From RadiaDyne’s FDA expansion to NuVasive launching its new implants, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. FDA expands indications for RadiaDyne’s OARtrac dose monitor RadiaDyne announced in an Oct. 24 press release that it has received additional FDA clearance for its upcoming OARtrac. The OARtrac allows […]
Cerveau inks licensing deal with AbbVie for tau imaging agent
Cerveau Technologies has inked a deal to license and supply AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) with its [F-18]MK-6240 investigational tau imaging agent, the company said today. After the FDA cleared the investigational new drug application for Cerveau’s imaging agent in June, the company said it planned to work with pharmaceutical partners to evaluate the product’s use in positron emission tomography scans […]
Medtech stories we missed this week: Oct. 20, 2017
From InspireMD’s distribution deal to RenalGuard touting a new study, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention. 1. InspireMD inks Chile distribution deal InspireMD announced in an Oct. 12 press release that it has signed a distribution deal with CorpMedical Chile to distribute the MGuard Prime […]
The 11 most innovative medical devices of 2017
The nominees for the best medical technology of 2017 were recently announced for the 11th Annual Prix Galien USA Awards. The Galien Foundation, the host of the awards, hands out the Prix Galien Award annually to examples of outstanding biomedical and technology product achievement designed to improve human condition. Before candidates can qualify for the […]
Medtech stories we missed this week: Oct. 13, 2017
From Orthocell’s distribution deal to CorNeat unveiling its artificial cornea, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. OrthoCell inks Australian distro deal Orthocell announced in an Oct. 10 press release that it has signed a distribution deal with Surgical Specialities. The deal will make Surgical Specialities the […]
Researchers treat first cancer patients with BTG’s microscopic, drug-loaded beads
Researchers from the UCL Cancer Institute and BTG (LON:BTG) have started the first clinical trial of microscopic beads loaded with a targeted, cancer-fighting drug for patients with primary liver cancer or metastatic colorectal cancer. The trial is designed to evaluate the experimental therapy’s ability to deliver a precise amount of vandetanib directly to the arteries feeding […]
Medtech stories we missed this week: Oct. 6, 2017
From Intellijoint’s CE Mark to Patrona Medical and Kopis new partnership, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Intellijoint CE Mark for flagship hip navigation Intellijoint surgical announced in an Oct. 4 press release that it has received CE Mark for its Intellijoint HIP System in […]
GE Healthcare, Blue Earth Diagnostics ink UK manufacturing deal
Blue Earth Diagnostics and GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) said today that the group has inked a deal to establish the manufacturing of Blue Earth Diagnostic’s positron emission tomography imaging product, Axumin, in the U.K. The agreement with GE Healthcare is part of Blue Earth Diagnostics’ move towards commercializing Axumin since it won marketing authorization from the European […]
Medtech stories we missed this week: September 8, 2017
From BrainScope’s pediatric traumatic brain injury assessment device to EOS Imaging releasing new surgery planning software, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention. 1. BrainScope to develop pediatric traumatic brain injury assessment device BrainScope announced in a Sept. 7 press release that it will immediately start creating […]
BTG helps fund immuno-oncology drug-device research programs
BTG (LON:BTG) and the Society of Interventional Oncology said today that it expanded its immuno-oncology/interventional oncology research grant program. The group launched a second round of funding, designed help evaluate minimally invasive, image-guided therapies that use the body’s own immune system to treat cancer. The program is specifically looking to fund proposals that assess how interventional […]
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