A less controversial option than aducanumab may be available soon to help individuals with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Toronto have developed a technique using ultrasound that reverses cognitive decline and they say it could be available for clinical use shortly.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made no secret of its intent to tighten its oversight of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, an emphasis that has already been felt in the med-tech space. Soliton Inc., of Houston, said in its latest 8-K filing that the FTC wants to see more information about plans for the company to be acquired by Allergan Aesthetics plc, a demand that at the very least will delay – and potentially derail altogether – the acquisition.

Merz Therapeutics GmbH is partnering with Israeli startup Vensica Therapeutics Ltd. on the development of an ultrasound-assisted delivery catheter to deliver Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) to the bladder wall. The catheter, currently in clinical trials for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), is expected to be available in the U.S. by 2025.

The frequent calls for an expansion of telemedicine have come with relatively hushed advisories about the potential for fraud, concerns that have been borne out by an indictment recently returned by a federal grand jury in New Jersey. A company that presented itself as a provider of telemedicine services has been charged with filing $784 million in false claims for unnecessary durable medical equipment.

PERTH, Australia – Bioinformatic and cell technology company Genieus Genomics Ltd. is using the power of the human genome to build a platform for neurodegenerative diseases to develop diagnostic tests for personalized medicines.

The Make in India initiative will be a long-term driver of local medical device manufacturing and will boost exports as well as a production linked incentive scheme, according to a report by market research firm Fitch Solutions.