Santa Clara, Calif.-based Cardiva Medical Inc. is looking to gain approval for Vascade Mvp, which is designed specifically for multi-access venous closure following electrophysiology (EP) procedures. Now, it is heralding results revealed at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in Chicago backing the device, which is under review by the FDA. Read More
23andme, of Mountain View, Calif., may appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to hear a patent dispute the company has with Ancestry.com of Lehi, Utah, without having to wait for the conclusion of a parallel dispute over trademarking. At risk is a gene profiling method for determining ancestry dubbed "identical-by-descent," but recent developments in case law suggest the patent has a tough road ahead of it. Read More
