Tempus launches new circulating tumour DNA assay
The test allows to detect and monitor changes in circulating tumour fraction to determine early response to immunotherapy. Credit: CDC on Unsplash. Technology company Tempus has introduced the new circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) assay, xF Monitor, to be used only for research purposes. The test is intended for detecting and monitoring changes in the circulating […]
Diality unveils plans to begin Moda-flx Hemodialysis System trial
The system has been developed to enable healthcare professionals to select the appropriate haemodialysis prescription in any care environment. Credit: sfam_photo / Shutterstock.com. Medical technology company Diality has unveiled plans to commence a clinical study of the Moda-flx Hemodialysis System for home use. The company intends to file an investigational device exemption (IDE) application with […]
Q&A with GlobalData thematic analyst
AI can automate many routine and administrative tasks for service providers and suppliers, such as updating patient records and streamlining appointments, easing the workload for doctors and nurses, and allowing increased focus on patients. Credit: Shutterstock. Maddy Irwin joined GlobalData’s Thematic Intelligence team in September 2022. She is particularly interested in analysing how tech themes […]
Co-Diagnostics receives grant for new tuberculosis test
The grant will help advance the development of a tuberculosis test. Credit: create jobs 51 / Shutterstock.com. Co-Diagnostics has received an $8.97m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support a tuberculosis (TB) test that is under development. This test is designed to run on the forthcoming Co-Dx PCR platform. The company will […]
Vibrato’s non-invasive therapeutic ultrasound trial meets primary endpoint
Vibrato administered 30-40 non-invasive therapeutic ultrasound treatment sessions over two months. Image credit: Shutterstock/ioat. An early feasibility study investigating Vibrato Medical’s wearable non-invasive ultrasound device to treat chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) has met its primary endpoint. Data from the study, called Prelude, was presented at the 2023 Vascular InterVentional Advances conference in Las Vegas, US, […]
Gynesonics secures $42.5m for uterine fibroids device expanded rollout
Around 26 million women in America live with uterine fibroids – benign tumours that grow in the wall of the uterus. Image credit: Shutterstock/mapush. Women’s healthcare company Gynesonics has secured $42.5m in financing to help further commercialise its Sonata technology. The round, led by existing investors Amzak Health, Endeavour Vision, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Runway Growth […]
Empatica expands monitoring platform, adds two FDA-cleared digital markers
Empatica health monitoring platform offers a total of six FDA-cleared digital biomarkers. Image Credit: Empatica. Empatica has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for two new digital biomarkers, namely pulse and respiratory rate, for its health monitoring platform. Empatica’s health monitoring platform is often used in clinical trials for remote patients. In […]
Artidis commences ANGEL trial for breast cancer care
The trial seeks to transform breast cancer care by leveraging tissue nanomechanics for improved diagnostics and treatment optimisation. Credit: Chompoo Suriyo / Shutterstock.com. Artidis has announced the commencement of its worldwide multicentre clinical trial, ARTIDIS Nanomechanical Generated Measurements for Early Lesions (ANGEL), for breast cancer care. The trial is led by Olga Keith Wiess surgery […]
AI prostate cancer mapping device gets category III code from AMA
Category III codes are temporary designations that are used to report on emerging and experimental services and procedures. Credit: Shutterstock / Peakstock An artificial intelligence (AI) platform aimed at developing treatment plans for patients living with prostate cancer has received tentative approval from the American Medical Association (AMA). US-based Avenda Health has been awarded a […]
DuPont and ST team up to develop wearable device
The new patch has been developed to provide remote monitoring for vital signs. Credit: djvstock via Getty Images. DuPont is collaborating with STMicroelectronics to develop a smart wearable device designed for remote biosignal monitoring. The DuPont Liveo smart biosensing patch allows healthcare professionals to monitor various vital signs such as electrical and mechanical heart […]