BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it appointed Dr. Carrie Byington to its board of directors as the company’s 13th director. Byington, an infectious disease expert, leads the nation’s largest academic health system as EVP and head of University of California Health (UCH). Byington previously was dean of the College of Medicine and SVP of health […]
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BD seeks to establish a new standard of care in blood collection
Here’s how BD’s purchase of Velano Vascular could enable it to minimize needlesticks for hospital patients. BD (NYSE:BDX) earlier this year announced a move that it believes can change the standard of care in blood collection. With the acquisition of Velano Vascular and its needle-free technology for high-quality blood draws, the company aims to transform the […]
FDA clears expanded indications for BD’s Rotarex atherectomy system
BD this week announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for expanded indications for its Rotarex atherectomy system. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD designed the Rotarex as a rotational excision device that removes and aspirates varying lesion morphologies in the peripheral arteries. Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Tubing + Extrusion.
New BD syringe manufacturing lines are up and running in Nebraska
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it increased its manufacturing capacity and domestic supply for syringes and needles. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD’s new syringe and needle manufacturing lines, which were completed on an accelerated timeline, represent BD’s partnership with Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Get the full story […]
AdvaMed honors former BD CEO Ludwig with its Lifetime Achievement Award
AdvaMed this week honored former BD CEO Edward Ludwig with its 2021 AdvaMed Lifetime Achievement Award. Ludwig received the award on September 27 during an in-person and live-streamed event as part of The MedTech Conference. Ludwig joined BD in 1979 and rose through the ranks to eventually become chair and CEO, retiring from the company in […]
BD says glass prefillable syringes still perform after deep cold storage
BD (NYSE:BDX) today shared the results from a preliminary study investigating the impact of deep cold storage on glass prefillable syringes. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD’s study evaluated deep cold storage (-20°C and -40°C) as traditional vaccine formulations are commonly stored up to about 2°C to 8°C, while mRNA vaccine formulations (the type of COVID-19 vaccine made […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Hot streak comes to slight halt
After several weeks of high-level performance, the medtech industry saw its first dip in a while over the last seven days. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week (Aug. 13) at 117.92 points, marking a –1.2% dip from the 119.41-point tally a week prior […]
BD taps J&J executive as new chief financial officer
BD (NYSE: BDX) today said it has appointed Christopher DelOrefice as executive VP and chief financial officer, effective Sept. 6. DelOrefice currently serves as the VP of investor relations at Johnson & Johnson and has held numerous leadership roles within the company for more than 20 years. Prior to joining J&J, DelOrefice held leadership positions at […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Industry ticks up again
The medtech industry has been rising for weeks and the latest seven-day stretch was no exception as stocks ticked up again. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week (Aug. 6) at 119.41 points, marking a 0.5% rise from the previous week’s tally of 118.86 […]
BD handily beats The Street in Q2 — but notes some delta variant effects
BD (NYSE: BDX) posted second-quarter results today that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street, increasing its full-year guidance. The medtech giant, however, also acknowledged that it’s seeing the COVID-19 delta variant impact elective procedure volumes in some U.S. states. Franklin Lakes, N.J.–based BD reported profits of $525 million, or $1.72 per share, on sales […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Industry climbs with earnings season in full swing
Better-than-expected quarterly earnings are providing a further boost to medtech industry stocks. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week (July 30) at 118.86 points. Two weeks ago aside — when the index shot up to 145.88 points and quickly tumbled down — this mark […]