The Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center (ADSCC), recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH is an agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The NIH is the largest biomedical research agency in the world. The collaborative research anticipated under this LOI is intended to serve as a basis for subsequent research partnerships…
The Emirates Health Services (EHS) has discussed mechanisms of upgrading its executive and financial regulations and ways to develop the capabilities of health cadres and proactive and integrated health services. During the last meeting of the year at its headquarters in Dubai, the EHS board of directors discussed various ideas, suggestions and how to take healthcare services to new heights of excellence, in addition to reviewing the organizational and institutional work accomplished according to the approved operational plan, indicators and…
World leading Irish technology will soon be coming to the ambulances across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a result of a multi-million dollar contract signing between Irish innovator ACETECH and Bassam Trading Company, a leading distributor in Saudi Arabia for major global manufacturers in the healthcare sector. With Bassam Trading Company being a major supplier for the Saudi Ministry of Health, the $2.4 million dollar contract with ACETECH, a globally leading supplier of software and vehicle intelligence technology for…
Biotechnology Company Avistone Pharmaceuticals recently raised $200 million in fresh funding led by healthcare investment firm Vivo Capital. Avistone is a clinical-stage biotech firm based in Beijing, China that develops oncology therapeutics, with a focus on lung cancer treatments. Several pharmaceutical companies have recently filed to float their shares and raised capital as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed healthcare in the spotlight. Earlier, biotechnology firm Freenome raised $300 million in a late-stage funding round led by Perceptive Advisors and hedge fund…
du, has finalized a new partnership agreement with Fakeeh University Hospital, that will see the latter become the exclusive healthcare provider for all du employees and members. The partnership reaffirms the leading UAE telco provider’s enduring commitment to ensure the health, safety, and happiness of its people. Together with Fakeeh, they will implement and uphold internal sustainability initiatives that support employee well-being as a top organizational priority. During the signing, Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Fakeeh…
