Becton, Dickinson & Co. today named Dr. Ronald “Ron” Silverman as EVP and chief medical officer. He replaces BD Chief Medical Officer Dr. William Sigmund, who announced plans to retire from BD earlier this year. The change takes effect Dec. 4, 2023. Silverman comes from 3M Health Care, where he served as SVP and chief medical […]
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22 MedTech Innovator all-stars will pitch at DeviceTalks Boston
Nearly two dozen MedTech Innovator portfolio startups will pitch their technology to medtech industry innovators, executives and engineers at DeviceTalks Boston on May 10-11. The MedTech Innovator accelerator program picked the 22 all-stars from hundreds of applicants. The all-stars who will be featured over the two-day event at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center are: […]
BD and CerTest Biotec team up on molecular monkeypox diagnostic test
Becton, Dickinson and Co. and CerTest Biotec announced a partnership to develop a molecular diagnostic test for the monkeypox virus. The CDC is tracking a monkeypox outbreak in the United States and other countries that don’t normally report cases of the infectious virus, which causes a rash and lesions. The virus is mainly shared through […]
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 […]
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 […]
BD to build $200M facility in Spain for pre-filled drug delivery device manufacturing
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it will build a more than $200 million drug delivery device manufacturing facility in Spain. The approximately $201.5 million (€165 million) high-tech manufacturing facility in Zaragoza, Spain, is expected to create up to 600 jobs by 2030, according to a news release. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug […]
BD to spin off its diabetes business, Q2 earnings beat The Street
BD (NYSE: BDX) announced today that it will spin off its Diabetes Care business as an independent, publicly traded company during the first half of 2022. The Diabetes Care business saw $1.1 billion in sales during BD’s fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2020, nearly half outside the U.S. The business manufactures roughly 8 billion injection […]
Another BD Alaris infusion pump recall is Class I
The FDA has identified another recall for the Alaris infusion pump from BD (NYSE:BDX) as Class I, the most serious kind of recall. BD’s latest recall, initiated on March 3, 2021, involves its BD Alaris infusion pump module system, which includes an infusion pump and vital signs monitoring system with a PC unit, the Guardrails Suite MX […]
FDA authorizes use of over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for screening
The FDA announced today that it authorized several COVID-19 tests for over-the-counter use in asymptomatic screening. Among the tests authorized were the BinaxNow Ag card from Abbott (which includes point-of-care screening) and the Quidel Quick-View at-home test. FDA also authorized the BD Veritor Plus system for POC screening with a prescription. “BD is supporting the […]
BD plans $65M plant in Arizona
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it will invest $65 million to build a state-of-the-art supply chain hub in Tucson, Ariz. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD’s new 120,000 square-foot facility is slated to become a hub for the company’s supply chain by serving as a final-stage manufacturing and sterilization center, according to a news release. Get the full […]
BD lands EUA for COVID/flu test
The FDA issued a letter to BD (NYSE:BDX) to confirm the emergency use authorization of its Veritor system for detecting COVID-19 and flu. According to the letter, dated last week, the Veritor system was authorized for the simultaneous qualitative detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen and/or influenza A and B nucleoprotein antigens directly from […]