Salient Bio launched a robotics-driven PCR test for COVID-19 with 99% for use in mass testing for the virus. The company says the "fastest ever" test notifies users of test results in less than a day and is priced to be cost effective for businesses. Salient plans to expand the number of tests utilizing the modular diagnostics platform in 2021 to include a range of pathogens. Even with vaccines on the horizon in the coming months, the London-based company expects brisk demand for its product. Read More
Cerus Corp. has received the green light from the U.S. FDA for its Intercept blood system for cryoprecipitation. The device, which garnered a breakthrough device designation in 2018, is used to produce Pathogen Reduced Cryoprecipitated Fibrinogen Complex (PR-Cryo) for treating and controlling bleeding, including massive hemorrhage, associated with fibrinogen deficiency. Read More
The drug-eluting balloon (DEB) has not displaced the drug-eluting stent (DES) for treatment of infarcts, but that may be changing with the results of the PICCOLETO II study. Read More
PERTH, Australia – Melbourne-based Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is acquiring Scintec Diagnostics GmbH subsidiary Therapharm GmbH in a deal worth AU$33 million (US$24.24 million) plus royalties.
Zug, Switzerland-based Therapharm has developed a portfolio of radiolabeled diagnostic and therapeutic products, and the deal brings Telix a new targeting asset in hematology, Telix CEO Chris Behrenbruch told analysts during a Dec. 1 conference call. Read More
PARIS – Corwave SA has obtained $600,000 as part of the Ile-de-France region's stimulus plan, to boost development of its Neptune cardiac support pump. This subsidy is part of the manufacturing recovery plan for the Ile-de-France region, aimed at very small enterprises (VSEs), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ile-de-France Region is supporting re-industrialization in a region that brings together 12.1 million inhabitants, or nearly 19% of the French population. Read More
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: GAO, National Academies report on AI in health care; Commerce begins assessment of U.S. drug, device manufacturing base. Read More
New hires and promotions in the med-tech industry, including: Biome Analytics, Congenica, Maitri Health, Mckesson Ventures, Mimedx Group, Nordson, Rhinostics, Spok Holdings, Trialbee. Read More
Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Baylis Medical, Biocardia, Biodesix, Bioskryb, Caredx, Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Ihealthscreen, Multi Radiance Medical, Quotient, Sensus Healthcare. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Adapthealth, Aerocare Holdings, Ams, Bayer, Biotricity, Biovo Technologies, Blackford Analysis, Boston Scientific, Change Healthcare, Decision Diagnostics, Eir Healthcare, Electrocore, Ers Genomics, GE Healthcare, Health Decisions, Healthstream, Illumina, Irhythm Technologies, .lumen, Meso Scale Diagnostics, Nanostring, New England Home Medical Equipment, Nuance, Nvidia, Oncobay Clinical, Pieriandx, Premier Medical Laboratory Services, Serb, Stark International Lux, TCA/Genetworx Labs, The iQ Group Global, Vesper Medical, Vivlion. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Bearpac Medical, Hologic. Read More
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in oncology, including: New assay may aid in the use of proteases as diagnostic for a range of cancers; New vulnerability in ‘KL’ KRAS subtype; Ferropoptosis gains new credibility as cancer treatment. Read More
