Geneoscopy, Labcorp sign deal for colorectal cancer screening test
Geneoscopy’s mt-sRNA biomarker panel is intended to detect colorectal cancer and precancerous lesions. Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock.com. Geneoscopy and Labcorp have signed a multi-year agreement for the distribution of the noninvasive multi-target stool RNA (mt-sRNA) colorectal cancer screening test. The deal will accelerate the availability of Geneoscopy’s next-generation colorectal cancer screening test, which provides […]
Oxford Nanopore, DZD to develop bloodstream diagnosis solution
The collaboration will create a diagnostic system to offer same-day identification and genomic-based antibiotic susceptibility profiling. Credit: Ahmad Ardity from Pixabay. Oxford Nanopore Technologies has teamed up with Day Zero Diagnostics (DZD) for the development of an end-to-end solution to diagnose bloodstream infections, a major cause of sepsis. The collaboration aims to create a diagnostic […]
Who are the leading innovators in CT image analysis software for the medical devices industry?
According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 155,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the medical devices industry, there are 30+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry. CT image analysis software is a key innovation area in artificial intelligence CT image analysis refers to the process of examining and analyzing […]
Who are the leading innovators in histology image analysis software for the medical devices industry?
According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 155,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the medical devices industry, there are 30+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry. Histology image analysis software is a key innovation area in artificial intelligence Histology image analysis involves utilizing a variety of image processing and […]
Women’s Brain Health Day highlights disproportionate Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses
According to the WHO, 60%-70% of dementia cases could be classed as Alzheimer’s. Credit: meeboonstudio via Shutterstock. Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI), an organisation that aims to help protect the brain health of women, their caregivers, and their families, is celebrating its fifth annual Women’s Brain Health Day. On 2 December (Women’s Brain Health Day), […]
Who are the leading innovators in AR-based medical imaging for the medical devices industry?
According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 155,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the medical devices industry, there are 30+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry. AR-based medical imaging is a key innovation area in virtual and augmented reality AR-based medical imaging is the use of augmented reality technology […]
China freeze on medtech demand easing, says Siemens Healthineers CFO
The Chinese market represents around 15% of revenue for Siemens Healthineers. Image credit: Shutterstock/Sundry Photography. The significant downturn in business activities in the Chinese medical sector because of the government’s anti-corruption campaign is “relaxing already” according to Siemens Healthineers chief financial officer Jochen Schmitz. Schmitz was speaking at the Jefferies 2023 London Healthcare Conference being […]
Pantheon Vision launches with $2.5m to develop bioengineered corneal implants
Corneal blindness is the fourth leading cause of blindness as per the WHO. Image Credit: Natali _ Mis / Shutterstock. Pantheon Vision has launched with $2.5m in seed funding to develop bioengineered corneal implants to treat corneal blindness. The US-based ophthalmic device company was established by the non-profit KeraLink International. Pantheon aims to use bioengineered […]
MEDICA 2023: Modern warfare, modern healthcare
Colonel Paul Parker discussing the future of healthcare on the front lines and the world is moving to terminator like skynet model.Credit: Kiays Khalil/GlobalData Colonel Paul Parker, orthopaedics consultant at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham and the University College, Cork described the future of battlefield medicine at MEDICA 2023. In a futuristic presentation he highlighted how […]
Dexcom defeats Abbott at UK High Court infringement trial
Dexcom also brought Abbott before Europe’s Unified Patent Court (UPC) at its Manheim and Paris divisions, citing infringement on four of its own patents. Credit: Shutterstock / lazyllama Abbott has been defeated at the UK High Court in a patent dispute with Dexcom over patents for their continuous glucose monitor (CGM) devices. The proceedings began […]