Microplate Dx raises £2.5m to develop rapid antibiotic test
Microplate Dx plans to first develop the device for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Image Credit: Jarun Ontakrai / Shutterstock. Glasgow-based diagnostics spinout Microplate Dx has raised £2.5m ($3.1m) in seed funding to develop a point-of-care device to identify effective antibiotics for bacterial infections. The money raised will fund clinical trials of the prototype, with plans […]
Brainomix and TIPAL partner to assess e-Lung platform
The partnership will conduct a sub-study to evaluate the efficacy of the e-Lung platform Chinnapong / Shutterstock.com. Brainomix is set to partner with the TIPAL trial group to assess its e-Lung platform, an artificial intelligence-powered image processing module and tool. The partnership will carry out a sub-study to evaluate the efficacy of the platform. The […]
Lord O’Shaughnessy’s hopes for UK commercial clinical trials
Lord James O’Shaughnessy spoke to the Clinical Trials Arena about his review during the Arena International Outsourcing Clinical Trials UK and Ireland 2023 conference. Image credit: GlobalData Lord James O’Shaughnessy, who created an in-depth report on the UK’s commercial clinical trial landscape after a significant decrease in trial initiation, hopes that the UK’s clinical trial […]
Alcon unveils data from study of AcrySof IQ Vivity IOLs
The study monitored the 12-month real-world post-cataract surgery experiences of more than 900 patients. Credit: Dragon Images/Shutterstock.com. Alcon has unveiled data from the Vivity Registry Study of the AcrySof IQ Vivity and the AcrySof IQ Vivity Toric presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (PCIOL). The non-interventional registry, open-label, ambispective, multicentre, non-comparative study was conducted across 41 sites in […]
Privacy concerns around diabetics’ patient data prompt Medtronic lawsuit
The lawsuit accuses Medtronic of breaching patient confidentiality and raises significant concerns about data privacy in the medical field. Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com. As a result of the global spread of Covid-19, healthcare firms started to increasingly depend on emerging technologies and ramp up their data collection efforts. While the incorporation of new technologies undeniably […]
Broncus Medical launches new transbronchial needle
The new needle will help obtain accurate tissue samples and quality specimens required for diagnosing and staging lung cancer. Credit: Sticky / Shutterstock.com. Broncus Medical has introduced the new BioStar Transbronchial Aspiration Needle (TBNA) for minimally invasive diagnostic applications. Medical professionals can use the new needle to obtain accurate tissue samples and quality specimens required […]
Hope for the UK clinical trial landscape but it requires a lot of work
The past five years have been arduous for the UK’s clinical trial landscape but what changes can be made to improve its viability for research. Image credit: LanKS / Shutterstock After a busy two-day discussion about what needs to be done to improve the UK’s contribution to clinical trials, there seems to be a light […]
Biocept and Plus Therapeutics collaborate in battle against leptomeningeal metastases
CNSide is designed to detect, quantify, and monitor tumour status in leptomeningeal metastases, and has the potential to help diagnose and manage cerebrospinal fluid malignancies. Credit: TippaPatt/Shutterstock Molecular diagnostics provider Biocept has announced a new licensing agreement with pharmaceutical company Plus Therapeutics for its CNSide laboratory test. The expanded partnership comes after the two companies […]
Paige and Microsoft build AI model to beat cancer
Paige will work with Microsoft to create a new AI model that will be the largest image-based AI model to date. Credit: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Microsoft and healthcare technology provider Paige have started a relationship to fight cancer by building the world’s biggest image based artificial intelligence (AI) model for digital pathology and oncology. Paige, who was […]
alveofit receives FDA approval for portable digital spirometer
alveoair provides real-time insights to healthcare professionals and enables timely interventions in respiratory care. Credit: alveofit/PRNewswire. alveofit (Roundworks Technologies) has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its portable digital spirometer, alveoair. With this approval, the company plans to start distributing the product in the US. Earlier this year, alveofit launched […]