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September 23, 2026 -
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Ayble Health raised $16 million to expand virtual gastrointestinal care, while Standigm and Protai began a two year program to identify molecular glue degraders. In cancer research, the OpenAI Foundation is providing $40 million to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center for AI work supporting personalized cancer vaccine research.
Inductive Bio launched Beacon-2 for predicting human doses of small molecule drugs, and Insilico Medicine released an open toolkit for aging research. This edition also covers AI adoption in care delivery, including a primary care pilot at Sentara Health, remote health screening tools, clinical data management, and findings that patients using AI health information often consult other sources as well.
Ayble Health raised $16 million to expand virtual gastrointestinal care, while Standigm and Protai began a two year program to identify molecular glue degraders. In cancer research, the OpenAI Foundation is providing $40 million to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center for AI work supporting personalized cancer vaccine research.
Inductive Bio launched Beacon-2 for predicting human doses of small molecule drugs, and Insilico Medicine released an open toolkit for aging research. This edition also covers AI adoption in care delivery, including a primary care pilot at Sentara Health, remote health screening tools, clinical data management, and findings that patients using AI health information often consult other sources as well.
Hello Patient acquires Converse Health for AI back office automation
Hello Patient acquires Converse Health, adding AI agents for referral and fax intake, authorization paperwork, medical records and patient registration. The deal expands its automation tools for outpatient practices from patient calls to back office workflows. Read more
Ayble Health raises $16 million for AI enabled virtual GI care
Ayble Health raises an oversubscribed $16 million Series A round led by Neon. The company plans to expand its AI enabled virtual gastrointestinal clinic and move into adjacent care areas, beginning with autoimmune conditions. Read more
Standigm and Protai launch AI program for molecular glue degraders
Standigm and Protai launch a two year research program to discover selective molecular glue degraders. Protai will contribute structural proteomics and protein complex AI models, while Standigm will use its STELLA-MGD platform to design and optimise small molecule candidates. Read more
Scrum Alliance and Johns Hopkins launch healthcare AI courses
Scrum Alliance and Johns Hopkins University launch two on demand courses covering responsible AI in healthcare and data driven clinical and operational decisions. Participants who complete the courses receive joint microcredentials, a digital badge and a two year professional membership. Read more
Luth Research finds 80% of AI health users consult other sources
Luth Research finds that about 80% of people using AI for health information also seek information elsewhere. Its study indicates patients use AI for quick explanations, while relying on health websites for decisions about appointments and treatment. Read more
MRO acquires Vyne Medical to expand clinical data management
MRO acquires Vyne Medical to expand its clinical data management platform, combining automation and human review for clinical information processing. The combined company will serve more than 2,500 hospitals and 35,000 clinics, while Vyne Dental is excluded from the deal. Read more
KELLS AI Dental Scan receives Singapore Class B registration
KELLS says Singapore's Health Sciences Authority registered AI Dental Scan as a Class B medical device. The smartphone tool analyzes tooth images for potential oral health concerns and can indicate when professional care may be appropriate. Read more
Lunai Bioworks reports AI model for compound risk screening
Lunai Bioworks reports a BioSymetrics case study in which a structure based model screened AI generated compounds using NIH Tox21 data. The study measured acetylcholinesterase assay activity, while the company says the tool does not establish clinical neurotoxicity or broader chemical safety. Read more
MediSights completes AI agent study for multiple myeloma research
MediSights reports that its purpose built AI agents conducted specialist interviews for a multiple myeloma market research study, reducing project timelines from months to days or weeks. The research identified insurance authorization, physician knowledge gaps and manufacturing wait times as barriers to in vivo CAR T treatment. Read more
RIVANNA receives new CMS code for AI enabled neuraxial guidance
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services created ICD 10 PCS code XEZU3HC for ultrasound guided spinal canal navigation with continuous needle tracking during neuraxial anesthesia. The code takes effect for inpatient discharges on October 1, 2026, and RIVANNA plans to add it to its outcomes framework later that year. Read more
Inductive Bio launches Beacon-2 for human dose prediction
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Insilico Medicine opens AI toolkit for aging research
Insilico Medicine releases an open AI toolkit for aging and longevity research, detailed in a Cell cover study. The resources include LongevityBench, Longevity-LLMs and Longevity Claw, which identified 328 potential intervention targets across 14 aging hallmarks. Read more
Gates Foundation pledges $1 billion for AI in low income communities
Gates Foundation will spend at least $1 billion over two years to expand AI applications in education, health care, agriculture and digital infrastructure. The funding focuses on low income and remote communities, including support for local language datasets and AI based services. Read more
OpenAI Foundation gives UNC Lineberger $40M for AI cancer vaccine research
OpenAI Foundation is providing UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center with $40 million for research data that could help AI models identify tumor targets and improve personalized cancer vaccines. The project will study de identified samples and compare vaccine formulations in triple negative breast cancer trials, with findings shared openly. Read more
CentralReach launches ReportDraftAI for ABA reporting
CentralReach introduces ReportDraftAI, which uses existing clinical and assessment data to generate structured drafts for applied behavior analysis reports. Board Certified Behavior Analysts retain responsibility for interpretation, recommendations and final approval, while VoiceDraftAI enters beta for voice based documentation. Read more
CIPRA.ai and Murata collaborate on AI health wearables
CIPRA.ai and Murata will explore wearable tools for chronic disease management. The collaboration combines Murata's sensing technology with CIPRA.ai's digital twin platform to support continuous monitoring and predictive care. Read more
Cellular Intelligence appoints LeCun, Langer, Nielsen and Theis as advisers
Cellular Intelligence adds Yann LeCun, Robert Langer, Jens Nielsen and Fabian Theis to its Scientific Advisory Board. The advisers will support its work on a foundation model for cell signaling, and Langer will also serve as a Board of Directors observer. Read more
Amigo rebrands as Concurrence for healthcare AI platform
Amigo rebrands as Concurrence and expands its healthcare AI platform for health systems, biopharma companies and public health agencies. The platform combines data for clinical workflows and patient trajectory analysis, with integrations including Epic, Oracle Health and Athenahealth. Read more
Ping An Good Doctor launches AI healthcare service for expats in China
Ping An Good Doctor launches Ping An GlobalCare in Shenzhen, providing AI translation across 19 languages alongside online consultations, hospital transfers and in person medical support. The trial service supports mobile logins from 198 countries and regions. Read more
RIVANNA crosses 100 patent filings for AI ultrasound platform
RIVANNA filed its 100th patent application for an AI powered ultrasound pathology detection pipeline connected to its Accuro XV platform. Its portfolio covers more than 100 issued and pending patents across over 20 technology families. Read more
QC Healthcare and Sanguina partner on AI fingernail screening
QC Healthcare will add Sanguina's AI based fingernail video analysis to its My Pediatric Doctor and My Adult Doctor telehealth platforms. The tool will support screening and monitoring for potential anemia, circulation and blood health risks, but will not replace laboratory tests, physical examinations or emergency care. Read more
Aqurio named finalist for 2026 A.I. Awards
Aqurio, a healthcare AI company, is a finalist for AI Startup of the Year in the 2026 A.I. Awards. The company provides agent based tools for healthcare scheduling, patient communications, balance recovery and follow up, with winners due to be announced on October 13, 2026. Read more
Gigasheet launches AI agent for healthcare claim benchmarking
Gigasheet launches an AI agent that compares healthcare claims with commercial rates published under US federal price transparency rules. The tool analyzes billing and payment data, and provides geographically adjusted Medicare reimbursement comparisons through APIs and a web interface. Read more
XpertDox partners with Kai Shin Clinic on AI medical coding
XpertDox will deploy its autonomous medical coding platform at Minnesota based Kai Shin Clinic, covering behavioral health, addiction medicine, psychiatry and primary care. The partnership focuses on coding accuracy, explainability, compliance and revenue cycle efficiency. Read more
Canary Speech joins TIME and Statista's 2026 HealthTech list
Canary Speech, a Utah based vocal biomarker technology company, is included in TIME and Statista's 2026 World's Top HealthTech Companies list. The ranking recognizes 500 companies using financial performance, reputation analysis and online engagement, marking Canary Speech's second consecutive year on the list. Read more
Tsingke launches high throughput validation workflow for AI designed proteins
Tsingke launches a workflow for validating large libraries of AI designed proteins and antibodies, combining gene synthesis, expression, screening, purification and binding analysis. The company says the process can assess up to 1,500 antibody candidates per day across several antibody formats. Read more
Sentara Health selects GW RhythmX for AI primary care pilot
Sentara Health will pilot GW RhythmX, an AI platform designed to provide patient specific clinical, operational and care recommendations during primary care visits. The evaluation will assess how the technology uses medical records, care gaps, social factors and payer requirements to support clinicians. Read more
Rhythm AI reports 90% freedom from atrial fibrillation after redo ablation
Rhythm AI reports that 90% of 50 patients in its US STAR Apollo study were free of atrial fibrillation one year after redo ablation. The four center study also reported no procedure related deaths, strokes or atrioesophageal fistulas. Read more
Deerborne Group finds AI reduces analysis work, not decision quality
The Deerborne Group reports that 62% of surveyed diagnostics and life sciences executives saw less analytical work after adopting AI. However, 54% reported no meaningful improvement in decision quality, with the firm pointing to greater demand for domain expertise, judgment and execution. Read more
Ultima Genomics selected for Mayo Clinic's one million sample AI dataset
Ultima Genomics will provide UG200 sequencing platforms for Precure, a Mayo Clinic initiative involving Thermo Fisher Scientific and Helix. The project will combine genomic, proteomic and clinical data from one million biospecimens for AI research on disease biology, diagnostics and treatments. Read more
Zocdoc launches Care Access Network for AI and search booking
Zocdoc launches the Care Access Network, which lets insurers, AI platforms, search engines and review sites offer real time healthcare appointment booking through its infrastructure. Initial partners include Amazon Health AI, Gemini, Yelp, Healthgrades, Blue Shield of California and WellHive. Read more
Vetology Rebuilds 94 AI Classifiers on New Architecture
Vetology rebuilt and re released all 94 of its AI imaging classifiers between June and August 2026. The updated models assess individual and linked study images, while reports are designed to support veterinarians rather than replace their diagnoses. Read more
Anthropic Opens Bay Area Biology Lab for Physical Experiments
Anthropic has opened a Bay Area wet lab for physical biology research, where it is exploring how Claude could operate laboratory robots under human oversight. The company says the work focuses on fundamental biology and does not include clinical trials. Read more
DarioHealth wins New Jersey health plan contract
DarioHealth secures a contract with a major New Jersey health plan through Amwell, potentially extending its cardiometabolic services to self funded employer groups covering 1.5 million lives. The program is expected to launch and begin generating revenue in the first quarter of 2027. Read more
NAVER D2SF invests in ImpriMed's $10 million bridge round
NAVER D2SF joined a $10 million Series A2 bridge round for Silicon Valley based precision medicine company ImpriMed. ImpriMed develops AI tools that analyze live cancer cells and patient data to support treatment decisions and drug development. Read more
Brainomix joins UK Future Fifty programme
Brainomix joins the UK Future Fifty programme for high growth technology companies, run by Tech Nation and Founders Forum Group. The Oxford based AI medical imaging company operates in more than 20 countries and plans to expand its imaging platforms and healthcare partnerships. Read more
Astrin Biosciences Appoints Medical Director as AI Breast Cancer Test Expands
Astrin Biosciences appoints breast oncologist Tanya Gupta as medical director while expanding its Certitude Breast blood test nationwide. The test uses machine learning and proteome analysis to assess breast cancer risk, including for women with dense breast tissue, following a peer reviewed validation study. Read more
Healthcare Triangle joins Kanzun-ARCB Growth Fund for Malaysia-US AI corridor
Healthcare Triangle will act as the US technology and capital markets partner for the Kanzun-ARCB Growth Fund, connecting Malaysian healthcare and AI companies with investors in the Middle East and potentially the US. The proposed partnership remains subject to due diligence, approvals and definitive agreements. Read more
Swiss Aeon acquires Germany's Aware Health
Aeon, a Zurich health technology company, acquires core assets from Germany's Aware Health and raises a seed extension that brings total seed funding above $14 million. The deal adds recurring blood testing services, more than 45 collection locations and nearly 10,000 active customers, with data transfers requiring explicit consent under GDPR. Read more
Novo Nordisk partners with Anthropic to speed medicine development
Novo Nordisk will test Anthropic's Claude models and Claude Science in research and development workflows for medicine discovery. The drugmaker also plans to use the models for software development, with data governance and human oversight. Read more
Linearis Labs joins two AI healthcare projects backed by CAD$40.9M fund
Linearis Labs will take part in two projects funded by the Terry Fox Research Institute's Digital Health Innovation Fund. The projects will use AI, multi omics data and federated learning to support cancer treatment prediction and biomarker research for neurodegenerative diseases. Read more
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