Field Medical Inc. continues to reap funding from investors for its pulsed field ablation (PFA) system with a $35 million oversubscribed series B financing round. With treatment of atrial fibrillation already upended by PFA technology, Field sees ventricular tachycardia as a fertile new territory for transformation. Read More
The U.K. government revealed its much anticipated 10-year plan to get the National Health Service back on its feet and fit for the future. It is betting on five technologies – data, AI, Genomics, wearables and robotics – to drive the change needed to transform the health care system. Read More
Lunit Inc. reported a new collaboration with Microsoft Corp. July 2 to jointly develop medical AI programs accessible on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. Read More
The final Medicare coverage memo for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for tricuspid valve regurgitation largely replicates the April 2025 draft, but cardiology centers will not have to bring an electrophysiologist to the patient’s care team to be permitted to practice these devices. Read More
The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulator Agency dropped a guidance for digital mental health technologies that clarifies several key points, such as when the DMHT qualifies as software as a medical device. Read More
The U.S. Health and Human Services and the Justice Departments are bringing more resources to their crack down on False Claims Act (FCA) violations involving drugs, medical devices and Medicare fraud. Read More
In subpoenaing a former Pfizer Inc. official to appear before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee July 22, Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, signaled legislative steps Congress may take in response to allegations that Pfizer slow-walked its COVID-19 vaccine development in 2020 so the trial results wouldn’t have to be disclosed until after the presidential election. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Ebenbuild, Europa Biosite, Eyenovia, Fresenius Medical, Integra Lifesciences, Nordic Biosite, Seastar Medical, Single Pass, Thermo Fisher. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Matortho. Read More
