Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) announced today that orders have surpassed 1 billion for syringes and needles needed to deliver COVID-19 vaccines. The Franklin Lakes, N.J.–based medtech giant now has commitments from governments in countries including the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the United Kingdom. Get the full story on our sister […]
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BD is playing a crucial role delivering COVID-19 vaccines: Here’s how
Hundreds of millions of vaccine doses will require hundreds of millions of syringes from companies such as BD. As much-hoped-for COVID-19 vaccines roll out to the public, Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) faces an arguably impressive challenge: The Franklin Lakes, N.J.–based medtech giant already has commitments to provide more than 800 million needles and syringes to deliver future COVID-19 […]
The most disruptive medical device innovations of all time
When it comes to disruptive medical device innovations, it’s easy to lose the perspective of history. Here are devices through history that definitely made a difference. Chris Newmarker, Managing Editor and Danielle Kirsh, Assistant Editor Whether you’re talking about surgical robotics or efforts to bring more value to healthcare, the word “disruptive” seems to get […]