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Once Allison and Brandon Harding decided they were ready to have a baby, they quickly realized how challenging it would be to learn if they were both able to conceive."During the pandemic, we started talking about starting a family," Allison said. "I asked my OB-GYN if there are any tests we can take to make sure we're ready to start a family. He advised us not even to bother purchasing at-home tests because they weren’t able to provide accurate results or recommendations for what to do based on those results."The couple launched Orchid, a health tech startup that helps men and women access accurate fertility testing technology at home. Users can order fertility testing kits online, which come with educational resources that explain fertility testing results in easy-to-understand t...

Have you ever wondered about the difference between a healthtech company and a medical device company? Some may think the descriptors are interchangeable but they are not. Regulatory pathways to get a medical device to market are markedly different than what it takes to get a health-focused technology product in the hands of the consumer. The amount of money it takes to launch and develop products for healthtech and medical device companies is not comparable, either.The Health Cell is sponsoring this panel to help innovative entrepreneurs understand the differences, as well as learn what it takes to launch each of these companies. Register here for the lunch, panel discussion, and question and answer period. The event will take place April 3, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Magnolia Hall...

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Healthtech startup Orchid launches at-home fertility testing

The Health Cell Spotlights Healthtech and Medical Device Startups