ErVimmune has raised€17 million to advance its lead therapeutic cancer vaccine into clinical development, targeting tumour antigens derived from human endogenous retroviruses with applications across multiple cancer types.
“This funding marks a critical milestone in bringing our off-the-shelf cancer vaccine to the clinic, our approach has the potential to transform treatment options for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers.” — Prof. Stéphane Depil, Founder& Board Member, ErVimmune
Science&Humanshas closed an oversubscribed $10 million Series A combining equity and debt to expand access to clinically guided hormone and menopause care across Canada.
“Hormone health was not treated as a category in Canada when we started, this funding reflects a broader shift in how healthcare systems, employers, and patients are thinking about daily wellness, mental health, and long-term outcomes.” — Aftab Pashaw, Co-Founder & CEO, Science&Humans
🔗 https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/science-humans-closes-10m-oversubscribed-213300968.html
Novo Holdings has acquired a 49 percent stake in Surya Hospitals, a women’s and children’s specialty hospital network in western India, supporting expansion of high quality maternal and paediatric care.
"Specialised healthcare delivery is a key focus for Novo Holdings in India, [...] We are pleased to partner with Surya as a long-term investor and support its ambition to broaden access to high-quality maternal and paediatric care." — Amit Kakar, Managing Partner & Head of Asia, Novo Holdings
The Scottish Government has announced more than £2.4 million in funding to improve gynaecology services and reduce waiting times as part of the second phase of its Women’s Health Plan.
"This year, we have already allocated over £10.5 million for gynaecology, and I am very pleased to announce today a further commitment of £2.4 million to tackle the longest waits – bringing additional funding to nearly £13 million." — Jenni Minto, Women's Health Minister, Scottish Parliament
🔗 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/scottish-government-announces-extra-2-140246555.html
LPGA golfer Morgan Pressel’s annual Morgan and Friends tournament raised $1.3million to support breast cancer detection and care through the Mammo Van programme, improving access to screening services.
India’s Pinky Promise has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Rebalance Angel Community to expand its chat-first digital clinic model and scale women’s health services nationwide.
