Using AI to discover treatments
Israeli startup Pepticom uses AI (Artificial Intelligence) to discover new peptide-based candidates that could become the basis of the next big medical treatment. Pepticom was launched as a company by Yissum – the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Assisted feeding
Israel’s Fidmi has received FDA approval for its low profile gastronomy system / enteral feeding device . Its easily replaceable inner tube which can be changed by patients without the need to visit a doctor or nurse.
VR system saves 2-year-old
As reported previously, the Virtual Reality technology from Israel’s Surgical Theater is saving thousands of lives. Here is one example of two-year-old Ari whose deep brain tumor was removed, thanks to surgeons having practiced the delicate operation using the groundbreaking VR system.
Keeping the blood flowing
Israel’s Perflow Medical has received the CE Mark (European approval) for its Cascade Agile device that helps surgeons repair ruptured intercranial aneurysms. Its unique net design enables continuous blood flow during cerebral aneurysm operations.
Detecting strokes across the US
Since US giant Medtronic began marketing the AI brain scan analysis system from Israel’s Viz.ai , it has been installed in 300 US hospitals. Viz.ai has just raised $50 million to help fund its fast growth.
Diagnosing narrowing of the arteries
Israel’s MedHub is developing AutocathFFR - an automated system that detects stenoses (narrowing) in the coronary arteries surrounding the heart. It has just commenced a pivotal multi-center clinical trial to test the system’s effectiveness.
Fighting MRSA resistance
As reported previously, Israel’s Biomica is developing microbiome therapies for antibiotic resistant bacteria. It is now partnering with the Weizmann Institute to develop a selective treatment against MRSA - antibiotic resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus infection.
Israeli-developed artificial knee cartilage
Israeli doctors performed the first commercial replacement surgery of the meniscus (knee cartilage) on two Israeli patients. Via a small incision, they each received the NUsurface artificial meniscus implant developed at the Netanya, Israel R&D center of US company Active Implants.
More Euro funding for virus / bacteria test
The European Innovation Council has just added 2.5 million Euros to international funds that Israel’s MeMed previously received to roll out its test that distinguishes between a virus and a bacteria. Very timely for World Antibiotic Awareness Week (Nov 18-24).
Let’s get loud
On October 15th, 2019, Koolulam collaborated with Israeli NGO 'One in Nine' to mark International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 2,000 people got together in Tel Aviv to sing Jennifer Lopez’s hit “Let’s Get Loud” and celebrate life alongside breast cancer survivors, families and friends.