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Jun 14, 2024

Bristol Myers Squibb’s PD-1 inhibitor, OPDIVO, has deep roots in Japan. In July 2014, MHLW approved OPDIVO to treat melanoma, marking it the first approved PD-1 inhibitor globally. About two years later, KEYTRUDA gained approval in Japan for the same indications (melanoma and NSCLC). This set the stage for fierce c...

Jun 13, 2024

Asensus Surgical Agreed to be Acquired by Karl Storz  On June 07, 2024, Asensus Surgical announced that it had entered a deal in which Karl Storz would acquire the company for 35¢ per share in cash. Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Germany-based Karl Storz, had agreed to acquire...

Jun 12, 2024

In contemporary healthcare, technological progress has profoundly reshaped how patients are treated. One such innovation that has revolutionized healthcare delivery is the development of infusion therapy devices. These devices have become indispensable tools in administering fluids, medications, and nutrients direc...

Jun 11, 2024

Moderna Reports Successful Phase III Trials for Dual Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna, Inc. has reported that its Phase III trial for mRNA-1083, an experimental combination vaccine targeting both influenza and COVID-19, achieved its main objectives by generating a stronger immune response than the approved...

Jun 10, 2024

Myelofibrosis is a rare disease with a high unmet need, with no disease-modifying treatments. Before 2011, treatment options for myelofibrosis were limited to either allogeneic transplant or palliation. Currently, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have become the mainstay of pharmacologic therapy for myelofibrosis pati...

Jun 07, 2024

Wet AMD, comprising around 10% of the total AMD population, is primarily the target of pharmaceutical companies, representing a market worth billions of dollars. With only two FDA-approved treatments, dry AMD presents a substantial market potential, encompassing approximately 90% of all AMD patients. Key players...

Jun 06, 2024

Stryker Released LIFEPAK 35 Monitor/Defibrillator  On June 04, 2024, Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, announced the launch of the LIFEPAK 35 monitor/defibrillator. This latest addition to their monitor/defibrillator lineup features advanced technology and is designed on an intuitive, modern...

Oct 28, 2025

Wireless brain sensors are emerging as a transformative technology in neuroscience and healthcare, offering a new level of precision, comfort, and real-time monitoring for patients with neurological conditions. Unlike traditional wired sensors that limit mobility and can cause discomfort, wireless brain sensors use...

Jun 04, 2024

FDA Greenlights Moderna's RSV Vaccine mRESVIA(R) Moderna, Inc. has announced that the FDA has approved mRESVIA (mRNA-1345), an mRNA-based vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), to protect adults aged 60 and over from lower respiratory tract infections caused by RSV. This approval, granted under a breakth...

Jun 03, 2024

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are currently among the most widely used treatments for cancer. Chinese pharmaceutical companies have been making significant strides in developing PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors, used to treat various cancers. Several of these companies are now entering or planning to enter the US an...