Telix strikes deal to distribute cancer imaging agent in the Nordics
Prostate cancer was a a leading cause of cancer death in men, with almost 6,000 men dying from the disease in the Nordic region in 2020. Credit: Shutterstock / Peakstock An Australian manufacturer of a prostate cancer imaging agent has struck a deal with Danish company Wiik Pharma to distribute the product across the Nordics. […]
Johnson & Johnson plan clinical trial for surgical robot
The planned submission will take place in the second half of 2024 and will initiate the start of clinical trials of the system. Credit: MAD.vertise/Shutterstock Industry giant Johnson & Johnson plans to submit its OTTAVA robotic surgical system to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an investigational device exemption (IDE) application status. The […]
TELUS Health introduces new medical alert system for older adults
The wearable device has been developed to ensure round-the-clock emergency support for older adults. Credit: fizkes / Shutterstock.com. Healthcare company TELUS Health has introduced its next-generation medical alert system for supporting older adults in Canada. Dubbed Medical Alert Pendant, the wearable device has been developed to help older adults confidently age in place with the […]
Recor receives FDA approval for hypertension treatment system
The system is designed as an adjunctive treatment option when lifestyle changes and medications are insufficient in controlling the blood pressure of a patient. Credit: chayanon agrasuta / Shutterstock.com. Recor Medical, along with its parent company Otsuka Medical Devices, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Paradise Ultrasound Renal […]
GenAI and ML considered key to solving UK’s current health crisis –
The uptake of new technology was a major theme at the 2023 NICE Conference. Image Credit: Phalguni Deswal / GlobalData. The use of new technology such as machine learning (ML) and generative artificial intelligence (AI) is key to overcoming the challenges experienced by the UK’s National Healthcare Services (NHS), according to the Health Foundation’s chief […]
New round of lay offs sees Siemens Healthineers cutting 750 jobs
The news comes after Siemens confirmed a 20% year-over-year revenue decline to about €1.1bn for its diagnostics arm in its third quarter. Credit: Shutterstock / HJBC Siemens Healthineers has confirmed that it plans to lay off as many as 750 members of staff from its diagnostics and manufacturing division amid restructuring efforts across the company. […]
DnaNudge, NantNudge to introduce new handheld genomic device
NantChip is a lab in a cartridge with personalised genomic diagnostic chips for medical, healthcare and consumer sectors. Credit: fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay. DnaNudge, a spin-out of Imperial College London, and NantNudge have signed a multi-million-dollar agreement for the launch of a new handheld polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genomic diagnostic cartridge. NantNudge will manufacture the […]
Huma and Merck KGaA collaborate to deliver cancer care management tool
Huma will use its disease-agnostic SaMD technology platform which has both EU MDR Class IIb regulation and FDA Class II 510(k) clearance to facilitate the service. Credit: mi_viri/Shutterstock Huma Therapeutics and Merck KGaA have announced a partnership that aims to educate cancer patients and help them manage treatment. The collaboration will use Huma’s technology to […]
Medical device company Cordis names new CEO
Drake, who was previously the executive chairman of the Cordis board of directors, comes with over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry. Credit: Cordis / PRNewswire. US-based medical device company Cordis has named Scott Drake as its chief executive officer (CEO) with immediate effect. Drake, who was previously the executive chairman of […]
Orthofix Medical commercially launches WaveForm L system in US
The WaveForm L lateral lumbar interbody system is intended for lateral lumbar interbody fusion procedures. Credit: Orthofix Medical / Business Wire. Spine and orthopaedics company Orthofix Medical has commercially introduced its WaveFormL lateral lumbar interbody system in the US. Featuring a porous structure, the 3D-printed device has been developed to be used in lateral lumbar […]