Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Optimizing clinical trials

Posted on October 29, 2023

Israel’s PhaseV develops causal machine learning (ML) technology that optimizes clinical trial design and analysis. Its goal is to prevent bio-techs wasting money on failed or badly designed trials of new treatments.  It boosts clinical trial success rates while maximizing … Continue reading →

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Using AI to speed up gene therapy development

Posted on October 29, 2023

Israel’s mana.bio harnesses the power of AI to significantly reduce development times for new nucleic acid therapeutics and vaccines. Mana.bio produces novel lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) that deliver RNA and gene therapies to specific tissues in the body near to the … Continue reading →

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Treating war-related head trauma

Posted on October 29, 2023

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center is using innovative methods to treat the complex injuries suffered by those wounded by Hamas terrorists. One example is the AI systems from Israel’s Aidoc (see here previously), used to analyze brain aneurysms from gunshot wounds … Continue reading →

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Sports tech to heal injured soldiers

Posted on October 29, 2023

The ElectroGear device from Israel’s Healables (see here previously) was designed to enhance performance and accelerate recovery among athletes. It is now being repurposed to treat pain and injuries suffered by IDF personnel. You can even help towards donating one … Continue reading →

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US approval for vision-correcting eye drops

Posted on October 29, 2023

The US FDA has approved the QLOSI eye drops, from Israel’s Orasis (see here previously), The prescription eye drops improve farsightedness (presbyopia) for up to eight hours without impacting distance or night vision. The treatment can benefit almost two billion … Continue reading →

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Partnering to develop IBD treatment

Posted on October 29, 2023

Israel’s Teva is partnering with France’s Sanofi (see also here) to develop and commercialize TEV 574, currently in Phase 2b clinical trials, for the anti-TL1A treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease, two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-teva-teams-with-sanofi-on-inflammatory-bowel-treatment-1001459330

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Detecting too much calcium in the arteries

Posted on October 29, 2023

Israel’s Beilinson Hospital has completed a study of coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels using the HealthCCSng system from Israel’s Nanox.AI (see here previously) to review routine CT-scans. High CAC patients were referred to clinics for in-depth evaluation and treatment. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/377841 … Continue reading →

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More heroes

Posted on October 29, 2023

Many examples of brave Israelis confronting Hamas terrorists. A wounded battalion commander rescued an abducted French tourist and carried on fighting. A brigade commander got into three separate tanks, one after another, and then ran over Hamas vehicles to reach … Continue reading →

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My home is your home

Posted on October 29, 2023

The World Zionist Organization has launched a project whereby owners of empty apartments in Israel release them to the WZO for evacuees from southern and northern Israel. The WZO will be the guarantor. The project includes a website, contact details, … Continue reading →

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8-year-old meets family of soldier who donated his liver

Posted on October 29, 2023

An emotional meeting was held at Schneider Pediatric Hospital between transplant patient 8-year-old Refael who received a liver lobe and the family of its donor – soldier Amichai Rubin – who was killed on Oct 7. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/379213

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