Interim results from the PRIMAVERA study published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrated that Science Corp.'s Prima retinal implant restored vision, enabling 80% of patients to read at 12 months. Participants had age-related macular degeneration-related geographic atrophy resulting in total loss of central vision. Read More
The European Commission has proposed legislation that would ease some of the EU’s barriers to innovation, but MedTech Europe said that while the European Innovation Act would be helpful, it is no substitute for fixing what’s already ailing the EU med-tech industry. Read More
The U.K’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council provided the University of Oxford with £11 million (US$ 14.7 million) in research funding to develop technologies that will reduce or eliminate chronic pain. Read More
SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. and Eurofarma Laboratórios SA launched a new joint venture (JV) called Mentis Care Inc. Oct. 21, dedicated to developing an AI-powered platform for epilepsy management. Read More
Vertebral compression fractures are one of the more obvious signs of osteoporosis but can be difficult to diagnose, one of several reasons the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has given the nod to five AI products that can improve rapid detection of these fractures. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Ainnova, Becton Dickinson, Femasys, Histosonics, Innerscope, Nyra, Ventric. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Bone Solutions, Mode Sensors. Read More
