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BioWorld MedTech

Feb. 12, 2020

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Bedside MRI system receives green light from the FDA

Guilford, Conn.-based Hyperfine Research Inc. has received the U.S. FDA’s nod for a bedside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and is eyeing this summer for shipments. The portable system can be wheeled directly to the patient’s bedside and plugs into a standard electrical wall outlet. Read More
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Australia ramps up efforts to fight coronavirus with genetic sequence in hand

PERTH, Australia – As of Feb. 12, Australia’s Department of Health confirmed 15 cases of novel coronavirus in Australia (five in Queensland, four in New South Wales, four in Victoria and two in South Australia). Of the confirmed 15 cases, five people have recovered and the others are in stable condition. Read More
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COVID-19 could prove an expensive distraction for life sciences

The latest mutation to the coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19, has sparked a reaction by many national governments, but the expense associated with development of vaccines and diagnostics is considerable. Ron Klain, who served as the Obama administration’s coordinator for the response to the Ebola virus, said during an Aspen Institute seminar that drug makers took a hit in their efforts to develop a vaccine for the Ebola virus, and thus there is a need to de-risk these and other development efforts in the private sector. Read More
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Panel dials down the hype around AI to focus on its promise

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Is artificial intelligence (AI) ready for prime time in health care? What’s hype and what’s real? That’s the question that was posed to an expert panel at MD&M West. Read More
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Phone apps not apt for cancerous skin lesion detection and monitoring

LONDON – Consumer smartphone apps that use image processing algorithms to assess and monitor potentially cancerous skin lesions have not been properly tested in clinical trials and cannot be relied on to produce accurate results, according to a systematic review of published studies. Read More

Appointments and advancements for Feb. 12, 2020

New hires and promotions in the med-tech industry, including: Decipher Biosciences, Esight, Varex Imaging, Vivex Biologics. Read More

Financings for Feb. 12, 2020

Med-tech firms raising money in public or private financings, including: Bausch Health Companies, Lianluo Smart, Oxford VR. Read More

In the clinic for Feb. 12, 2020

Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Mir Scientific, Predictive Laboratories, Puregraft, Trisalus Life Sciences. Read More

Other news to note for Feb. 12, 2020

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Braincool Ab, CHF Solutions, Clinical Innovations, Ergotron, Infusystem, Ingram Micro China, Laborie Medical Technologies, MRI Interventions, Myriad, Neucomed Group, Neovasc, Siemens Healthineers, Wuxi Apptec China, Xrhealth. Read More

Regulatory actions for Feb. 12, 2020

Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Baxter, Cosmed, Hyperfine, Transenterix. Read More

Regulatory front for Feb. 12, 2020

The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: Cook, Medtronic, Tenet Healthcare. Read More

BioWorld MedTech’s Orthopedics Extra for Feb. 12, 2020

Keeping you up to date on recent developments in orthopedics, including: Using bone’s natural electricity to promote regeneration; Puregraft reports successful phase IIa trial results for KO; Bioventus updates U.S. label for Exogen ultrasound bone healing system; Injectable drug for faster healing of bone fractures prepares for clinical trials (Novosteo). Read More

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