Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Advanced Bifurcation Systmes, Life Molecular Imaging, Sintau Intl., Medinol, MTF Biologics, Think Surgical.
Seastar Medical Holding Corp. was granted a third breakthrough device designation by the U.S. FDA for its Selective Cytopheretic device (SCD), a biomimetic membrane-based device used to treat patients with acute inflammatory conditions, which can cause organ failure and death. The latest designation is for its use in patients with hepatorenal syndrome. It follows other indications including cardiorenal syndrome and in adults with acute kidney injury (AKI).
With an eye on increasing U.S. competitiveness and expanding the opportunities of technology hubs beyond those already established on the country’s two coasts, the Biden administration designated 31 communities, out of more than 370 applicants, as Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs.
The U.S. FDA is once again revising its guidance on how drug and device makers can share scientific reprints and reference texts with health care providers regarding off-label uses of their approved or cleared products.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Insulet, Huizhou Jinghao, Ludica Medical, Medtronic, Vuno.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Pleural Dynamics.
Wandercraft SAS has begun commercial operations of its exoskeleton, Atalante X, in the U.S., offering another solution to the millions of people living with mobility impairments. The company also formed a partnership with the Kessler Foundation whose research team will investigate the possible benefits of the Atalante X for neurologically impaired patients, including those recovering from stroke, spinal cord injuries and motor neuron disease.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Cardioflow, Edwards Lifesciences, Spectral AI.
A week before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is scheduled to vote on the confirmation of Monica Bertagnolli as the next NIH director, she faced a grilling by the committee fueled by drug pricing agendas and deals the Biden administration made with certain lawmakers to advance her nomination.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Praxis Medical, Seastar Medical, Telesair, Vyspine.
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