Sanofi (NYSE:SNY), GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) and Moderna (NSDQ:MRNA) have all agreed to supply Canada with a total of more than 90 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning in 2021, Government of Canada is set to receive up to 72 million doses of an adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GSK, while the country also increased its confirmed […]
12 surgical robotics companies you need to know
Surgical robotics remains a hot area in medtech — even as it faces headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic. Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) pioneered robotic surgery through the early 2000s and remains the dominant player, but major companies including Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) have big plans to enter the space and compete. Meanwhile, Stryker (NYSE:SYK) has built a […]
Pentax launches high-def bronchoscopes in U.S.
Pentax Medical announced today that it launched its EB-J10 Series bronchoscopes in the U.S. after receiving FDA 510(k) clearance. The Hoya (TYO:7741) subsidiary’s EB-J10 Series bronchoscopes are designed to provide high-definition visualization of the bronchus and have compatibility with the simultaneously launched Defina video processor for supporting pulmonology practices with advanced imaging. Montvale, N.J.-based Pentax’s EB-J10 […]
BARDA awards $12.9M to Ortho Clinical for coronavirus antigen test
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics announced that it received a nearly $12.9 million award from BARDA to support the development of its COVID-19 antigen test. Raritan, N.J.-based Ortho Clinical Diagnostics and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) are working together under a new contract as part of the government’s ongoing COVID-19 medical countermeasure development efforts, according […]
Orthofix, Neo Medical partner to develop single-use spine devices
Orthofix (NSDQ:OFIX) and Neo Medical announced today that they are partnering to develop and market outcome-driven procedural solutions. The partnership and investment agreement comprise a collaboration designed to develop a cervical platform and deploy single-use, sterile-packed procedure solutions to increase operating room efficiency, reduce procedural times and costs, improve outcomes and reduce infection rates, according to […]
Silk Road medical adds to executive team
Stroke treatment developer Silk Road Medical (NSDQ:SILK) announced that it appointed a new executive VP of R&D and COO. William Whealon joined as executive VP of research & development, effective immediately, while current CFO Lucas Buchanan will also operate as Silk Road’s COO, effective Oct. 1. Whealon has over two decades of experience in the industry, having […]
Illumina to acquire Grail for $8B, expands cancer early detection
Illumina (NSDQ:ILMN) announced today that it entered into an agreement to acquire Grail for cash and stock consideration of $8 billion. Last week, it was reported that Illumina was looking to purchase the cancer detection startup that spun out from the company four years ago and the companies confirmed that to be true today. Grail was […]
Boston Scientific may buy Afib treatment startup Farapulse
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) announced today that it signed an investment agreement with an option to acquire Farapulse. Menlo Park, Calif.-based Farapulse develops a pulsed-field ablation (PFA) system for treating atrial fibrillation (Afib) and other cardiac arrhythmias. The PFA system is designed with a sheath, a generator and catheters to ablate heart tissue through creating a therapeutic […]
Report: Why is there still an N95 shortage?
The nationwide shortage of N95 respirators needed by healthcare workers and others during the coronavirus pandemic shows no indications of letting up, according to an article in today’s Washington Post. The newspaper cites a lack of inter-industry cooperation on N95 production, the Trump administration’s use of the Defense Production Act to force companies to make […]
Philips launches lung cancer diagnosis, treatment platform
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that it launched the Azurion Lung Edition imaging system for diagnosing and treating lung cancer. Amsterdam-based Philips’ Azurion Lung Edition is a 3D-imaging and navigation platform for accelerating lung cancer diagnosis and treatment by combining CT-like 3D images acquired at the tableside with live X-ray guidance and other tools to support […]
Angiodynamics launches atherectomy system
AngioDynamics (NSDQ:ANGO) announced today that it launched the Auryon atherectomy system for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD). Latham, N.Y.-based AngioDynamics’ newly developed, FDA-cleared Auryon atherectomy system uses lasers to treat PAD lesions and occlusions, both above and below the knee in any type or length with minimal impact on the vessel walls, according to a news […]
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