Andrew ElBardissi, partner on Deerfield Management’s medical technologies team, spoke to In Vivo sister publication Medtech Insight about the fund’s investment strategy, the changing face of medtech, and how investment in the life sciences sector will continue to change post-COVID.

Andrew ElBardissi, partner on Deerfield Management’s medical technologies team, spoke to Medtech Insight about the fund’s investment strategy, the changing face of medtech, and how investment in the life sciences sector will continue to change post-COVID.

The menopause market is a multi-billion opportunity that is gaining traction with digital health companies offering innovative solutions to help women manage their symptoms and provide treatment and support. In Vivo spoke with three female founders and entrepreneurs, as well as a partner at Lux Capital and the clinical lead of ORCHA, about this niche market. 

Biogen and Happy Health announced a pilot partnership to evaluate Happify Health’s Kopa app to support people living with multiple sclerosis. This follows a licensing deal with digital therapeutics developer MedRhythms to support MS patients with gait deficit.