Boston Scientific May Be Shielded From Weight-Loss Drugs Hit by Procedure Recovery Boston Scientific May Be Shielded From Weight-Loss Drugs Hit by Procedure Recovery
Boston Scientific ' s quarterly results on Thursday are likely to show the benefits of a rebound in elective procedures and help ease fears that the medical device maker could take a hit from the surging popularity of weight-loss drugs.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Thermo Fisher drops more than $10B in market cap due to biotech slowdown
The Waltham-based medical device and scientific equipment maker is the most valuable company by market cap in Massachusetts. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Don Seiffert Source Type: news

EMVision readies helmet scanner for bench testing
EMVision Medical Devices is developing a second-generation helmet scanner, designed for road and air ambulance deployment, for bench testing.The 28-antenna prototype helmet scanner aims to address an unmet clinical need in both bedside and first responder brain imaging. The first-generation scanner is addressing the bedside need in multisite clinical trials. The headset weighs under 22 lb and is intended to be transported to the point-of-care via a backpack. It contains a 28-antenna 3D array designed to provide entire brain coverage in a single scan. A silicone membrane with coupling media connects the antennas to the he...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 24, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Butterfly Network enters agreement with Forest Neurotech
Butterfly Network and Forest Neurotech have entered into a five-year co-development agreement that will see the two develop an ultrasound-on-chip method for minimally invasive brain imaging and stimulation.The agreement includes $20 million to be paid to Butterfly for annual licensing, chip purchases, services, and milestone payments, of which $3.5 million was received on signing. Additional revenue is anticipated for every unit sold upon commercialization, Butterfly said. Forest Neurotech is the latest focused research organization to be created as part of Convergent Research, an incubator for ambitious scientific nonprof...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 24, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Radiaction appoints Barys as president of U.S. operations
Christopher Barys.Radiaction Medical has appointed Christopher Barys to serve as the company's U.S. president and chief commercial officer.Barys will lead commercialization efforts and operations in the U.S. The Israel-based company develops medical devices that aim to provide radiation protection to medical staff during interventional procedures.Barys joined Radiaction’s board of directors in 2023 and will remain on the board as he steps into his new role. Earlier this year, Radiaction raised $12.6 million in Series C2 funding led by U.S. private equity fund InnovaHealth Partners with participation from additional co-...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 24, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Medical Device Makers See Limited Hit From Weight-Loss Drugs Medical Device Makers See Limited Hit From Weight-Loss Drugs
US medical device makers do not see a big impact of new weight-loss treatments on the sales of equipment used in procedures such as bariatric surgery.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 23, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Medical Device Development and Market Strategy: Europe or US First? Or Both? Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Historically, medical device developers often opted to bring new products to market in the EU first, as obtaining a CE mark was... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Arrest Made in Central California Bio-Lab Investigation
FDA OCI, Jia Bei Zhu, aka Jesse Zhu, aka Qiang He, aka David He, Clovis, CA, citizen, China, arrest, manufacture, distribute, misbranded, COVID-19, test kits, HIV, pregnancy, clinical urinalysis, false statements, medical devices, Universal Meditech Incorporated, UMI, Prestige Biotech, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - October 20, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news

Kenya: China's Zhende Medical to Build Medical Devices Factory At Tatu City
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chinese disposable medical device maker and seller Zhende Medical says that it will build a factory in Tatu City, the 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Ruiru, Kiambu County. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 18, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Company News East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Manufacturing Source Type: news

J & J ’s Medical Device Sales Feel the Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs
Riding high, Johnson & Johnson reported pharmaceutical sales worth $13.89 billion on Tuesday (Oct 17), a year-over-year growth exceeding 5%. The pharmaceuticals driving its growth are Darzalex, a biologic used for multiple myeloma, and Erleada, a prostate cancer treatment, in addition to several…#johnsonjohnson #darzalex #erleada #imbruvica #abiomed #altopharmacy #teamcubancard #medtechdivision #obese #glp1 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

High-risk medical gear makers get more time for licence compliance
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has announced that manufacturers and importers of high-risk medical devices who have applied for a license before September 30 can continue to supply them in the market for another six months. New regulations state that medical devices in the 'class C' and 'class D' categories cannot be sold without a license. Many manufacturers have applied for licenses but have not received them on time. The government's think tank, NITI Aayog, has recommended that all medical devices meet safety and quality standards. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Johnson & Johnson beats on earnings and hikes outlook as medtech, pharmaceutical sales surge
An entry sign to the Johnson & Johnson campus shows their logo in Irvine, California on August 28, 2019. Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported adjusted earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's expectations, driven by a surge in sales in the company's medical devices and pharmaceutical…#johnsonjohnson #irvine #refinitiv #ltlmanagement #chapter11 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Top trends impacting the ultrasound market
Mustafa Hassan of Signify Research.The ultrasound market is going through one of the most exciting and innovative periods in its history. The handheld ultrasound market is still maturing, there are many new technologies being developed such as ultrasound patches and wearable transducers, opening new avenues for diagnostic use. Elsewhere, compact systems are becoming larger and more technically capable, and there is a wider range of cart systems available, both at more flexible price points for customers and offering more portability. Combined with the growing use of AI technology to support image acquisition and interpreta...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Mustafa Hassan Tags: Ultrasound Technology Review Source Type: news

Children ’s National, MedTech Color battle'inequity within inequity' in pediatric medical device innovation
Clinicians "simply don't have enough tools in their toolbox to provide the best care for kids,” one official said.#clinicians (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Children ’s National, MedTech Color battle 'inequity within inequity' in pediatric medical device innovation
Clinicians "simply don't have enough tools in their toolbox to provide the best care for kids, ” one official said. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Donte Kirby Source Type: news