AI should “augment, not replace” pathologists, says expert
Liron Pantanowitz speaking at Life Sciences Baltics 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Image credit: Robert Barrie/GlobalData. Artificial intelligence should be used to help pathologists in their day-to-day activities rather than replace them, said Liron Pantanowitz, chair and professor of pathology at the University of Pittsburgh. Pantanowitz was speaking at Life Sciences Baltics 2023 on the feasibility […]
ZocDoc’s new initiative for free healthcare tools is a milestone for telemedicine
Some potential drawbacks of growth in telemedicine include data and privacy concerns. Credit: Stokkete via Shutterstock. The Covid-19 pandemic brought on an unprecedented transformation in the healthcare landscape, with one of its most impactful and enduring effects taking place with the rapid growth of telemedicine. The limitations of traditional in-person healthcare were showcased as the […]
Mitsubishi Tanabe develop AI program for early detection of ALS
The initial symptoms of ALS are often mild and varied such as trouble grasping a pen, lifting a coffee cup, or a change in vocal pitch when speaking. Image Credit: imajinajib / Shutterstock. Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) programme to assist physicians in the early detection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis […]
DZD raises funds to complete development of Blood2Bac
The company plans to use the proceeds to complete the development of a sequencing-based diagnostic. Credit: Motortion Films/Shutterstock.com. US-based infectious disease diagnostics developer Day Zero Diagnostics (DZD) has closed a $16m financing round to complete the development of an improved Blood2Bac sample preparation diagnostic. With the latest financing, the total funds raised by the company […]
Pi-Cardia concludes patient enrolment in trial of ShortCut device
The trial involved 60 subjects undergoing valve-in-valve procedures. Credit: Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com. Pi-Cardia has concluded enrolment of patients in the pivotal study of its ShortCut device, which is part of the company’s leaflet modification product portfolio. ShortCut is claimed to be the world’s first dedicated device designed for splitting the leaflets of pre-existing valves […]
Galvanize Therapeutics commences Aliya PEF System trial
The system is intended to treat patients with stage IV NSCLC or metastasis to the lung who are not surgical candidates. Credit: Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com. Galvanize Therapeutics has commenced the AFFINITY clinical study in the US to assess the safety and technical success of the Aliya Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) system. The system is intended to […]
MedRhythms chooses Curavit as VCRO for neurorehabilitation trial
The neurorehabilitation system will help improve walking and ambulation in adults with chronic stroke walking impairments. Credit: Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com. MedRhythms has selected Curavit Clinical Research as its virtual contract research organisation (VCRO) for a trial of its neurorehabilitation system, MR-001. The neurorehabilitation system has been designed to improve walking and ambulation in adults […]
Point-of-care respiratory multiplex tests: emerging landscape of respiratory tests
POC respiratory multiplex tests are expected to gain more shares in the respiratory disease tests market in the next five years. Credit: Rapeepat Pornsipak via Shutterstock. After more than three years of Covid-19, people have learned how to live with the respiratory virus. More people have started to choose point-of-care (POC) respiratory tests to identify […]
BostonGene partners with Hokkaido University Hospital for HER2 breast cancer therapy research
The research partnership between the two groups is aimed at improving personal healthcare options for a select group of breast cancer patients. Credit: Shutterstock / Gorodenkoff BostonGene has announced it is partnering with Hokkaido University Hospital in hopes of identifying the best therapy options for HER-2 low breast cancer patients. The partnership is part of […]
Drug manufacturing automation key as populations age, says Lotte Biologics CEO
Lotte Biologics CEO Richard Lee speaking at Life Sciences Baltics 2023. Image credit: Robert Barrie/Globaldata. Widespread adoption of automation in drug manufacturing is key to addressing the healthcare issues that affect ageing populations, said Lotte Biologics CEO Richard Lee, in an opening keynote at the ongoing Life Sciences Baltics 2023 conference. Lee said that the […]