Genetic testing has the potential to identify infants and children with autism potentially years earlier than clinical assessments, improving response to therapies and long-term outcomes. Sema4 Holdings Corp. presented results of a study Oct. 13 at the Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting that showed exome sequencing improved the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders by up to 21% compared to current methods. At the same time, the research suggested that exome sequencing can identify children at risk of common comorbidities such as epilepsy, enabling more timely interventions. Read More
The U.S. FDA’s regulation of commercial speech under the First Amendment has been controversial and has handed the agency several losses in court, but Arun Rao of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) let it be known that DOJ is still keen on commercial speech enforcement. Rao said the case of Gonzalez v. Google, which will be heard by the Supreme Court, is an example of potentially precedent-setting litigation, and that manufacturers of drugs and devices may experience an uptick in enforcement depending on where the Supreme Court lands in Gonzalez. Read More
Pharus Diagnostics Inc. emerged from stealth mode to streamline precision medicine-based cancer screening with its new multi-cancer early detection liquid biopsy test. Spun out from Hsinchu, Taiwan-based Quark Biosciences Taiwan Inc. in July 2022, Pharus is developing solutions to detect cancer early via Oncosweep, its multi-cancer early detection (MCED) liquid biopsy test that evaluates microRNA (miRNA) within the body. Read More
Shenzhen Proxinse Medical Technology Co. Ltd. raised an undisclosed amount in a series A financing to develop endoscope-related products. This round of financing was led by Guangdong Technology Financial Group Co. Ltd. Read More
Limacorporate SpA reported U.S. FDA approval for Prima, its new shoulder platform focused on versatility and operating roam efficiency. “For the first time in our history, both the glenoid base plate and humeral stem are fully 3D-printed, leveraging our long legacy in additive manufacturing,” Massimo Calafiore, CEO of Limacorporate, told BioWorld.Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Cleveland Diagnostics, Grail, Lazurite, Mendtronix, Nanomosaic, Orthofix, QT Imaging. Read More
