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Manulife partners with dacadoo for enhanced customer engagement
By Dean Koh | 12:26 am | March 27, 2020
The new functionalities on the ManulifeMOVE platform will be made available from May 2020.   
Clinical trial management company ClinOne scores $3.6M
By Laura Lovett | 05:10 pm | March 26, 2020
CU Healthcare Innovation Fund led the Series A round. 
FDA clears Pear's digital insomnia therapeutic through 510(k), Pre-Cert pilot pathways
By Dave Muoio | 04:53 pm | March 26, 2020
Somryst, a prescription digital therapeutic combining cognitive behavioral therapy and personalized sleep restriction, is the first software product to put the FDA's early Precertification Program framework through its paces. 
How telemedicine is being used on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis
By Laura Lovett | 04:40 pm | March 26, 2020
Yesterday MassChallenge hosted a summit on innovation in the age of the coronavirus crisis, and panelists discussed how providers are implementing new digital programs into their toolbox. 
Ireland’s health service uses patientMpower remote monitoring solution for COVID-19 patients
By Tammy Lovell | 08:43 am | March 26, 2020
The firm is also offering a hospital avoidance solution to provide care to patients with underlying respiratory conditions.
AMA launches Telemedicine Quick Reference Guide to help docs implement tech during COVID-19
By Laura Lovett | 05:17 pm | March 25, 2020
The association has also created a virtual panel discussion to talk best practices when using the tech for telemedicine. 
Public health officials talk about what innovators need to know during COVID-19 crisis
By Laura Lovett | 05:09 pm | March 25, 2020
This morning MassChallenge hosted a virtual summit focused on innovation and the coronavirus. 
Butterfly rescinds features from handheld ultrasound device, working with FDA to re-enable
By Dave Muoio | 04:56 pm | March 25, 2020
The Auto Ejection Fraction Tool and the Auto Bladder Volume Tool both employed AI to help Butterfly iQ users more easily evaluate the patient's condition. 
Diligent Robotics collects $10M more for Moxi, its autonomous hospital robot
By Dave Muoio | 02:37 pm | March 25, 2020
The Series A raise comes just a few months after the company raised $3 million in seed funding.
UAE entrepreneur pledges AED 5 million towards COVID-19 vaccine currently in trial
By Ahmed El Sherif | 11:33 am | March 25, 2020
Chairman of the UAE’s IBC Group is working with the UK biotech research company, Vaxbio to launch an affordable vaccine that the company hopes to launch by the summer.