The saga of Illumina Inc.’s attempt to reacquire Grail Inc., seems to have come to an end with a capitulation to market regulatory authorities, but Illumina has chosen to spin off Menlo Park, Calif,-based Grail rather than sell the company outright. Read More
Xeltis BV hopes that promising data from clinical trials on the performance of its synthetic vascular access graft implant will transform not only the lives of patients suffering from chronic kidney disease but also the company’s fortunes. “We're outperforming other solutions out there, that's the nice promise not only for the patient and for the families but also for potential strategics that might be interested in the company and play a role in the vascular space,” Eliane Schutte, CEO of Xeltis told BioWorld. Read More
Although consensus was not reached on the World Health Organization’s pandemic agreement, the World Health Assembly recognized the progress made by member states to develop a pandemic agreement and to strengthen International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) during the 77th World Health Assembly meeting held May 27 to June 1 in Geneva. Read More
Molecular diagnostics company Genetic Signatures Ltd. is gearing up to launch its Easyscreen gastrointestinal parasite detection kit in the U.S. following its first FDA 510(k) clearance. Read More
A collaborating team of researchers from Northwestern University and Rice University continue to build intellectual property for an implanted biohybrid (bioelectronic/engineered cell) device that has been likened to an implantable pharmacy on a chip that never runs out. Read More
Med-tech firms raising money in public or private financings, including: Eko Health, Endra Life Sciences, Microbot Medical, Powered By MRP, Restor3d. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Amco, Body Vision Medical, Dexcom, Glucotrack, Heart Test Laboratories, Pathmaker. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Intuitive, Moon Surgial. Read More
