Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Acarix, Exact Sciences, Glaukos, Nexstim, Lumiradx.
LONDON – The U.K. has launched a nationwide free testing program to diagnose COVID-19 in people who are asymptomatic, in the latest attempt to stem the tide of infection. Through the program, all local authorities will provide rapid testing using lateral flow devices. In addition, companies will be provided with free tests to set up workplace screening. Initially, the focus of both strands will be on getting people who cannot work from home to come forward for regular checks.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Biomerica, Cognito Therapeutics, Cytosorbents, Jud Care, Medskin Solutions Dr. Suwelack, Microvention, Ortho, Quanterix, Therapixel.
With uncertainty continuing to surround the ongoing pandemic, Biointellisense Inc. has revealed that it is teaming up with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to advance remote patient monitoring programs for cardiac care. In addition, the ACC plans to offer the company's Biobutton COVID-19 Screening Solution at the 70th Annual Scientific Session & Expo, scheduled for May 15-17 in Atlanta.
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: GAO shoots down Draeger appeal of VA bid; Three EU nations join stockpile program.
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in cardiology, including: MRI shows lower degrees of myocarditis in athletes who have recovered from COVID-19; Nanodroplets, ultrasound drills show promise with blood clots; Common blood pressure meds safe for those with COVID-19.
NEW DELHI – India, which has the highest incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the world and the second highest of COVID-19, is looking to artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect and classify cases of both and lower the cost of diagnosis.
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: FDA formally posts testing advisory after town hall discussion; HHS finalizes regulatory review rule; Lab in California hit for three months of false claims; BVMed calls for German med tech strategy.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: 4basecare, Applied Biosystems, Applied DNA Sciences, Blue Note Therapeutics, Caredx, Crown Bioscience, Emulate, Labcorp, Myriad Genetics, Pacific Biosciences, Transchart.