Monthly Archives - November 2024

Purdue University and Akston Biosciences Bring “First Dose of Hope” in New Cancer Immunotherapy Trial for Dogs with Urinary Bladder Cancer

Purdue University and its College of Veterinary Medicine, in partnership with Akston Biosciences Corporation, has initiated the enrollment of dogs with urinary bladder cancer in a clinical trial of a pioneering immunotherapy. The immunotherapy consisting of an anti-cPD-L1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) is designed to target and block the cPD-L1 protein on cancer cells. This, in turn, is expected to enhance the immune system's ability to attack the cancer cells more effectively to improve outcomes and extend life. The strategic partnership...
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Arcitecta Partners with Wasabi Technologies to Offer Seamless Integration of Wasabi Cloud Storage into Data Workflows via a Single Unified View

Arcitecta, a creative and innovative data management software company, today announced it has partnered with Wasabi Technologies, the hot cloud storage company, enabling organizations to seamlessly and transparently integrate Wasabi’s cloud storage into their workflows. Arcitecta’s flagship product, Mediaflux®, acts as a gateway, allowing users to access Wasabi cloud storage and all their data regardless of where it resides through one unified view to drive informed decision-making, greater insights and business value. While integrating cloud storage into an organization’s workflow...
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New Vice President of Channel Sales at Aircuity

Jay Kress has been named vice president of channel sales at Aircuity, which provides airflow optimization technology. Kress brings a wealth of experience in sales leadership and strategic partnerships that will help the company’s network of channel partners continue to grow in the market, a press release from Aircuity said. Kress has a proven track record of driving results through collaborative, innovative approaches, and will be instrumental in supporting and expanding relationships, the company said. In his new role, Kress...
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myBiometry Raises $5 Million in Oversubscribed Seed Round to Advance Next-Generation Asthma and COPD Care

Biometry Inc. (myBiometry), an asthma and COPD diagnostic and remote monitoring company, announced that it has successfully raised $5 million in an oversubscribed Seed funding round. The round was led by Dexcom Ventures, with participation from CareSource Indiana, Elevate Ventures, and other investor groups. This funding will advance the development of the company’s fenoTRACK solution, a breakthrough device designed to empower asthma and COPD patients by providing data to enable early detection of exacerbations. “We’re excited to partner with Dexcom...
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Zylö’s ‘Powered by Z-pod’ technology named twice as a finalist in the prestigious C&T Allē Awards

Zylö’s patented Z-pod® topical delivery platform was recently named as a 2025 Cosmetic & Toiletries (C&T) Allē Awards finalist in two categories: (i) Anti-Aging Ingredient Blend and (ii) Color, Sun & Nutricosmetic Ingredient Blend. C&T magazine—which is a leading resource for cosmetic scientists and R&D managers—received an all-time high number of entries, and according to C&T, “the competition was fierce.” Zylö’s finalist in the Anti-Aging Ingredient Blend category is YuvaBio® Y100™-loaded Z-pods, which combines Zylö’s Z-pod technology with YuvaBio’s breakthrough...
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New Haven biotech DeepLook Medical’s AI-driven imaging software targets better breast cancer detection

Enter New Haven-based medical technology startup DeepLook Medical. Since its founding in December 2018, DeepLook, based at 470 James St., has developed and secured two patents and FDA clearance for its medical imaging analysis software, called DL Precise. The company, which has raised millions of dollars in venture funding, says its shape-recognition software significantly improves the accuracy and efficiency of medical imaging, and is specifically designed to detect cancer in dense breast tissue. When it was granted its second patent...
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Myomo Announces First Private Payer Contracts for MyoPro In-network Coverage

Myomo, Inc., a wearable medical robotics company that offers increased functionality for those suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis, announces it has entered into the first contracts that will allow MyoPro to be provided to patients covered by private insurance on an in-network basis. These new contracts are with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, a leading commercial and Medicare Advantage insurer, and Paradigm, a leading specialty care management organization serving workers' compensation and healthcare payers. Paradigm’s contract represents...
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Candidly Unveils Onward: A Cutting-Edge Debt Optimization Solution for the Workplace

Candidly, the category leader in student debt and savings solutions, today announced the launch of Onward, a revolutionary consumer debt optimization solution designed to help financial institutions empower their end-customers to better manage their financial futures. Initially available as an API-only offering, with a full front-end experience coming in early 2025, Onward is poised to reshape how American workers allocate their hard-earned money across debt, savings, and investing. As household debt reaches unprecedented levels and rising cost of living continues...
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