Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Allina Health, Amsino Medical, Medasense Biometrics, Nihon Kohden, Quest Diagnostics.
Radiopharm Theranostics Ltd. announced a AU$70 million (US$46.69 million) institutional placement, and as part of that capital raise, radiopharma company Lantheus Holdings, Inc., has agreed to make an initial equity investment of AU$7.5 million.
Continuous glucose monitors continue to post positive results for managing diabetes in an ever-expanding population. Long a mainstay of disease management for those with type 1 diabetes, the devices have also proved themselves in treating type 2 diabetes that requires multiple daily injections of insulin.
Femasys Inc. received CE mark for four women’s health products – Femaseed, Femvue, Femcerv and Femcath – after obtaining certification under the EU Medical Device Regulation. This allows the company to expand its market reach and it will now focus on delivering its innovative solutions for women’s reproductive health within the EU.
The problems with devices for low-volume conditions are well known, and regulatory agencies such as the European Union’s Medical Device Coordination Group are working to ease the regulatory hurdles for these products.