Varian announced today that it received FDA investigational device exemption IDE to advance its Flash clinical research program. Flash therapy, an experimental treatment modality, was designed to deliver radiation therapy at ultra-high dose rates in typically less than one second. The Siemens Healthineers company will conduct the feasibility study of Flash therapy for the treatment […]
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Siemens Healthineers’ Varian faces scrutiny over environmental cleanup at former Massachusetts site
Varian could reportedly face penalties due to the spread of toxic chemicals relating back to its former property in Massachusetts. The Salem News reported yesterday that more than 21 years ago, Beverly, Massachusetts officials requested that Varian — which was acquired by Siemens Healthineers in a $16.4 billion deal last year — test the bedrock […]
12 of medtech’s biggest personnel changes in 2021
As medtech companies continued to drive innovation throughout the past 12 months, a number of high-level executives led the way. Some of those companies and those executives opted for major changes over the course of 2021, though, with some high-profile moves from medtech giant to medtech giant. Here are some of the biggest personnel moves […]
Baxter, 3M, Abbott near the top of Newsweek’s most responsible companies list
Several medtech, healthcare and life sciences companies, including big names like Abbott (NYSE:ABT), 3M (NYSE:MMM) and Baxter (NYSE:BAX), are among the 500 “most responsible,” according to Newsweek. The outlet published its “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2022” list, marking the third installment of the compilation (in partnership with Statista), this time expanded to include 500 of […]
Medtech M&A: The industry’s biggest mergers and acquisitions of 2021
Across 2021, medtech has seen a wide range of mergers and acquisitions covering several areas of devices, pharmaceuticals and more. Some have gone off without a hitch, while others fell into serious scrutiny as mouthwatering financial figures were revealed and major technologies were acquired. Here are the 10 biggest mergers and acquisitions in medtech in […]
Varian wins FDA breakthrough nod for cardiac radioablation system
Varian announced today that it received FDA breakthrough device designation for its cardiac radioablation (CRA) system. Palo Alto, Calif.-based Varian, a recently acquired Siemens Healthineers company, developed the CRA system as a noninvasive therapy for select patients with refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT), according to a news release. VT, a fast, abnormal heart rate that could […]
Siemens Healthineers ticks up on Q2 earnings, raised guidance
Siemens Healthineers (ETR:SHL) shares ticked up today on strong second-quarter results and raised guidance for 2021. The Erlangen, Germany-based company posted profits of $539 million (€447 million), or 50¢ per share, on sales of $4.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021, for an 8% bottom-line gain on sales growth of 7.6%. Adjusted […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Industry skies to all-time high
The medtech industry hit a slight lull in the early stages of 2021 and, after signs of a rebound, it has soared beyond levels ever before seen. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index had been building up steam in the month of April, rising from 102.16 points at the beginning of March all the way to 109.39 to […]
Siemens Healthineers completes Varian acquisition
Siemens Healthineers (ETR:SHL) announced today that it completed its acquisition of Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR). In August, the companies announced that Siemens would acquire Varian in a $16.4 billion deal to create what the companies said will be the most comprehensive cancer care portfolio in the industry. Varian shareholders approved the deal in October. Several personnel moves have […]
Google, Varian partner on AI to boost cancer radiation therapy
Varian (NYSE: VAR) announced today that it is working with Google Cloud to build an AI-based diagnostic platform. The companies’ focus is on AI models for organ segmentation — a crucial, labor-intensive step in radiation oncology that can often turn into a clinical workflow bottleneck. It involves identifying the organs and tissues in diagnostic images […]
Varian CFO resigning ahead of Siemens Healthineers acquisition
Varian Medical Systems CFO J. Michael Bruff has decided to resign from the company to pursue other opportunities. In an announcement released yesterday, the company confirmed that Bruff’s decision will be made effective on March 12, 2021, with SVP, chief accounting officer and corporate controller Magnus Momsen set to serve in the role on an […]
