FluidForm advance 3D-printed heart tissue for drug testing
FluidForm has created an accurate model for human cardiac physiology to be used in drug development. Credit: Tonhom1009 via ShutterStock. US-based biotechnology company FluidForm Bio has made an advancement in 3D-printing human cardiac tissue using freeform reversible embedding of suspended hydrogels (FRESH) 3D bioprinting, as detailed in a research paper published in APL Bioengineering. The […]
Freenome launches lung cancer trial ahead of FDA approval bid
The prospective, observational clinical trial is aimed at determining the test’s sensitivity and specificity in detecting lung cancer over a 12-month and additional 24-month period. Credit: Shutterstock / create jobs 51 California-based biotechnology firm, Freenome, has launched a new trial in a bid to gain approval for its cancer screening tools in the US market. […]
Anitoa rolls out new qPCR modular system
The new system is suitable for use in various applications, including sample/library preparation for DNA sequencing. Credit: Anitoa Systems, LLC/PRNewswire. Biotechnology company Anitoa Systems has launched the Anitoa MAx16, an automation-ready real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) modular system. The new fully integrated four-plex (4 independent fluorescence channels) qPCR module with 16-well capacity can be easily […]
GT Medical to acquire Isoray Medical’s radioactive seed assets
GT Medical Technologies CEO Matthew Likens. Credit: GT Medical Technologies, Inc / PRNewswire. GT Medical Technologies has announced the acquisition of the radioactive Cesium-131 seed assets and related business infrastructure from Perspective Therapeutics’s subsidiary, Isoray Medical. GT Medical provides the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved GammaTile Therapy, which is intended for treating patients with […]
BillionToOne collabs with J&J for Phase III pregnancy trial
J&J has signed a collaboration agreement with BillionToOne (BTO) to supply screening assays for the Phase III AZALEA trial investigating nipocalimab in pregnancies at risk for severe haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN). BTO’s Unity foetal antigen non-invasive prenatal test clinical trial assay will be used to screen patients to determine their eligibility […]
Bracco wins EU approval for MRI contrast agent
MRI scans use magnetic fields and radio waves to take detailed images of inside the body. Credit: izusek via Getty Images. The European Commission has granted market authorisation to Italy-based Bracco Imaging’s Vueway (gadopiclenol), a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Vueway is delivered via intravenous injection to increase the contrast […]
Q’Apel Medical introduces new Hippo system for stroke patients
Hippo catheter’s adaptable tip is said to revolutionise accuracy in engaging and removing clots. Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com. Q’Apel Medical has introduced the new 072 Hippo Aspiration System for treating patients with a stroke caused by a large vessel occlusion. The new stroke system, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), features […]
Oesophageal cancer diagnostic awarded £1m grant by Innovate UK
Eosinophilic esophagitis can affect up to 1 in 1000 individuals and can result in damage to the oesophagus causing pain swelling and difficulty swallowing. Credit: Shutterstock / GBALLGIGGSPHOTO A Cambridge-based gastrointestinal health firm has been awarded a £1m ($1.25m) grant to pursue its first major precision medicine project aimed at tackling eosinophilic esophagitis. Diagnostics company […]
Belkin Vision’s glaucoma laser receives 510(k) clearance from FDA
Belkin Vision CEO Daria Lemann-Blumenthal with the Eagle device. Credit: CNW Group/BELKIN Vision. Israeli medical device company Belkin Vision has secured 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its glaucoma laser, the Eagle device. The Q-switched, 532nm-wavelength, frequency-doubled laser is designed to be used in performing selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). Belkin […]
Natera and CareDx’s litigation heats up as court denies summary judgement
In 2022, Natera filed a patent infringement lawsuit against CareDx, accusing the latter of infringing on two patents covering Natera’s Panorama non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) assay technology. Image Credit: Aerial Mike / Shutterstock. The US District Court for the District of Delaware has denied CareDx’s motion for summary judgment on two Natera patents in the […]