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March 4, 2024

Phagenesis raises $42m to take medical device for swallowing disorders to the US

The startup received FDA clearance for its medical device in the US in 2022 and is now looking to commercialise its product in the country

UK medtech startup Phagenesis has raised a $42m Series D to roll out its medical device for swallowing disorders in the US and expand its footprint in Europe. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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