INOVIQ, ResearchDx sign agreement for EXO-NET technology
The technology will be utilised for exosome isolation, biomarker discovery and diagnostics development services. Credit: Julia Koblitz on Unsplash. INOVIQ has reached a licence and supply agreement with ResearchDx for its EXO-NET exosome capture technology in the US. The technology will be used for high-throughput exosome isolation, biomarker discovery and diagnostics development services in the […]
Amber buys Picostim DyNeuMo platform provider Bioinduction
The Picostim DyNeuMo system was initially developed as a cranial implant to administer deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease patients. Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com. Amber Therapeutics has announced the acquisition of UK-based Bioinduction, along with its Picostim DyNeuMo neuromodulation therapy platform. Amber is utilising the next-generation implantable system platform to deliver closed-loop therapy for mixed […]
Tristel seeks regulatory approval for Tristel ULT disinfectant foam
The Tristel ULT foam for medical devices received FDA approval for use on endocavity ultrasound probes and skin surface transducers. Credit: Praisaeng / Shutterstock.com. Infection prevention products manufacturer Tristel is seeking regulatory approval for its Tristel ULT hand-applied high-level disinfectant foam as a Class II medical device for endocavity ultrasound probes and skin surface transducers. […]
Cortical receives 510(k) clearance for BARM system version 1
BARM is a personalised Depth of Anaesthesia Monitoring Device designed for use in the operating room and ICU. Credit: KorArkaR / Shutterstock.com. BPH Energy’s investee company Cortical Dynamics has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Brain Anaesthesia Response Monitor (BARM) system version 1. The clearance was achieved after […]
ANGLE release Portrait Flex CTC assay
Circulating tumour cells can be one of the first indicators of early cancer metastasis and the Portrait Flex assay will be used as a tool to detect the early stages of aggressive cancers. Credit: Nemeziya/Shutterstock Liquid biopsy company, ANGLE, has announced the launch of its Portrait Flex CTC assay to advance personalised cancer care. Circulating […]
Signal: UK clinical research provider Ergomed bought out in $888m deal
Private equity fund Permira has announced that it is acquiring Ergomed. Photo: T. Schneider / Shutterstock. UK private equity firm Permira has announced an agreement to purchase Ergomed for £703m ($888.1m). Ergomed specialises in clinical trial development and management, with clients in over 100 countries, and will add to Permira’s already impressive portfolio of medical […]
Centogene finds diagnostic and predictive biomarker for Gaucher disease
Multiple biomarkers have been identified for the disease, however, these were not exclusive to Gaucher disease. Image Credit: vektorbird / Shutterstock. Centogene has published data about the use of lyso-Gb1 (glucosylsphingosine) as a sensitive diagnostic and predictive biomarker for Gaucher disease. The study was published in the open-access MDPI journal, Diagnostics, and showed that lyso-Gb1 […]
Artificial 3D heart set for space launch
The heart-on-a-chip is a chip of a few square millimeters on which heart muscle cells are printed. Credit: AstroCardia Researchers plan to send a 3D printed artificial heart to the international space station (ISS) by 2025 to better understand the effects of ageing and cardiovascular diseases in space. The AstroCardia Project is made up of five […]
First patient randomised in heart failure device trial in Ohio
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has randomised the first patient in a device trial aimed at relieving symptoms of heart failure. Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in the US has randomised the world’s first patient in a clinical trial to assess the effectiveness […]
Globus Medical merges with spine technology company Nuvasive
The merger of Globus Medical and NuVasive unites their extensive spine and orthopaedic portfolios. Credit: Dr Manuel González Reyes from Pixabay. Musculoskeletal solutions company Globus Medical has concluded the previously announced merger with spine technology company NuVasive. In February of this year, Globus Medical agreed to acquire Nuvasive in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately […]