Obesity: French first at Nice University Hospital
Nice University Hospital has carried out a procedure never before performed in France. The intervention concerns obesity management and was carried out in digestive endoscopy. The technique used is fundic gastric mucosal ablation (fGMA). It is based on targeted coagulation of the fundic mucosa and acts on the production of ghrelin, the hormone associated with […]
Team Nice Côte d’Azur at the Van Lanschot Kempen Life Sciences Conference 2026
Team Nice Côte d’Azur will attend the Van Lanschot Kempen Life Sciences Conference in Amsterdam on April 15-16, a key gathering for global institutional investors and European life sciences executives. Sana Bouyahia, Head of Project Development – Health & Sports, will represent the territory and be available for one-to-one meetings. Make an appointment with Sana […]
Launch of the AZUR Territorial Research Entity to advance clinical research on the French Riviera
On March 31, 2026, Nice University Hospital and Cannes Simone Veil Hospital announced the signing of the founding agreement establishing the AZUR Territorial Research Entity. This marks a new phase in the development of clinical research at the territorial level. Nice University Hospital will lead the initiative in its capacity as the coordinating institution of […]
BIO-Europe Spring 2026 : meet with Team Nice Côte d’Azur
Showcasing a Scalable European Biotech Ecosystem Team Nice Côte d’Azur will participate in BIO-Europe Spring 2026 from March 23-25 in Lisbon, represented by Sana Bouyahia, Head of Project Development Health & Sports. The participation aims to showcase the region’s biotech innovation capabilities and explore partnership opportunities with international players. 👉 Book a meeting with Sana […]
Eurobiomed: more than €300 million secured in 2025 in the Sud and Occitanie regions by Eurobiomed member healthcare companies
Eurobiomed, the leading cluster for innovation and industrialisation among healthcare companies in Southern France, supported 22 R&D projects in 2025, resulting in €142 million in public funding secured for its member companies in the Sud and Occitanie regions. In 2025, HealthTech companies in the Sud and Occitanie regions secured €309 million in private funding, including […]
Artificial intelligence: Team Nice Côte d’Azur mobilized for an AI Business Tour and WAICF 2026
From 10 to 13 February 2026, Team Nice Côte d’Azur is mobilizing to promote the territory in the field of artificial intelligence. Alongside risingSUD and its regional partners, Jean-François Chapperon and Stefano Cimmarusti are taking part in the AI Business Tour, with the hosting in Nice on 11 February of more than 50 international decision-makers […]
Nice University Hospital signs an international cooperation agreement with Emirates Hospitals Group (Dubai)
Nice University Hospital and Emirates Hospitals Group (EHG) have signed an international cooperation agreement in the field of healthcare, formalized on 26 January 2026. The agreement provides for exchanges of practices, targeted training programs, the hosting of students, and the development of specialized care pathways on cutting-edge themes. The signing brought together leaders from both […]
Caranx Medical, a Nice-based cardiac robotics MedTech startup, set to be acquired for €16.6 million
Affluent Medical announces the acquisition of Caranx MedicalAffluent Medical announces the upcoming acquisition of the Nice-based startup specialized in robotic assistance for cardiac procedures. Caranx Medical will be combined with Artedrone within a new integrated MedTech entity named Carvolix. A world first authorized by the FDAIn July 2025, TAVIPILOT Soft became the world’s first AI […]
AVC continues its expansion with a consolidated base in the Côte d’Azur
The Association of Veterinary Consultants (AVC), recognised by the EMA, EFSA and the European Commission, held its 30th General Assembly in October 2025 in Bordeaux, in the historic setting of Hotel La Zoologie. Twenty-four members from 12 countries took part, reflecting the growing international reach of this European network. Founded 30 years ago, AVC brings […]
New medical governance at CHU de Nice
Professor Nicolas Chevalier (on the right in the photo) becomes President of the Medical Committee (CME) of the CHU de Nice. He brings more than twenty years of experience within the hospital. From 2022 until September 2025, he headed the Digestive – Urology – Transplant Surgery, Endocrinology and Nutrition division. Doctor Stéphane Litrico (on the […]
