Carrum Health, Healthmine, and more.

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Wheel raises $150M in quest to move beyond "telehealth 101" to virtual-first care

By Michael Schroeder Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:02 PM

The new infusion brings Wheel's total funding to $216 million at a time when more companies understand the need to have an on-demand consumer/patient-facing telemedicine service that Wheel possesses but may not necessarily want to build it from the ground up.

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Psychedelic biotech Eleusis enters SPAC deal to take depression drug to the clinic

By Frank Vinluan Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:51 PM

Eleusis is developing a formulation of the psychedelic compound psilocybin that overcomes limitations of pill versions of the drug. Depression is Eleusis's lead disease target but the biotech notes that its research has shown the potential to bring psychedelic drugs beyond psychiatry.

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Yale New Haven Health to use Rx.Health's digital front door system-wide

By Michael Schroeder Thursday, January 20, 2022 2:12 PM

The New York City-based digital medicine company has been working with the health system for several years, starting in its gastroenterology department. It's providing a unified messaging platform aimed at improving care coordination and patient engagement.

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ImmPACT Bio reels in $111M to prevent tumor escape with novel cell therapies

By Frank Vinluan Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:13 PM

Despite the targeted approach of some cancer treatments, tumors can find ways to escape, leading patients to relapse. ImmPACT Bio will apply its Series B financing toward the development of cell therapies designed to prevent tumor escape.

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