SS Innovations today announced regulatory approvals for its SSi Mantra 3 surgical robotic system in the Philippines and Ukraine. The news comes just weeks after the Fort Lauderdale, Florida–based company unveiled a Mobile Tele-Surgical Unit at a conference that it hosted in Gurugram, a financial and technical hub outside of New Dehli, India. The SSI […]
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Does Asensus Surgical have a Russia problem?
Add the Russia-Ukraine war to the potential challenges facing Asensus Surgical (NYSE American: ASXC) as it seeks to innovate in the surgical robotics space. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina–based Asensus today announced the sale of one of its Senhance surgical systems, an important development given that its 2021 annual report lists a total of two […]
Americares sending 100 tons of medical supplies to Ukraine
Americares this week announced it will deliver 100 tons of critically needed medicine and medical supplies to Ukraine. The Stamford, Connecticut-based health-focused relief and development organization said the shipment will support healthcare providers who are treating children and adults affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The supplies include antibiotics, medicines for conditions such as […]
Pfizer donates Russian profits to Ukraine
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) announced that it would redirect all profits from its Russian subsidiary to relief efforts in Ukraine. Concluding that pausing shipments of medicines to Russia would be counter to its principles, Pfizer had already decided to offer humanitarian efforts to Ukraine. Pfizer also announced that it would refrain from launching new clinical trials […]
How medtech and pharma are responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Medtech and pharma companies continue to support Ukraine relief efforts following Russia’s invasion. Previously, the World Health Organization announced that it was sending “essential medical supplies” to Ukraine — including its first shipment of 36 metric tons of supplies for trauma care and emergency surgery and other health supplies — to meet the needs of more than […]
Medtech companies extend support to Ukraine humanitarian efforts
Medical device companies are continuing to make contributions to support the humanitarian emergency in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country last month. Last week, Henry Schein, Siemens Healthineers, Conformis, Roche, Medicom and Philips announced initiatives to support the crisis, which included matching employee donations, sending supplies or donating money to support families in Ukraine. The […]
