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Cue Health’s ‘NBA Bubble’ rapid COVID-19 test deployed to 5 states in HHS pilot program
Cue Health's 'NBA Bubble' rapid COVID-19 test deployed to 5 states in HHS pilot program chale Fri, 11/20/2020 - 10:05
Siemens Healthineers to offer antibody test for quantifying COVID-19 immunity
Siemens Healthineers to offer antibody test for quantifying COVID-19 immunity chale Thu, 11/19/2020 - 11:06
Stoke Therapeutics Announces Proposed Public Offering
November 18, 2020 Stoke Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering a new way to treat the underlying cause of genetic diseases by precisely upregulating protein expression, today announced a proposed underwritten public offering in which
Agendia and Paige Announce Landmark Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Treatment Planning in Breast Cancer
November 18, 2020 Agendia, Inc., a world leader in precision oncology for breast cancer, and Paige, a global leader in AI-based digital diagnostics, today announced a first of its kind strategic partnership that will redefine
Boston Scientific’s Lotus Retirement Spells Job Loss
Boston Scientific will reportedly lay off 106 Maple Grove, MN-based employees as part of its decision to retire the Lotus platform.
Lucira Health Wins EUA for Take-Home COVID-19 Test
The Emeryville, CA-based company’s test works by swirling the self-collected sample swab in a vial that is then placed in the test unit. The test promises results in 30 minutes.
Symani Microsurgical System Cleared in Europe
Medical Microinstruments (MMI), a company based outside of Pisa, Italy, won the European CE Mark of approval for its Symani robotic surgical system. The product provides 7-20X scaling of hand movements, automatically removing tremors to
The Critical Importance of Patent Protection for Diagnostics in the COVID-19 Era
Court cases have established the means for determining the patent eligibility of diagnostic methods. Does your diagnostic pass the test?
TissueCypher Barrett’s Esophagus Assay Confirm the Ability to Identify Patients at High Risk for Progression to Cancer
TissueCypher Barrett’s Esophagus Assay independent peer-reviewed studies, are authored by Prof. Jacques Bergman and Dr. Nicola Frei (University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands).
Pear Therapeutics launches digital insomnia app through direct-to-patient telehealth model
Pear Therapeutics launches digital insomnia app through direct-to-patient telehealth model chale Wed, 11/18/2020 - 11:18
FDA greenlights first all-in-one home COVID-19 test, with results in 30 minutes
FDA greenlights first all-in-one home COVID-19 test, with results in 30 minutes chale Wed, 11/18/2020 - 10:08
Royal Philips Announces Publication of the U.S. Edition of its Future Health Index 2020 Report: American Healthcare Professionals Are Among Highest in Workplace Stress
November 18, 2020 Royal Philips has announced the publication of the U.S. Edition of its Future Health Index 2020 Report, the first global survey of its kind. Now in its fifth year, the Future Health Index
ExplORer Surgical Launches Secure Video Conferencing to the OR and Procedure Suites for Remote Case Support
The platform is the first to securely offer all of the key features for virtual meetings and communication that has become expected in the remote work world in a platform for surgery.
X-Cell Tool And Mold, Inc. Acquisition Completes
X-Cell Tool and Mold acquisition expands SyBridge's tooling capabilities to include highly complex precision tooling solutions necessary for the medical industry.
NST002 Phase IIa Study (ALS) Promising Results Continue Reports NeuroSense
The study is set to be completed in January of 2021, following 12-months dosing.
3-Year-Outcomes Favorable for mSTopS, But Economic Benefit Data Still Needed
The study evaluated the effectiveness of Zio, iRhythm’s ambulatory monitoring patch, on its ability to detect silent, or previously undiagnosed, atrial fibrillation in moderate-risk individuals.
Gun Violence Prevention Forum to Focus On Inner Cities and Communities of Color
The rising toll of gun violence across cities and communities of color has increased tensions in areas that have already been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), social unrest and an economic recession.
Boston Scientific Throws in the Towel on Lotus TAVR Platform
Analysts say Boston Scientific's decision to recall and retire its Lotus transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) platform adds to investor frustrations.
INFINITY Angioplasty Balloon Catheter: Completes 1st In Human Precision Angioplasty
"The INFINITY catheter represents a game-changing innovation in percutaneous angioplasty balloon design and utility," states founder and vascular surgeon, John Pigott, MD.
Startups and Vascular Specialists: Take Your Device to the Next Level with Seed Funding
The 2020 Vascular Challenge by MEDX Xelerator focuses on two domains of innovation: peripheral interventions (PI) and disruptive neurovascular technologies.