Sharps Technology to partner for drug delivery systems
The partnership is anticipated to meet the increasing demand for innovative injection solutions. Credit: Triggermouse from Pixabay. Medical device company Sharps Technology is set to enhance its global distribution and sales network for drug delivery systems through new North American third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships and a strategic alliance with Roncadelle Operations. This collaboration aims to […]
Q&A: Lifespin’s Dr. Ali Tinazli on metabolomics, the Middle East & making precision medicine affordable
Image credit: Getty Images/ ArtemisDiana Precision medicine has gained popularity in various fields of medicine, including oncology, cardiovascular, neurology and autoimmune disorders. But although the approach has the potential to provide superior outcomes for patients, the integration of new innovations with healthcare systems has been slow. In an exclusive interview with Medical Device Network at […]
Industry takes: is Elon Musk a visionary disruptor or a loose cannon?
Elon Musk Is Speaking At The Symposium About Antisemitism, Organized By The European Jewish Association, In Krakow, Poland, On January 22, 2024. (photo By Str/nurphoto Via Getty Images). Few people who are familiar with Elon Musk have no opinion either way on the billionaire businessman. His achievements in electric vehicles (EVs) with Tesla and commercial […]
Kerecis expands fish-skin wound treatment range
Kerecis made headlines in 2023 when it was acquired by Coloplast in a $1.3bn deal. Image credit: Kerecis. Iceland-based Kerecis is widening its net to treat acute and chronic wounds, with the launch of a new fish-skin graft product with silicone backing. Kerecis has made a name for itself in the wound treatment space with […]
Momentum scores FDA clearance for remote monitoring scoliosis app
The Momentum Spine app is designed for patients aged eight years and older and does not require a physician’s prescription to download and use. Image Credit: SergeyBitos / Shutterstock. Canadian company Momentum Health has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Momentum Spine app for remote monitoring of postural […]
What does the future of brain-computer interfaces look like?
It will potentially still take just under a decade for BCIs to reach market, but clinical trials are advancing quickly. Image credit: Getty Images/Malte Mueller. You can’t get very far in a science fiction film catalogue without seeing the mention of a neural implant. In truth, one need not look too far in the real […]
Getlabs to offer GRAIL’s early cancer detection test
By partnering with Grail, Getlabs aims to make early cancer detection more widely accessible. Credit: Kateryna Kon/ shutterstock.com. At-home diagnostic services provider Getlabs has announced the addition of Grail‘s Galleri multi-cancer early detection test into its suite of offerings. This move is set to transform the landscape of cancer screening by providing a convenient at-home […]
Freenome swings $254m investment – Medical Device Network
The announcement comes alongside two ongoing clinical trials launched by Freenome, including its prospective PREEMPT CRC study and its PROACT LUNG trial. Credit: Shutterstock / SmartPhotoLab. US-based biotechnology company Freenome has raised $254m to advance the development of its blood tests for the early detection of cancer. The funding comes as the company works through […]
Clarius Mobile Health unveils T-Mode AI technology for clinicians
Powered by AI, the T-Mode AI provides grayscale images. Credit: PRNewswire/Clarius Mobile Health. Clarius Mobile Health has launched T-Mode AI, a new educational tool designed to improve clinicians’ ultrasound image interpretation skills with the help of handheld scanners. Utilising artificial intelligence (AI), T-Mode AI transforms grayscale ultrasound images by adding colour, patterns and labels, enabling […]
UK NIHR awards further $1.1m to advance anal fistula device
The global Crohn’s disease market size will be worth $25.5bn in 2032. Credit: Thinglass via Shutterstock. The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)has awarded a $1.1m grant to a consortium of experts to advance a device to treat anal fistula. The NIHR awarded an initial grant in 2019 that funded education, […]