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Aug. 21, 2019

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Medtronic climbs on upbeat Q1, as it sees double-digit growth and preps for launches

Attorney says definition of 'useful' in latest patent reform bill insufficient

Motus GI preparing for U.S. launch of Pure-Vu bowel prep system

South Korea to introduce safety regulations for low-risk medical devices

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Zimmer Biomet wins approval for pediatric spinal tether for scoliosis

Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. scored a win at the FDA with the approval of the Tether for treatment of scoliosis, providing a fusionless alternative for younger patients. Read More

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‘Target-high but uptake-defective’ state identified in ADC resistance

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Separate research teams have reported new insights into resistance mechanisms to the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) Padcev (enfortumab vedotin, Astellas Pharma...

Illustration of brain and brain waves, concept of focal seizure

Hyperexcitability may be joint problem in epilepsy, dementia

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The majority of epilepsies are developmental disorders that start in childhood. But there is a large minority that starts in late adulthood. And increasingly,...

Modius Spero wearable neuromodulation device

Neurovalens granted FDA approval for PTSD therapy for US veterans

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Veterans in the U.S. suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) now have access to Neurovalens Ltd.’s Modius Spero, a wearable neuromodulation device,...

GDE4 blockade promotes remyelination, study finds

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Myelin is crucial for the correct functioning of nerve signaling and its loss is a feature of neurological disorders. The cells responsible for myelination in the...