Bayer Corp. and Veracyte Inc. are collaborating in the thyroid cancer space, with an eye toward identifying underlying genomic drivers, including NTRK gene fusions, within patients’ tumors. South San Francisco-based Veracyte offers the Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier (GSC) and Xpression Atlas (XA), which aims to help physicians in terms of thyroid cancer diagnosis and individualized care. Read More
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. launched a pivotal trial of its mitral valve repair system in the U.S., with the first patient undergoing treatment for severe degenerative mitral valve regurgitation at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Open-heart surgery is the current standard approach to mitral valve repair, but the Harpoon Beating Heart mitral valve repair system allows surgeons to use a minimally invasive approach, according to Edwards Lifesciences. Read More
Miach Orthopaedics Inc. got a leg up on competitors with the U.S. FDA's de novo approval of its Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair (BEAR) implant. The company achieved a long-term goal in orthopedics, developing a graft-free system that enables the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) to repair itself. The device represents the first new treatment for ACL tears in three decades. Read More
LONDON – Researchers at University College London (UCL) have devised a new eye test they say can predict the likelihood of developing wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) up to three years before overt symptoms develop. The prognostic test involves injecting a fluorescent dye, via the arm, to tag stressed endothelial cells in the retina. Read More
After nearly three months of the U.S. federal government operating on stopgap spending measures, Congress has agreed to a $1.4 trillion spending bill for fiscal 2021. The omnibus package, which includes $97 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services, gives both the FDA and NIH small increases in funding. Read More
TORONTO – An airway clearance device that uses acoustic sound waves to treat lung disorders and respiratory infections like cystic fibrosis (CF) is now being used to clear the lungs of patients suffering very badly from COVID-19. Developed by Montreal-based Dymedso Inc., more than 675 Frequencer acoustic devices currently being utilized across the world are assisting COVID-19 patients by removing mucous and secretions from their lungs and smaller airways. Read More
Med-tech firms raising money in public or private financings, including: 4C Medical Technologies, Atriomx Health, Coagulo, Returnsafe, Venus Concept. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Biolog-id, Biomérieux, Biointellisense, Brattle Street Investment, Change Healthcare, Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions, Co-Diagnostics, Compugroup Medical, Dariohealth, Electrocore, Emd, Grove Biomedical, Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Heru, Honeywell, Hyro, Intel, Nexus Dx, Osang Healthcare, Philips, Pro Medical Baltic, Purlab, Quest Diagnostics, Salona Global Medical Device, Siemens Healthineers, Spineway, Traction Guest, Twist Bioscience, Teladoc, World Telehealth Initiative, Zuora. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Acell, Artms, Medtronic, Products + Features, Quidel, Rapid Medical. Read More
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in oncology, including: Multicancer screening paradigm bolstered in new study; Potentiating PARP inhibitors; New non-viral vector siRNA approach described; NICE nods to combo therapy for HCC. Read More
