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 <p>CRISPR-based gene editing firm SNIPR Biome has raised USD 5.48 million from global non-profit group Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X).</p>
 <p>The funds will support the Phase Ib/IIa clinical trial for SNIPR001, a CRISPR-enhanced phage therapy aiming to prevent E. coli bloodstream infections in hematological cancer patients receiving hematopoietic stem-cell transplants. The trial, scheduled to begin later this year, will include approximately 24 patients from 10 locations in Europe and the U.S.</p>
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SNIPR Biome secures USD 5.5 million from CARB-X to advance clinical progress

Empowering efficiency, visibility and collaboration throughout supply networks

Supply Chain Tech

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 <p>Oracle has announced new user experience (UX) upgrades to its Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain &amp; Manufacturing (SCM) platform. These enhancements are developed with Oracle Redwood Design System, aiming to boost productivity and hasten supply chain processes for roles such as procurement professionals, logistics managers, field service technicians, and product managers.</p>
 <p>Among these UX enhancements are smart search features, business rules for customizing pages, and Oracle Guided Journeys for personalized workflows. Specific updates for the supply chain include pricing rules for handling orders, inventory of field parts for maintenance, a structures view for product management, and a guided task for replacing mass components.</p>
 <p>Oracle believes that the improvements will assist companies in speeding up and enhancing the precision of operations, trimming costs, and amplifying overall efficiency in managing supply chains. The firm also purports that users can effortlessly connect supply chain processes with the help of these updates, and promptly adapt to changes in demand, supply, and market conditions.</p>
 
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Oracle adds user experience enhancements to Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing

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<p>Sysco, the world's largest food distributor, is partnering with iFoodDS, a food safety and traceability solutions provider. This partnership is formed to assist with complying to the FSMA Food Traceability Rule. The aim of the collaboration is to ensure Sysco's supplier network has a variety of means to share the data required by FSMA 204. As part of the measures that will be put into place, Sysco will use advanced traceability methods. This will include improved digital tracking systems and increased cooperation with suppliers. The end goal is to guarantee the safety and transparency of food products through all stages, from production to consumption. The implementation of these measures is scheduled to start in the summer of 2024. This timeline coincides with when the new Food Traceability Rule will take effect.</p>
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
 </b> In June 2024, iFoodDS and TraceGains, a network technology firm, also <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/30216"> partnered </a> to accelerate the adoption of the FDA's Food Traceability Rule, FSMA 204. The partnership integrated iFoodDS Trace Exchange functionality with TraceGains' expansive network to streamline FSMA 204 compliance.</p>

Sysco partners with iFoodDS to enhance food traceability compliance

Quantum information processing is slowly becoming a reality, ushering in a new technological era.

Quantum Computing

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 <p>A quantum computing company from Sydney, Diraq, has announced a significant step forward in the creation of reliable silicon-based quantum devices. They have successfully achieved over 99% fidelity in two-qubit gates using their unique SiMOS silicon metal-oxide-semiconductor quantum dot platform. </p>
 <p>This technical achievement was discussed in a study that was published in Nature Physics, which involved strategies for enhancing operations of high fidelity. The research emphasized on gate recalibration, opting for appropriate physical materials, and utilising pulse engineering in order to boost the consistency, robustness, and reliability of entangling gate fidelities.</p>
 
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Diraq achieves over 99% fidelity in SiMOS two-qubit gates

More important now than ever, telehealth will long outlast the pandemic that drove its growth.

Telehealth

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 <p>Sesame, an online healthcare marketplace, has unveiled its weight loss program named "Success by Sesame." The program provides access to compounded semaglutide at $249 per month for eligible consumers, with or without insurance. The program also includes clinical monitoring and support from a certified medical provider.</p>
 <p>The program allows for accurate dosing with pre-measured, prefilled syringes of semaglutide. Other offered services include video consultations, unlimited messaging with a provider, lab tests, and close clinical supervision. Plans have been made to include access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness content on Sesame from September.</p>
 <p>Compared to similar weight loss programs, Sesame claims its program is 35%-45% cheaper. The company is committed to making weight loss medications more accessible and affordable, especially for people without insurance or those with high-deductible plans.</p>
 
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 In <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/28113"> April 2024 </a> , Sesame expanded its existing partnership with Costco to offer Costco’s members access to a weight loss treatment program, which included consultations with qualified healthcare professionals specializing in weight management. Today’s announcement furthers Sesame's presence in the weight loss market and supports its existing offerings through integrations with other programs in its content library.</p>

Sesame launches weight loss program with compounded semaglutide

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 <p>Intermountain Health, a nonprofit healthcare system, is intensifying its collaboration with digital health company Story Health, to broaden virtual cardiology care provision. This enlargement comes in the wake of a successful pilot program initiated in January 2023 for patients newly diagnosed with heart failure. The program managed to achieve 80% drug optimization outside of clinic visits, reduced rates of patient readmission, and boosted patient involvement. On top of this, the partnership has now incorporated a hypertension management program rolled out in April 2024. </p>

<p>The objective of this partnership is to better patient outcomes, increase healthcare delivery efficiency, and widen accessibility to cardiology care across the board in Intermountain's health system. The success of this collaboration was showcased at the ACC CV Summit in February 2024, where Intermountain's talk was chosen as one of the top ten presentations. </p>
 
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 </b> In 2024, Story Health established three new partnerships with <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/29519"> Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute </a> , <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/31512"> Guidehealth </a> , and <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/32127"> Zip Health </a> , all of which focused on cardiac-related care. This expansion of its existing partnership with Intermountain Health further solidifies Story Health’s commitment to cardiac-related care while increasing its market presence across the US.&nbsp;</p>

Intermountain Health expands partnership with Story Health for virtual cardiology care

Membership-based, non-insurance healthcare companies helping maintain a steady state of well being.

Preventive Healthcare

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 <p>Healthcare firm, Ciba Health, has introduced a new AI-driven disease prevention platform called Thrive by Ciba. Available for $499 per year or $42 per month, the platform offers extensive blood work consisting of more than 100 laboratory tests and access to on-demand educational resources.</p>
 <p>Thrive combines advanced lab testing, ongoing support from a care team, and a platform powered by data analytics. The service provides lab results that are easy to understand, monthly advice from registered dietitians and health coaches, and readily available resources for lifestyle and habit change. Ciba Health asserts that Thrive helps users to effectively understand their lab results and enables them to take preventative steps to enhance their health.</p>
 
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Ciba Health launches AI-powered disease prevention platform

Sustainably solving the food shortages of the future

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<p>John Deere has introduced its first Coulter Chisel tillage tool and has made improvements to its existing minimum tillage tools. These updates are designed to enhance productivity in primary tillage operations.</p>
<p>The new Coulter Chisel Series from John Deere is specifically designed for primary tillage applications, providing deep soil penetration and a variety of finishing options to suit different crop residues and soil conditions.</p>
<p>The company has stated that the new models have increased working speed and greater force to cut and size residue. In addition, these new tools are ready for autonomous operation straight out of the factory. They come equipped with a receiver and a lighting system and can be integrated with John Deere's precision agriculture technology.</p>

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John Deere announces first coulter chisel and updates to minimum tillage

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 <p>Chinese agricultural drone technology company, XAG, has introduced its APC2 AutoPilot console globally. The console is an automated steering solution designed for hands-free farming operations.</p>
 <p>The company says that the console merges antenna, sensors, and processors into one dominant unit, leading to lower manufacturing costs. It is also more sturdy, waterproof, and can be controlled via a smartphone.</p>
 <p>XAG asserts that the new console is more adaptable and cost-effective, helping farmers embrace automated driving technology and offering them more precise management of their agricultural equipment.</p>
 
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XAG launches APC2 AutoPilot console globally

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 <p>CropX, an analytics firm for agriculture, teamed up with CNH Industrial, a top-tier manufacturer of farm and industrial equipment. Together, they plan to launch a new application programming interface connection.</p>
 <p>This interface seamlessly integrates CropX’s farm management system with CNH's agriculture machinery. It automates the process of data sharing from CNH machinery to CropX, thus enabling data visualization, record maintenance, planning, and the implementation of variable-rate applications.</p>
 <p>The partnering firms believe that better data connectivity will enhance farm operations. The easier it becomes for farmers to use data within CropX's system, the higher the potential for increased productivity and sustainability.</p>
 
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CropX and CNH partner to introduce new application programming interface connection

The toolkit to build machine learning applications at scale

Machine Learning Infrastructure

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 <p>Startup LLUMO AI, specializing in GenAI optimization, has raised 1 million USD in seed funding. The round was led by SenseAI Ventures and included participation from India Quotient, AumVC, Venture Catalyst, IIM Indore Alumni Angel fund, and a variety of angel investors based in the US.</p>
 <p>The procured funds will be utilized for the expansion of LLUMO AI into the US market and for the development of an enterprise-grade platform that can seamlessly integrate with existing AI workflows.</p>
 <p>The platform developed by LLUMO AI comes with two unique tiny LLMs that have been trained using millions of data points. The first model aims to compress prompts for the purpose of cost reduction. The second model, known as Eval-LM, can assess the output generated by LLM without the necessity for ground truth data. The goal of the startup is to decrease GenAI costs by up to 80%, and provide complete visibility into the performance of LLM.</p>
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All Updates

SNIPR Biome secures USD 5.5 million from CARB-X to advance clinical progress

Oracle adds user experience enhancements to Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing

Sysco partners with iFoodDS to enhance food traceability compliance

Diraq achieves over 99% fidelity in SiMOS two-qubit gates

Sesame launches weight loss program with compounded semaglutide

Intermountain Health expands partnership with Story Health for virtual cardiology care

Ciba Health launches AI-powered disease prevention platform

John Deere announces first coulter chisel and updates to minimum tillage

XAG launches APC2 AutoPilot console globally

CropX and CNH partner to introduce new application programming interface connection

LLUMO AI raises USD 1 million in seed funding to develop platform

Human Gene Editing

SNIPR Biome secures USD 5.5 million from CARB-X to advance clinical progress

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