Xeltis reveals 12-month trial data for aXess haemodialysis access graft
Xeltis’ aXess vascular graft is made of biodegradable polymer, which dissolves over time creating a new, long-term living vessel for haemodialysis vascular access. Image Credit: Buravleva stock / Shutterstock. The Netherlands-based medtech Xeltis has presented trial results for its aXess haemodialysis access graft showing 0% infection rates at 12 months. The data from the aXess-FIH […]
PostEra joins forces with Amgen for AI drug discovery
The partnership will utilise PostEra’s AI drug discovery platform to progress up to five small molecule programmes. Credit: metamorworks via Getty Images. US-based biotech PostEra has partnered with Amgen for a multi-target collaboration in drug discovery. The companies will use PostEra’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform Proton and Amgen’s expertise in drug discovery to progress up […]
FDA label Asensus Surgical robotic surgery device recall as Class I recall
According to GlobalData in the US 4.4 million laparoscopic procedures are performed annually. Credit: grandbrothers/Shutterstock US-based medical device company Asensus Surgical formerly TransEnterix has recalled its Senhance Surgical System due to involuntary movements of its robotically assisted surgical device. This issue resulted in an uncontrolled arm motion of the Laparoscope Instrument Actuator (LIA) meaning the […]
New MedTech Europe manifesto calls for stronger systems across Europe
MedTech Europe has published its manifesto for the European Union’s next five-year political cycle. Credit: Shutterstock / Christophe Licoppe A European trade association for the medical device industry has published its 2024-2029 manifesto calling for patient-centric approaches and better industry resilience in the face of pandemics. MedTech Europe has published its manifesto for the European […]
Signal: Dutch health investor Gilde raises $804m for health startup fund
Fund VI had initially closed at €600m in April. Photo: Getty Images. Gilde Healthcare, a Dutch health investor, has closed its new Venture&Growth (V&G) VI fund after reaching its hard cap of €740m ($804m). Gilde’s V&G funds focus on “lower mid-market healthcare companies”, according to its website, and it has been an early investor in […]
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ChatGPT will be celebrating one year since its launch at the end of November, a moment that many believe was a turning point for artificial intelligence (AI) leaving the realm of fiction and entering the mainstream. The popularity of OpenAI’s breakout generative AI (GenAI) chatbot can not be understated. Four days after its launch on […]
Surmodics reveals two-year data from drug-coated balloon trial
The balloon enhances and maximises the transfer of sirolimus – an anti-restenotic drug – to the artery wall. Image credit: Shutterstock/ziggy_mars. Surmodics’s drug-coated balloon met primary safety and efficacy endpoints in a first-in-human study for the treatment of occlusive disease of infrapopliteal arteries. US-based Surmodics announced the 24-month data at the VEITH Symposium held in […]
Navigating data consent in the era of connected healthcare
Digital technologies such as telemedicine and wearables are contributing to the development of a connected healthcare network that will improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. The adoption of IoMT technologies has enabled professionals to monitor patients remotely, collect and analyse health data, and provide personalised treatments. According to a GlobalData thematic report, Internet of […]
Reducing cost of next-generation sequencing: unlock personalised medicine
The cost of NGS has steadily decreased since its introduction. Credit: CI Photos via Shutterstock. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has led a revolution in the research of genome structure and function. The cost of NGS is getting cheaper due to competition and technological innovation in the space, leading to an increase in the usage of NGS […]
New training program gears up students for medical device sales careers
GlobalData predicts this industry will continue to grow in value with reports indicating the global medical device industry value to reach $711.7 billion by 2025. Credit: Matej Kastelic/Shutterstock The Butler University and the Medical Sales College have come together to develop a new training program to help students and graduates establish a career in medical […]