EarliTec publishes Phase III results for autism diagnostic
EarliPoint Evaluation was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2022 to diagnose and assess ASD in children aged 16 months to 30 months. Image Credit: Iren_Geo / Shutterstock. EarliTec Diagnostics published positive data from two studies showing the efficacy and accuracy of its EarliPoint Evaluation device in diagnosing and […]
Signal: Pharma giant Novartis to spin-off generics brand
Novartis is one of the world’s leading pharmaceuticals companies. Photo: Taljat David / Shutterstock. Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis announced further financial details of its generics and biosimilars subsidiary Sandoz today (5 September), prior to an expected spin-off in early October. The plan was announced in August last year and follows similar moves by Pfizer, Johnson […]
FDA approves Techsomed’s ablation treatment planning software
The software offers various benefits, including 3D visualisation of the ablation target within a patient-specific anatomical view. Credit: Techsomed Ltd / PRNewswire. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Techsomed’s ablation treatment planning and confirmation software, VisAble.IO. Physicians can use the new software to plan liver ablation procedures and confirm […]
More diverse staff may yield diverse patient groups in clinical trials
Dr Balendra and Ms Patel said that there are a number of ways in which companies can improve trust with communities to enhance diversity in clinical trials. Image credit: GlobalData. Having more diverse staffing and engaging with communities could help to improve diversity in clinical research in the UK. The issue of diversity has been […]
Seegene, Springer Nature partner for assay programme
The programme will enable scientists, clinicians and experts to develop qPCR assays across all fields. Credit: PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay. South Korea-based Seegene, in collaboration with Springer Nature, has announced the ‘Open Innovation Program powered by Seegene’ (Open Innovation Program) for the development of syndromic quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays. Available across the globe, the programme will […]
Signal: Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy enters new borders
Novo Nordisk is now the second largest company in Europe. Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy has launched in the UK, as announced by the company in a statement on 4 September. As a result, the Novo Nordisk’s shares skyrocketed to as high as 1.9% on Monday (early trading) to a record high of […]
UK gov calls for more NHS involvement in clinical research
Professor Lucy Chappell said that even if doctors signpost patients to research that will be an improvement. Image credit: GlobalData. The UK government is pushing for National Health Service (NHS) to be more involved in clinical research. During a keynote speech at the Arena International Outsourcing Clinical Trials UK and Ireland 2023 Conference in London, […]
Yourgene Health releases MagBench DNA Extraction system in APAC and Middle East
Yourgene is launching its MagBench DNA Extraction solution, to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East regions. Credit: Billion Photos/Shutterstock Molecular diagnostics group Yourgene is launching its MagBench DNA Extraction solution, to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East regions. The system is designed to change non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) workflows by offering a cost-efficient, bench-top robotic […]
LA Lakers legend invests in cardiology-as-a-service AI platform
NBA hall of famer, Pau Gasol joins a number of big investors to fund cardiology-as-a-service AI platform. Credit: photoyh/Shutterstock Los Angeles Lakers all star player Pau Gasol is stepping onto a new court and investing in Spanish artificial intelligence (AI) company Idoven. Idoven’s AI-powered cardiology-as-a-service platform is designed to support cardiologists and non-cardiology clinicians by […]
Medimaps secures EU MDR certification for its AI-image processing software
The TBS iNsight system calculates the bone mineral density (BMD) to determine bone fragility in patients with osteoporosis. Image Credit: sdecoret / Shutterstock. Switzerland-based Medimaps Group has received the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification for continued European Union marketing of its management system and product portfolio. The new more comprehensive and stringent EU MDR regulations […]