Software that models the laws of physics is usually used by theoretical physicists. But a multi-physics program based on “1st principles” can be used in real-world applications, as evidenced by a problem that cropped up for Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) while developing needle-based drug-delivery systems. Bernard McGarvey, a senior engineering advisor for the US pharma giant, said the […]
Aerogen touts study of Solo vibrating mesh for aerosol drug delivery
Aerogen today touted results from a study showing a 32% reduction in hospital admissions when patients were treated using its Solo vibrating mesh aerosol drug delivery system, compared to a small-volume nebulizer. The Chicago-based company’s vibrating mesh is used to treat respiratory disorders such as COPD, asthma, or influenza, all of which are exacerbated in the […]
New Medicare rules pay docs based on outcomes
The White House last week changed the way government health insurers pay doctors, shifting from the fee-for-service model in favor of an outcomes-based system. The so-called “doc fix” law, passed by Congress in 2015, was drafted in March 2015 by then-House speaker Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) and minority leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in rare moment of bipartisanship. The Senate voted […]
Medrobotics lands expanded indication for Flex robot-assisted surgery device
Medrobotics said today that its Flex robot-assisted surgery device won CE Mark approval in the European Union, expanding its indication to include colorectal procedures. The Raynham, Mass.-based company claims to be the 1st robotics firm to offer minimally invasive and steerable robotic products for colorectal applications. “CE Mark for colorectal procedures is significant since it expands the number […]
Intersect ENT’s Resolve sinus implant meets endpoints in pivotal trial
Intersect ENT (NSDQ:XENT) said today that its Resolve sinus implant met both primary endpoints in its Resolve II pivotal trial. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company’s Resolve steroid-releasing sinus implant is a minimally invasive treatment for patients with recurrent ethmoid sinus obstruction. The 300-patient Resolve II trial compared the bilateral Resolve implant with a sham procedure. Get the full […]
FDA approves Genentech’s Lucentis pre-filled ranibizumab syringe
Genentech, a member of the Roche group (PINK:RHHBY), said today that it won FDA clearance for its Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) pre-filled syringes. The anti-VEGF medicine is FDA-approved to treat wet age-related macular degeneration and macular edema after retinal vein occlusion. The pre-filled syringe enables physicians to eliminate steps in preparation and administration process, the company […]
Researchers look to create massive human cell ‘atlas’
Scientists launched a global initiative on Friday to map out and describe every cell in the human body in a vast atlas that could transform researchers’ understanding of human development and disease. The atlas, which could take more than a decade to complete, aims to chart the types and properties of all human cells across all […]
Hospital survey shows inpatient drug prices rose 40% in 2 years
A community hospital survey sponsored by the American Hospital Assn. and the Federation of American Hospitals shows that inpatient drug prices rose 40% between 2013 and 2015. Almost all of the surveyed hospitals reported that the increases had a moderate to severe effect on their ability to manage costs. “These price increases are extremely troublesome throughout the healthcare system,” according […]
CERN researcher’s fertility app is as good as oral contraceptives, condoms
Natural Cycles, the fertility app developed by former CERN particle physicist Elina Berglund, is reportedly as effective at preventing pregnancy as oral contraceptives or condoms, boasting a 99.5% efficacy rate. Berglund began working on the app while she was still at the particle physics laboratory in Geneva, she told Wired. Get the full story at […]
Consort Medical inks Syrina auto-injector development agreement
Consort Medical (LON:CSRT) subsidiary Bespak said today that it inked a development agreement with an undisclosed biopharmaceutical company for its Syrina auto-injector tech. The agreement says Bespak is responsible for early stage development of the auto-injector. If the undisclosed partner agrees to commercialize the developed product, both parties will enter into a full commercial supply agreement, […]
Implanted brain chip allows paralyzed man to feel
An array of microelectrodes implanted into a paralyzed man’s brain has restored sensation to his hands, according to a study published today in Science Translational Medicine by a team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. Get the full story at our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing.