Uncontrolled bleeding after giving birth is a common cause of severe maternal complications and even death, particularly in the U.S. and some developing nations. Alydia Health Inc. has developed a suction device that is placed in the uterus and is designed to halt hemorrhaging within a few minutes. Read More
Hologic Inc. beat expectations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, posting net earnings of $137.9 million, or 53 cents a share, up 46.9% from the same period a year ago. Worldwide revenue declined 3.5% to $822.9 million, due to the divestiture of Cynosure Holdings Inc., but grew 7.7% organically (8.1% in constant currency), as demand for COVID-19 tests offset a slide in other businesses. Read More
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee met for a second time in three days to address the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the COVID-19 pandemic. While a witness said the Defense Production Act (DPA) is no panacea for production, one message emerging from the hearing is that producers need to hear from end users about demand just as much as users need to know about available inventories. Read More
In a time when the FDA needs its best and brightest people onboard, nearly half the senior leadership at the agency will be eligible for retirement by Sept. 30. Read More
More than 70% of individuals using Big Health’s newest digital therapeutic, Daylight, achieved remission of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) within 10 weeks, and the benefit persisted for at least six months, according to results published in Depression and Anxiety. Read More
PERTH, Australia – Osprey Medical Inc. signed a deal with GE Healthcare that will see the company expand its global footprint for its Dyevert contrast minimization devices across Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Turkey. GE Healthcare will be the exclusive distributor in those markets, allowing Osprey to grow its commercial presence beyond the U.S. and Australia. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Abacus Insights, Becton Dickinson, Biotelemetry, Blue Sail Medical, Boston Scientific, Diazyme Laboratories, Endologix, Eos Imaging, Maccura Biotechnology, Masimo, Microoptx, Millstone Medical, Mitani Sangyo, Limacorporate, Qualigen, Savonix, Sedia Biosciences, Systemedic, Tff Pharmaceuticals, Titan Medical. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: 7D Surgical, Abingdon Health, Ethicon, Quest Diagnostics, Seegene. Read More
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in diagnostics, including: Expanding sampling options for COVID-19 could increase testing; Envisia classifier improves IPF diagnosis; Structural study gives insight into plaque formation. Read More
