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Dec 19, 2024
Siemens Healthineers Acquires Molecular Imaging Division from Novartis; BD and Babson Diagnostics Unveil Fingertip Blood Testing for Health Care; Medtronic Completes First Ingestion of Pillcam™ Genius SB Kit; FDA Expands Impella Heart Pump Use to Pediatric Patients; Zimmer Biomet Receives FDA Nod for OsseoFit™ Stemless System; enVVeno Medical Completes Final Implants in Pre-Clinical GLP Study
Siemens Healthineers Acquired Novartis’s Advanced Accelerator Applications Molecular Imaging On December 10, 2024, Siemens Healthineers completed the acquisition of Advanced Accelerator Applications Molecular Imaging from Novartis. This European manufacturing and distribution network specializes in diagnos...
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Dec 18, 2024
Mobile Clinics: Bridging the Healthcare Gap
Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet millions of people around the world face significant barriers to receiving timely and effective medical attention. Whether due to geographic isolation, economic disparities, or a shortage of healthcare facilities, these barriers can lead to worsening health out...
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Dec 17, 2024
FDA Approves Neurocrine’s CRENESSITY for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia; Checkpoint’s UNLOXCYT Approved; MAIA’s THIO Gets Rare Pediatric Disease Designation; JEMPERLI Receives Breakthrough Therapy for Rectal Cancer; Galderma’s NEMLUVIO Approved for Atopic Dermatitis.
Neurocrine Announces FDA Approval of CRENESSITY for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved CRENESSITY™ (crinecerfont) as an adjunctive treatment to glucocorticoid replacement for controlling androgens in adult and pediatric patients aged four years and old...
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Dec 16, 2024
Merus’ BIZENGRI: The New Face of NRG1+ Cancer Treatment After FDA Approval
Merus had a standout start this month. Shortly after landing a long-anticipated commercialization partner for its zenocutuzumab, the drug has achieved FDA approval, becoming the first therapy to target cancers with a neuregulin 1 (NRG1) gene fusion. The FDA granted accelerated approval to the drug, now marketed ...
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Dec 13, 2024
AstraZeneca’s IMFINZI Archives Another Milestone — Becomes the First Immunotherapy for Limited-Stage Small-cell Lung Cancer
AstraZeneca has secured another approval for its cancer blockbuster IMFINZI (durvalumab), as the FDA has approved the PD-L1 inhibitor for patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) whose disease has not progressed following concurrent chemotherapy and radiation. This approval makes IMFINZI the ...
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Dec 12, 2024
Stereotaxis and Shanghai MicroPort EP Medtech Co., Ltd. Receives Approval for Magbot Robotic Magnetic Navigation Ablation Catheter From China’s NMPA; AngioDynamics NanoKnife® System Approved by FDA for Prostate Tissue Treatment; Zynex Successfully Completes Laser Pulse Oximetry Clinical Trial; COTA, PreciseDx, and Baptist Health Validate AI-Powered PreciseBreast as Equivalent to Oncotype DX; Medtronic Introduces Percept™ RC Rechargeable Neurostimulator; Crown Aesthetics Raises the Bar with the Introduction of SkinPen® Precision Elite
China's NMPA Approved Magbot Robotic Magnetic Navigation Ablation Catheter On December 9, 2024, Stereotaxis and Shanghai MicroPort EP Medtech Co., Ltd., announced that the Magbot™ Magnetic Navigation Ablation Catheter received regulatory approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). T...
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Dec 11, 2024
The Rising Role of Biosensors in Modern Technology
Biosensors are rapidly gaining prominence across various industries, from healthcare and environmental monitoring to food safety and defense. These devices, which combine biological components with sensor technology, offer the potential to detect specific biological substances with high precision and efficiency. As...
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Dec 10, 2024
AbbVie Reveals Phase III TEMPO-2 Trial Positive Topline Results; FDA Accepts GSK’s NUCALA Submission in COPD; Novartis Boosts Huntington’s Disease Development Program with PTC518 In-Licensing; Chimerix to File for Accelerated FDA Approval of Dordaviprone for H3 K27M-Mutant Diffuse Glioma; MeiraGTx Receives FDA RMAT Designation for AAV2-hAQP1 in Grade 2/3 Radiation-Induced Xerostomia Treatment
AbbVie Unveils Positive Phase III TEMPO-2 Trial Findings for Tavapadon as Parkinson's Disease Monotherapy AbbVie announced favorable topline results from its pivotal Phase III TEMPO-2 trial, which assessed the investigational drug tavapadon as a flexible-dose monotherapy for early-stage Parkinson's disease. Tava...
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Dec 09, 2024
How CDK4/6 Inhibitors Are Changing the Cancer Treatment Paradigm?
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cancer therapy, one class of drugs is making waves for its game-changing impact: CDK4/6 inhibitors. These revolutionary agents are rewriting the narrative for treating cancers driven by uncontrolled cell division, particularly hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast canc...
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Dec 06, 2024
Top 6 Celiac Disease Therapies Progressing in Mid-Stage Trials
At present, there are no FDA-approved celiac disease therapies in the therapeutic segment. The only available treatment is a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet, which can be costly and challenging to follow. Many patients experience incomplete intestinal healing and persistent symptoms, often due to difficulties in ...
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