Japan

A doctor using the Ubie Medical Navi
By  Adam Ang 11:39 pm October 24, 2023
A new generative AI tool has been made available to doctors in Japan that helps summarise long and detailed preliminary interviews of patients.  Japanese startup Ubie has recently launched a large-language model-based (LLM) feature on its AI-powered patient service platform. HOW IT WORKS The Medical Interview Summary Function is a new feature on the Ubie Medical Navi, a platform offering that...
A person following a video stretch routine on their laptop
By  Adam Ang 11:09 pm October 5, 2023
FlexifyMe expanding beyond India with $1M seed funding FlexifyMe, a health tech platform for chronic musculoskeletal pain management, has raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Flipkart Ventures. This round also drew participation from GSF, iHub Anubhuti, Chandigarh Angels, Venture Catalyst, and OneCapital, among other investors. Launched in 2021, the Indian startup combines traditional...
Coreline Soft executives in the company's KOSDAQ listing at Korea Exchange
By  Adam Ang 01:15 am September 22, 2023
Coreline Soft debuts in KOSDAQ Early this week, Coreline Soft made its debut on the Korea Exchange's secondary trading board KOSDAQ in South Korea.  Following this, the medical AI company said in a LinkedIn post that it will proceed in developing its product pipeline and expanding its solutions.  "In the rapidly evolving field of medical AI, we aim to solidify our leading position in the chest CT...
A senior patient and a caregiver looking out the window
By  Adam Ang 04:11 am September 14, 2023
Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai has established a new digital health business targeting dementia.  WHY IT MATTERS Eisai's newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Theoria Technologies Co., seeks to "accelerate the development of a dementia ecosystem." This ecosystem, according to a press release, will empower people with dementia to "live their fullest lives." Commencing business in April 2024...
By  Adam Ang 10:43 pm July 28, 2023
Nesa obtains US FDA 510(k) for fibroid mapping tech Indian femtech Nesa Medtech has received the United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its fibroid mapping tool. Its Fibroid Mapping Reviewer Application assists in the diagnosis and planning of interventional procedures for patients with uterine fibroids. It generates a 3D model of the uterus from ultrasound images where...
SayHeart mobile app powered by generative AI
By  Adam Ang 10:29 pm July 21, 2023
Southeast Asian startup leverages generative AI to simplify complex health data A startup based in Malaysia and Singapore is coming up with a platform that leverages generative AI to simplify complex health data into comprehensible content.  Based on a press release, SayHeart has developed an algorithm that can seamlessly translate medical jargon, health reports, and complex imaging into "visual...
A person checking their fitness tracker
By  Adam Ang 09:28 pm July 18, 2023
A research team from the Tokyo University of Science has designed a novel sweat sensor for continuous monitoring of lactate, which is helpful for predicting muscle fatigue.  WHAT IT'S ABOUT In a study, researchers address a common issue in existing microfluidic technologies: when used to monitor sweat biomarkers, microfluidic channels tend to trap air bubbles, thus getting the measurement...
DeepCatch whole body composition analysis software by Medical IP
By  Adam Ang 03:20 am June 30, 2023
Medical IP gets US FDA nod for AI body composition analysis software South Korean medical imaging company Medical IP has obtained a United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its AI-powered body composition analysis software.  According to the company, DeepCatch is the first FDA-approved AI software that automatically analyses body components, such as skin, bone, muscle,...
[Left-Right] Logos of Ubie and Google's Health Connect (Beta)
By  Adam Ang 01:03 am May 12, 2023
Ubie ties up with Google's Health Connect (Beta) Japanese health tech startup Ubie is one of the six launch partners of Google for Health Connect (Beta) in Japan. Health Connect (Beta) is an Android platform that allows the easy sharing of data between health and fitness apps. It also enables easy management of health data. This latest partnership connects Ubie AI Symptom Checker, which allows...
Interface of Coreline Soft's AVIEW Neuro CAD
By  Adam Ang 06:12 am March 31, 2023
South Korea clears Coreline Soft's AI brain haemorrhage detection software An AI-powered brain haemorrhage detection software by medtech company Coreline Soft is now listed as a non-insured medical device in South Korea following its approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.  The software product called AVIEW Neuro CAD automatically detects cerebral haemorrhages in brain CT scans and...