Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes announced that it launched the 2.7 mm variable angle locking compression plate (VA LCP) clavicle plate system. West Chester, Pa.–based DePuy Synthes designed the VA LCP clavicle plate system to treat lateral, shaft and medial fractures for small, medium and large clavicles. Get the full story at our sister site, Medical […]
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U.K. authorizes J&J COVID-19 vaccine
The United Kingdom announced that it approved the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceutical business. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted the regulatory approval, making Janssen’s the fourth COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the independent regulator and the first to be approved as a single-dose option, according to a […]
10 of the best pharma companies to work for
The pharmaceutical industry is on the upswing and is poised to have a compound annual growth rate of 13.7% from 2020 to 2027, according to projections from Grand View Research. The industry’s resurgence is a good opportunity for employees in the sector, who frequently enjoy comfortable salaries. To get a sense of which pharmaceutical companies […]
Pharma 50: Here’s how the world’s largest pharma companies are doing
The global pharmaceutical industry held up well during the pandemic, with 10 of the largest businesses only seeing a roughly –3% drop in revenue in 2020. Eight of the 10 even came out ahead. That’s one of the big takeaways from our sister publication Drug Discovery & Development’s inaugural Pharma 50, a compilation of data […]
FDA approves J&J Vision’s overnight contact lens for myopia management
Johnson & Johnson Vision announced today that it received FDA approval for its Acuvue Abiliti overnight therapeutic lenses. Jacksonville, Fla.-based J&J Vision touts the Acuvue Abiliti as the first and only FDA-approved orthokeratology (ortho-k) contact lens for managing myopia, according to a news release. The company designed the Abiliti overnight ortho-k lenses to be fitted […]
How PhysIQ is advancing digital therapeutics through its partnership with Janssen
A partnership with J&J’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals is helping PhysIQ advance with its device-agnostic clinical data collection and analysis platform. Over the course of the last year and some change, the impact of digital health and the need for it has increased by an immeasurable amount. Virtual care became the norm after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, […]
BD names Elizabeth McCombs as chief technology officer
BD today said it has appointed Elizabeth McCombs as executive VP and chief technology officer, effective April 26. McCombs succeeds John DeFord and will be responsible for driving the company’s category innovation strategy and leading research and development activities. “Beth has been an influential leader since joining BD, leading R&D for the medical segment to […]
The 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
Pent-up demand could make orthopedic devices a hot space in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic was especially brutal for the orthopedic device industry. Many of the largest companies in the space saw double-digit percentage declines in revenue in 2020. Health providers delayed or canceled elective procedures to focus on the pandemic, and patients stayed away in […]
Canada approves J&J Vision’s drug-eluting contact lens
Johnson & Johnson Vision announced today that it received Health Canada approval for its Acuvue Theravision drug-eluting contact lens. Jacksonville, Fla.-based J&J Vision’s Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen is touted as the first and only vision-correcting contact lens that relieves allergic eye itch through drug delivery. The company received Japanese approval for the lens last month. Get the […]
FDA, CDC lift pause on J&J COVID-19 vaccine
The FDA and CDC have lifted the pause placed on the Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) COVID-19 vaccine after reports of blood clots caused concern. On April 13, the FDA and CDC issued a joint statement recommending the pause in the administration of the J&J (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine after, among 6.8 million doses delivered in the […]
MedTech 100 roundup: New heights reached again
One week after recording its all-time best performance, the medtech industry again topped itself, storming even further ahead. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — has been on the rise since April began, with last week’s mark of 112.25 (April 16) representing an all-time best, topping the […]