Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology partners with AI endoscopy startup

The Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology signed a joint research agreement with Tokyo-based medtech start-up AI Medical Service, which is focused on the development of diagnostic endoscopic artificial intelligence. 

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Collaborative research activities will begin Oct. 27, according to an Oct. 11 news release. AI Medical is the first Japanese company to sign a joint research agreement with IGH in the field of endoscopy and AI. 

AI Medical is working toward regulatory approval in Japan for its endoscopic AI device designed to identify early-stage gastrointestinal cancers. The collaboration will facilitate joint research to test the endoscopic AI device in Vietnam, the release said.  

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