Illumina Inc. launched the next generation of its distributed liquid biopsy assay for genomic profiling. The updated Trusight Oncology (TSO) ctDNA v2, currently available for research use only, allows comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) of circulating tumor DNA with only a blood sample.
Bongenix LLC reported the issuing of its very first patent, in which a non-invasive bone stimulating method and device are described for treating injured or diseased bone tissue with electricity.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Carthera, Histosonics, Inspira Technologies, Mannkind, Ora Medical, Orthopediatrics, Revive Therapeutics.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Smileyscope.
Med-tech saw some good news in October, with total financings value reaching $1.22 billion, an increase of 89.23% from the $645.75 million in September. However, the increase didn’t make up for the broader year-over-year decline in med-tech investments.
Companies developing Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions have agreed to work with governments to test models both pre- and post-deployment, in a bid to manage the risks around security, safety and societal harms. The landmark agreement was reached at the first AI Safety Summit, held at Bletchley Park, in the U.K.
Privacy considerations have been front and center for U.S. federal government agencies for more than two decades, but several states have jumped into the privacy arena with their own legislative imperatives. While companies in the medical device industry would like to see a less imposing thicket of related enforcement requirements, Nancy Perkins of Arnold & Porter LLP said there is little prospect that Congress will relieve the predicament with anything resembles preemptive legislation.
Digital health is on the cusp of transforming health care, and it’s not just about electronic health records, it’s about connecting medical devices with data and artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve health outcomes, panelists said during the Ausbiotech conference held in Brisbane, Australia, Nov. 1-3.
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