Algodx AB received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its sepsis detection software Navoy CDS. The technology, which analyzes patient data, has the potential to improve patient outcomes as it enables clinicians to detect and treat sepsis earlier.
The U.K. Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency enacted its AI Airlock program for artificial intelligence – the agency’s branding for its regulatory sandbox for this type of medical software.
The U.S. FDA’s effort to regulate lab-developed tests was predictably controversial, but the final rule drew a second lawsuit, this time from the Association for Molecular Pathology.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Nano-x, Procept Bioreobotics, Soclean.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Anew Medical, Atrion, Biocardia, Delphinus, Dovetail, Goenomics, Nordson, Quest Diagnostics, Utime.
Johnson & Johnson aims to add a fourth cardiac business to its portfolio in less than two years with the acquisition of V-W aveLtd., which makes the Ventura interatrial shunt system for the treatment of heart failure. J&J will pay $600 million up front and an additional $1.1 billion contingent on meeting specified regulatory and commercial milestones. The deal is slated to close before the end of the year.
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) aims to add a fourth cardiac business to its portfolio in less than two years with the acquisition of V-Wave Ltd., which makes the Ventura interatrial shunt system for the treatment of heart failure. J&J will pay $600 million up front and an additional $1.1 billion contingent on meeting specified regulatory and commercial milestones. The deal is slated to close before the end of the year.