Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE:FIT), the leader in the connected health and fitness category, has announced the opening of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and appointed a new Managing Director, Des Power.

To meet the challenges of rising life expectancy, Develco Products' Squid.link Gateway has been chosen as the foundation of a new innovative home care solution launched by Philips. Using the Squid.link Gateway, Philips offers a unique solution for seniors to age more safely in their own homes.

Novartis today opened the 13th International Biotechnology Leadership Camp (BioCamp). Over the course of three days more than 60 selected students from international universities will discuss and explore with biotechnology and business experts how patients around the world can benefit from innovative technologies.

Medelinked is now integrated with Microsoft Health and Band. The integration ensures that wellness summary data from Microsoft Health app and Band wearable is available in Medelinked to help users manage their own and their family's health.

Nervecentre Software has launched a mobile clinical photography solution for nurses and doctors in hospitals. Fully integrated directly into the patient record, the mobile software is completely secure, compliant with clinical and information governance.

Hospitals across England, Scotland and New Zealand have been recognised for innovative work to save lives by judging panels across the world, after achieving a major impact on patient safety with Patientrack.

GSK (LSE/NYSE: GSK) has announced an agreement with Verily Life Sciences LLC (formerly Google Life Sciences), an Alphabet company, to form Galvani Bioelectronics to enable the research, development and commercialisation of bioelectronic medicines. GSK will hold a 55% equity interest in the new jointly owned company and Verily will hold 45%.