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BioWorld MedTech

Dec. 18, 2020

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Philips snaps up Biotelemetry for $2.8B

Royal Philips NV is expanding its cardio footprint with the acquisition of Biotelemetry Inc., a manufacturer of remote medical technologies, for $2.8 billion, or $72 per share. The proposed deal, announced Friday, furthers Philips’ goal of providing integrated solutions across the care continuum, with Biotelemetry’s cardiac diagnostics and monitoring tools joining Philips’ line of hospital-based patient monitoring solutions. Philips expects the Biotelemetry business to contribute to sales growth and EBITA margin in 2021 and deliver double-digit growth and improve profit margins to more than 20% by 2025. Read More
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Grassley may advance legislation in 2021 to tighten FCA enforcement

False Claims Act (FCA) litigation is one of the more potent weapons used to corral life sciences companies that stray out of legal bounds in the U.S. Jaime Jones, a partner in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin LLP, told BioWorld that Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), long a legislative watchdog, has several notions about how the statute might be tweaked. Read More
HCC response to TARE

Microbubbles enhance response to TARE in liver cancer

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have found that using ultrasound to pop microbubbles already present in a contrast agent nearly doubled liver tumor response to transarterial radioembolization. The procedure raised no safety concerns and increased the likelihood of patients receiving a liver transplant. Read More
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Eyenovia begins late-stage trial for age-related vision condition

Eyenovia Inc., a clinical-stage ophthalmic biopharmaceutical firm, has launched a phase III trial of its on-demand treatment for presbyopia, an age-related worsening in near vision. The treatment, called Microline, is a proprietary formulation of pilocarpine delivered via a microdosing dispenser. Read More
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Australian researchers develop COVID-19 test that detects variability in patients’ immune systems

PERTH, Australia – Researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Queensland have developed a way of testing whether COVID-19 patients’ immune systems are gearing up to fight the virus that causes the disease. Read More

Appointments and advancements for Dec. 18, 2020

New hires and promotions in the med-tech industry, including: Chembio Diagnostics, Editas Medicine. Read More

Financings for Dec. 18, 2020

Med-tech firms raising money in public or private financings, including: 908 Devices, Octave Bioscience, Qiagen, Verily Life Sciences. Read More

In the clinic for Dec. 18, 2020

Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Biomodex, Dermtech, Kiyatec. Read More

Med-tech gainers and losers for Dec. 14-18, 2020

The top 10 med-tech stock gainers and losers for the week. Read More

Other news to note for Dec. 18, 2020

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: 3M Littmann Stethoscopes, Assure Tech, Aurora Spine, Bc Platforms, Beckman Coulter, Biosig Technologies, Bruker, Cerus Endovascular, Emurmur, Fulgent Genetics, Htg Molecular Diagnostics, Ingenion Medical, Inivata, Johnson & Johnson, Medsential, Misonix, Natera, Oncimmune, Paxman Coolers, Physiomics, Pra Health Sciences, Pwnhealth, Research Instruments, Roche, Tabula Rasa Healthcare. Read More

Regulatory actions for Dec. 18, 2020

Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Abbott, Cerenion, Ecolab, Integrum, Occlutech. Read More

Regulatory front for Dec. 18, 2020

The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: EPA posts ethylene oxide rule on OMB agenda; HHS announces sustained support for testing; FTC gives nod to Stryker/Wright deal. Read More

BioWorld MedTech’s Neurology Extra for Dec. 18, 2020

Keeping you up to date on recent developments in neurology, including: Research suggests SARS-CoV-2 enters the brain; Technique developed to predict seizures; Machine intelligence improves brain mapping research; Hearing, blood sugar linked to cognitive function among older Latinos. Read More

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