Life Sciences
Device Connect for Fitbit aims to help healthcare and life science organizations use and analyze data from Fitbit's health-tracking wearables.
        
        
          nference said researchers can use the de-identified clinical data to develop new therapeutics and diagnostics.
        
        
          A review of studies published in npj Digital Medicine found digital and face-to-face CBT show similar effectiveness for treating depression.
 
        
        
          Smart stethoscope company Eko received a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, and Halo raised $2.6 million for its research and development collaboration tool.
        
        
          The company announced a $200 million Series C round in January.
        
        
          Alphabet's life science arm also announces the company's founder Andy Conrad will step down as CEO. Current president Stephen Gillett will take on the role in January.
        
        
          The new funds will go toward further scaling its platform in the United States.  
        
        
          LetsGetChecked, which closed a $150 million Series D funding round in 2021, made multiple acquisitions this year.
        
        
          
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  First Databank president Bob Katter discusses the FDB Vela electronic prescribing network and how it will give patients with more control over their prescriptions.
        
        
          Psych Hub, which offers mental health educational resources, raised $16 million, clinical trial search tool Power scooped up $7 million, and real-world data startup CuriMeta announced it had raised $6 million.
        
        
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
