ScreenPoint Medical Leads Breast Cancer Risk Evaluation with Biomediq Acquisition

Deal News | Jan 08, 2025 | PR Newswire Cision ScreenPoint Medical

In a strategic move to enhance its breast cancer risk assessment capabilities, ScreenPoint Medical has announced the acquisition of Biomediq A/S, a Danish enterprise specializing in the development and implementation of quantitative imaging biomarkers. This acquisition is set to integrate Biomediq's advanced mammographic texture risk biomarker technology with ScreenPoint's AI system, Transpara, which is designed to improve early detection and risk prediction for breast cancer. The integration follows years of collaboration between the two firms and aims to leverage Biomediq's expertise to extend Transpara's risk evaluation with tools for lesion detection, mammographic density assessment, and quantitative texture analysis. The transaction is expected to significantly enhance the prediction and early detection of interval cancers in women at high risk, effectively complementing traditional screening methods. The initiative underscores ScreenPoint’s commitment to advancing AI-driven risk stratification and personalized care in mammography, aligning with broader efforts to optimize screening resources and patient outcomes worldwide.

Sectors

  • Healthcare Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Medical Devices

Geography

  • Netherlands – ScreenPoint Medical is based in the Netherlands and the announcement was made in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
  • Denmark – Biomediq, the acquired company, is located in Denmark, making it a key geographical point of the transaction.

Industry

  • Healthcare Technology – The use of AI and advanced imaging technologies in breast cancer risk assessment and screening represents the healthcare technology sector.
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning – The integration of AI technologies into medical imaging and risk assessment tools is central to the developments described in the article.
  • Medical Devices – ScreenPoint Medical and Biomediq operate in the medical devices industry, focusing on AI-powered tools and imaging technologies for cancer detection.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    ScreenPoint MedicalAcquirerCompanyLeading developer of AI-based digital mammogram analysis technology with a focus on breast cancer risk assessment.
    Biomediq A/STargetCompanyA research-driven company focusing on quantitative imaging biomarkers for breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
    Andreas D. Lauritzen, PhDNewly Appointed Team MemberPersonFirst author in the research publication who joined ScreenPoint to contribute to Transpara's development.
    Nico KarssemeijerCo-founder and Chief ScientistPersonCo-founder of ScreenPoint Medical, providing scientific oversight for the company's AI technology.
    Mads NielsenCo-founder and AdvisorPersonCo-founder of Biomediq, who will remain as an advisor after the acquisition.