Rehovot-based central nervous system drug developer NeuroDerm has filed a prospectus with the SEC to raise up to $65 million in an IPO on Nasdaq at a company value of $200 million, after money. The company filed confidentially in April. Founded in 2003, Neuroderm is developing a wearable treatment solution for patients with Parkinson’s disease and has two products in clinical trials. To read more, click here.
Israeli avatar tech wins the 2014 Intel European Business Challenge
Fitterli, an Israeli-developed platform that could eventually boost online clothing sales is the winner of Intel’s Business Challenge Europe 2014. Fitterli provides technology to web clothing retailers that lets users create an online avatar that can try on clothing. While fashion – virtual or otherwise – doesn’t sound like it would be up Intel’s alley, the company has become interested in the sector in recent years, as wearable technology becomes ever more popular. To read more about Fitterli, click here.
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