Medical Product Outsourcing

Chronic Disease | Diagnostics

Hologic to Buy Cancer Test Maker Biotheranostics for $230M

Accelerates Hologic’s entry into the oncology growth market, provides new lab capabilities.

Business Wire 01.06.21

Chronic Disease

Medtronic's OsteoCool Procedure Shows Significant Pain Relief in Cancer Patients

Patients had significant and swift improvement in pain relief at just three days post-procedure.

PR Newswire 12.15.20

Diagnostics | Software & IT

FDA OKs Hologic's Genius AI Breast Cancer Detection Software

New deep-learning algorithm helps radiologists detect breast cancers in their early stages.

Business Wire 12.01.20

Chronic Disease

Varian Begins First Human Trial of FLASH Therapy for Cancer

ProBeam particle accelerator was modified to enable radiation therapy delivery at ultra-high dose rates.

PR Newswire 11.20.20

Chronic Disease | Diagnostics

FDA Clears Lantheus' AI-Enabled Bone Scan Index in Prostate Cancer

Lantheus' software cleared for use on GE Healthcare Xeleris Platform.

Business Wire 11.13.20

Chronic Disease

Varian Invests $10M in COTA to Boost Data-Driven Cancer Care

Companies will work together to empower cancer clinics with data analytics and decision support tools.

PR Newswire 11.10.20

Diagnostics

Advanced 3D Imaging and Navigation Platform to Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment

Philips Azurion Lung Edition supports high precision diagnosis and minimally invasive therapy in one room.

Royal Philips 10.27.20

FDA OKs Elekta's Geneva Brachytherapy Applicator for Cervical Cancer

Geneva could help up to 75 percent of patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.

PR Newswire 08.19.20

Chronic Disease | Diagnostics

Diagnostic May Bring Faster, Cheaper Cancer Testing to Remote Settings

The CytoPAN is used to study breast cells gathered with fine-needle aspiration, a less invasive alternative to standard biopsies.

American Association for the Advancement of Science 08.07.20

Chronic Disease | Diagnostics

Application Detects Cancer Cells in Abdominal Cavity in Real Time

New approach from Tel Aviv University combines medicine, engineering, and computer science.

American Friends of Tel Aviv University 07.23.20

Diagnostics

New AI 'Smart Pill' Images Gut to Spot Cancer

Now in prototype development, SmartCap is a new generation diagnostic tool.

University of Saskatchewan 07.09.20

Wearable Skin Patch Could Be New Skin Cancer Treatment

Patch with fully miniaturized needles enables unobtrusive drug delivery through the skin.

Purdue University 06.16.20

Study: Whole Breast Ultrasound Tomography Improves Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

Researchers compared mammography and whole breast ultrasound in younger women with dense breast tissue.

Business Wire 05.18.20

Diagnostics

World's First Saliva Test Spots Hidden Throat Cancer

Non-invasive test picked up HPV-DNA in a saliva sample from an infected healthy person.

Queensland University of Technology 05.13.20

Diagnostics

FDA Approves HPV Test for Roche's cobas 6800/8800 Systems

cobas 6800/8800 Systems deliver full automation.

Roche 04.21.20

Diagnostics

FDA Update: COVID-19 Antibody Test Validation and Education

Results from these tests can help identify who has been infected and developed antibodies.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 04.20.20

Diagnostics

Blood Test May Help Doctors Catch Pancreatic Cancer Early

Penn study shows liquid biopsy may be viable option for both diagnosis and disease staging.

Penn Medicine 04.16.20

HeartVista Forms Medical and Scientific Advisory Board

Governing body comprised of leaders from Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin.

Business Wire 04.16.20

CMU-Developed Microneedle Patches Ready for COVID-19 Fight

Currently seeking researchers who are working on a vaccine against, or treatment for, SARS-CoV-2 to collaborate.

Videos Lisa Kulick, Carnegie Mellon University

Diagnostics

DNAe’s Point-of-Need Sequencing Diagnostic Earns Breakthrough Status

Can support tests for infectious diseases, cancer, infection control, and preparedness and response for pandemics.

Business Wire 04.09.20

Cardiovascular

VADovations Secures Investment, Development Agreement for Percutaneous Endovascular Delivery System

Product is designed to avoid open surgical implantation while addressing the limitations of current blood pumps.

Business Wire 04.03.20

Digital Health

Digital Defenders: COVID-19 Creates a Spotlight on Digital Health Tools

Digital health tools like telemedicine, AI algorithms, and connectivity are playing an increasingly important role in helping prevent and manage disease.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.01.20

Diagnostics

FDA OKs Sectra's Digital Pathology Module

Available for primary diagnostics and remote reading in the U.S.

PR Newswire 04.01.20

FDA Grants Lucid Diagnostics Breakthrough Device Designation for Esophageal DNA Test

Test is designed to facilitate the diagnosis of Barrett’s Esophagus, with and without dysplasia.

Globe Newswire 03.30.20

Surgical

COVID-19 Could Cancel up to 30 Percent of Elective Surgeries

England's NHS hospitals are suspending non-urgent elective surgeries for at least three months; America's surgeon general has also called for a moratorium.

GlobalData 03.27.20

Diagnostics

World's First Ultrasound Biosensor Created in Australia

Potential cheap and portable disease sensor on horizon.

Monash University 03.25.20

Former Boston Scientific Exec Named DYSIS Medical Board Chairman

New leader also served on the boards of Clinical Innovations and Therakos.

Business Wire 03.25.20

Chronic Disease | Diagnostics

Crumpled Graphene Makes Ultra-Sensitive Cancer DNA Detector

Crumpling graphene makes it more than ten thousand times more sensitive to DNA.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau 03.24.20

Former FDA Commissioner Joins Illumina Board

Past agency chief is now a special partner at a venture capital firm.

Business Wire 03.24.20

Diagnostics | Software & IT

App Spots Harsh Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effect

LymphaTech app detects early arm swelling associated with lymphedema in breast cancer patients.

Georgia Institute of Technology 03.17.20

Diagnostics

CerTest Biotec Launches COVID-19 Test for BD Max System

CE mark enables test to be used in clinical laboratories in Europe.

PR Newswire 03.10.20

Patient Monitoring

'Smart' Scaffolding Could Monitor Tumor Growth in Real-Time

Gold nanoparticles that will act as sensors are built into it.

Elhuyar Fundazioa 03.10.20

Digital Health

Teamplay Digital Health Platform Launched by Siemens Healthineers

The teamplay digital health platform facilitates easy access to solutions for operational, clinical, and shared decision support.

Siemens Healthineers 03.09.20

Packaging & Sterilization

Seeking Sterilization Solutions: A Look at Ethylene Oxide

An examination of the recent controversy surrounding ethylene oxide and its impact on supply risk as well as the search for alternatives.

Paul Boentges and Sam Ramnarine, Jabil Healthcare 03.04.20

Cardiovascular

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: An Examination of Transcatheter Heart Technologies

Transcatheter structural heart therapies stand to replace their open-heart counterparts thanks to technological innovations and expanded patient access.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.04.20

Testing