Additive manufacturing, often referred to as 3D printing, has evolved considerably over the past few decades, and plays a significant role in the world of orthopedic devices. Despite numerous technological advances, additive manufacturing (AM) still accounts for a small share of the device market and may never overwhelm traditional manufacturing for the med-tech industry due to a number of limitations. Read More
HONG KONG – Ultrasight Ltd. has closed a $13 million series B funding round, and is a step closer to entering the clinic in the U.S. with its cardiac ultrasound software. With the funds in hand, Rehovot, Israel-based Ultrasight aims to start clinical trials in the U.S. for its artificial intelligence (AI)-guided software for cardiac ultrasound. Read More
Juno Diagnostics Inc. raised $25 million in a series A financing led by Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Fund. The company has earmarked the funds to support clinical validation studies of the company’s noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) solutions. The proceeds will also go toward product development and commercial launch of its NIPT products. Read More
Digital health and diagnostic efforts continue to dominate med-tech deal-making so far in 2021, while activity focused on medical devices has dropped over the last few years. COVID-19 partnerships also have fallen since last year. Digital health accounts for 43%, the largest portion, of deals this year. About 239 deals are targeting this space, including pandemic efforts. Diagnostic efforts represent about 19%, or 103, of the total deals. Read More
More than 150 U.S. patents could be at stake if the World Trade Organization (WTO) were to adopt an intellectual property waiver as originally proposed by India and South Africa. Read More
In the last decade, responsive neurostimulation (RNS) has become a mainstay of treatment for refractory focal epilepsy, but challenges with the technology remain. Researchers at Columbia University in New York appear to have overcome some of the major limitations through development of a compact, flexible, high performance implantable device that permits reading and manipulation of brain circuits. Read More
New hires and promotions in the med-tech industry, including: Alvedo Technologies, Coopercompanies, Ecmoho, Lunaphore Technologies, Milestone Scientific, Odyssey Group International, Pelvital, Seekmedicare. Read More
Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Beyond Air, Diadem, Nexj Health, Pulse Biosciences. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Biotheranostics, Caregility, Diaceutics, Genetron, Halberd, Health Recovery Solutions, Hologic, Identifysensors Biologics, Osi Systems, Second Sight Medical Products, Seracare Life Sciences, Spacelabs Healthcare. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Acutus Medical, Becton Dickinson, Crannmed, Labcorp, Zoll Medical. Read More
