Daily Briefing · 2026-06-18

Pharmacy

PE firm Altaris scoops up AI drug development outfit Simulations Plus for $375M

• As biopharma companies of all stripes devote more time and attention to AI-based drug discovery and development, healthcare PE firm Altaris is bolstering its presence in the field through M&A.

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Digital Health

DeepIntent gives Helix an AI twist to help marketers query data

• DeepIntent has launched an agentic AI tool to help healthcare marketers more efficiently extract insights from databases using natural language.

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Health OS

Uncovr secures $7M in seed funding for AI surgical documentation platform

• The company says it is currently working with leading hospitals across the U.S. and Europe, representing more than 400 operating rooms.

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