The Galien Foundation recently announced nominees for most innovative medical devices for its 14th Annual Prix Galien USA Awards. The foundation bestows the Prix Galien Award annually to examples of outstanding biomedical and technology products that are designed to improve the human condition. “As we celebrate 50 years of the Prix Galien process, we are honored […]
The 17 most innovative medical devices of 2019
The Galien Foundation recently announced nominees for most innovative medical devices for its 13th Annual Prix Galien USA Awards. The foundation awards the Prix Galien Award annually to examples of outstanding biomedical and technology product achievements that are designed to improve human condition. Nominees need to be FDA approved for market within the last five […]
Sonendo raises another $17m for acoustic-based root canal treatment tech
Sonendo has brought in $17 million — its latest multimillion-dollar money raise as it expands marketing of its GentleWave system that uses acoustic energies to better clear out a tooth’s root canal system. The roughly $17 million matches the full amount that Laguna Hills, Calif.–based Sonendo was seeking to raise, according to a Form D […]
Sonendo closes $35m funding round
Dental tech developer Sonendo said today it closed a $35 million equity financing round with funds slated to support the commercialization of its GentleWave alternative root canal treatment system. The round was led by newly vested DiNovA Capital and Henry Crown & Company affiliate CVF, and joined by existing investors Fjord Ventures, OrbiMed Advisors, Meritech […]
Report: AdvaMed CEO Ubl to leave for top spot at PhHRMA | Personnel Moves
Steve Ubl, the longtime CEO at medical device lobby AdvaMed, is reportedly leaving the organization after 17 years to take the top spot at the pharmaceutical industry’s largest trade group, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America or PhRMA. The Hill, citing an unnamed source, said that Ubl “will more than likely” take over as […]
Sonendo closes on $27M for root canal device
Sonendo said it closed the 2nd portion of a $27 million funding round for its sonic root canal device.
Orbimed Advisors led the round, joined by new backer Themes Investment Partners and existing investors Fjord Ventures and NeoMed Management, according to a press release.
