Microsoft's AI Marketplace and Angelini Pharma's Major AI Deal - Life AI Weekly #56

February 25, 2026 - Life AI Weekly
Hi there,

Welcome to this week's edition of Life AI Weekly, where we delve into the latest advancements in AI within the healthcare and life sciences sectors. This week, Microsoft has launched a new AI marketplace aimed at transforming healthcare content management, while Tennr has appointed Dr. William H. Morris as their new Chief Medical Officer to spearhead AI innovations in patient care. Meanwhile, Trust AI has introduced an AI-powered dental management system designed to streamline operations and enhance patient experiences.

In other news, symplr has unveiled new AI features at ViVE 2026 to address workforce challenges in healthcare, and Pontiro has raised significant funding to enhance its NHS AI platform. The European Commission is seeking partners for an AI screening network, and Kyndryl is collaborating with the University of Liverpool to explore AI technologies in healthcare. Stay tuned as we explore these stories and more, highlighting the transformative impact of AI in the healthcare industry.
Microsoft Launches AI Marketplace for Healthcare Content
Microsoft has introduced the Licensed Content Marketplace, allowing healthcare publishers to manage AI access to their intellectual property. Developed by Admanager and powered by Doceree, this initiative aims to monetize medical IP and prevent unauthorized use. Read more
Tennr Appoints New Chief Medical Officer
Tennr has appointed Dr. William H. Morris as Chief Medical Officer to enhance AI innovations in healthcare, focusing on AI-driven triage and referral management. Read more
Trust AI Launches AI Dental Management System
Trust AI has introduced Isaac PracticeOS, an AI-powered system for dental practice management, aiming to streamline operations and improve patient care. Read more
symplr Unveils AI Features for Healthcare at ViVE 2026
symplr has announced new AI-driven features for its Operations Platform at ViVE 2026, focusing on enhancing workforce management, contract lifecycle management, and vendor credentialing to tackle issues such as staffing shortages and clinician burnout. Read more
Pontiro Raises £350,000 for NHS AI Platform
Pontiro has secured £350,000 in seed funding to develop its platform for secure sharing and analysis of medical images and clinical data within the NHS. The investment aims to enhance product development and expand customer base while ensuring patient privacy. Read more
European Commission Seeks AI Screening Partners
The European Commission is inviting healthcare organizations to join a network focused on AI-powered screening for cancer and cardiovascular diseases, aiming to improve prevention and diagnosis. Read more
Kyndryl and University of Liverpool Partner on AI in Healthcare
Kyndryl and the University of Liverpool are collaborating to explore AI technologies in healthcare. They aim to develop blueprints for advanced healthcare technologies, focusing on improving patient interaction and addressing health disparities. Read more
Experity Launches AI 'Clinic of Tomorrow' at Urgent Care Event
At Urgent Care Connect 2026, Experity introduced the 'Clinic of Tomorrow,' featuring AI technology and automated workflows to improve urgent care services. Read more
JotPsych Introduces AI E-Prescribing System JotRx
JotPsych has launched JotRx, an AI-powered e-prescribing system designed for behavioral health. The system integrates patient records, documentation, and prescriptions into one platform to improve efficiency and compliance. Read more
Experity Names Bobby Ghoshal as CEO
Experity has appointed Bobby Ghoshal as its new CEO, with a focus on advancing AI innovations in healthcare. The leadership change was announced at the Urgent Care Connect conference. Read more
b.well Connected Health Introduces bailey AI Assistant
The company b.well Connected Health has launched bailey™, a white-label health AI assistant for organizations to integrate into their apps, facilitating healthcare management tasks for consumers. Read more
GownCard Launches AI Platform for OR Efficiency
GownCard has launched a new AI platform designed to improve operating room efficiency by centralizing surgeon preferences and procedural details. Developed in collaboration with health systems, the platform aims to enhance surgical team support without increasing documentation burdens. Read more
ArisGlobal Introduces XDI for Life Sciences
ArisGlobal has launched XDI, a federated AI solution aimed at improving decision-making in life sciences by analyzing data across various domains without consolidation. Read more
Angelini Pharma and Quiver Bioscience in $120M AI Drug Discovery Deal
Angelini Pharma and Quiver Bioscience have formed a strategic partnership to develop new treatments for genetic epilepsies, with a deal potentially worth $120 million. Read more
MSK Explores AI in Cancer Research and Patient Safety
Research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center investigates the role of AI in understanding ferroptosis for cancer treatment and enhancing patient safety through improved incident analysis. Read more
AI Matches Human Teams in Biomedical Research
A study by researchers from Wayne State University and University of California at San Francisco finds that generative AI tools can match or exceed human teams in predictive data analysis for biomedical research. Read more
RevSpring Introduces Model Context Protocol for AI in Healthcare
RevSpring has launched the Model Context Protocol to improve AI tool efficiency in healthcare by integrating verified provider data and reducing computational needs. Read more
Virtuals Protocol Opens Eastworld Labs for Humanoid Robots
Virtuals Protocol has launched Eastworld Labs in Kuala Lumpur to boost the deployment of humanoid robots, aiming to integrate them into various industries such as agriculture, logistics, and healthcare. Read more
Xinhua Hospital Develops AI for Rare Disease Diagnosis
A research team from Xinhua Hospital has developed an AI system called DeepRare, which enhances the accuracy of diagnosing rare diseases using clinical and genetic data. Read more
India and Rwanda Explore Tech Collaboration
India and Rwanda are in talks to collaborate on AI, biotechnology, and nuclear energy, with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties through a draft Memorandum of Understanding on Science, Technology, and Innovation. Read more
Promise Bio Launches Epiproteomic Grant for Biotech R&D
The Promise Bio Frontier Epiproteomic Innovation Grant supports biotech companies with epiproteomic profiling and analysis, targeting firms in specific disease areas to aid drug development. Read more
Labcorp Expands PathAI Collaboration for Digital Pathology
Labcorp has announced an expanded collaboration with PathAI to implement the AISight® Dx digital pathology platform across its network. This FDA-cleared technology aims to enhance efficiency and collaboration in pathology. Read more
Wellgistics Health Expands Partnership with DataVault AI
Wellgistics Health has announced an expansion of its partnership with DataVault AI to include mental health AI tools in their Healthcare as a Service model, aiming to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Read more
Turbine Raises $25M and Partners with Pharma Giant
Turbine, a virtual biology company, has secured $25 million in Series B funding led by Interactive Venture Partners and announced a new immunology partnership with a top 10 pharmaceutical company. Read more
Oura Introduces AI Model for Women's Health
Oura has launched its first proprietary AI model aimed at providing personalized insights on women's health through its AI chatbot, Oura Advisor. Read more

We hope you enjoyed this article.

Consider subscribing to one of our newsletters like Life AI Weekly or Daily AI Brief.

Also, consider following us on social media:

Subscribe to Life AI Weekly

Weekly coverage of AI applications in healthcare, drug development, biotechnology research, and genomics breakthroughs.