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One of our most popular stories this week is one Andrew Dunn pulled together on a promising new cancer treatment that's caught the eyes of a number of drugmakers.
The hope is that these drugs, which go after the protein TIGIT, could improve existing treatments that use the body's immune system to go after cancer.
So far, Andrew has spotted 13 companies in the race.
This week, we looked at the data coming out of CB Insights' report on the first half of 2021.
Mohana Ravindranath found that there are 11 startups that have reached billion-dollar valuations for the first time in 2021. That includes companies like LetsGetChecked and Capsule.
The report also found that Optum Ventures, the venture arm of UnitedHealth Group, was the most active corporate VC of the first half of 2021.
Megan Hernbroth rounded up the 18 biggest investments Optum Ventures has made to date, including a lot of newcomers in 2021.
Companies are taking a lot of new approaches to medical care these days.
From virtual visits to video games, it's evolving beyond prescription drugs and in-person clinics.
As part of our Future of Healthcare series (no paywall!), Allison DeAngelis mapped out what the future could look like for video games treating health conditions.
In particular, telehealth firms could be potential acquirers of the technology.
Some are taking new approaches and using them in care for kids and young adults. Jade Khatib this week laid out six startups worth keeping an eye on.
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