Edwards Lifesciences has obtained the reimbursement for its Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve implant from Japan's Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) after the recommendation made by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor ...
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Israel-based ultrasound technology provider InSightec has received the approval from Health Canada for its ExAblate system designed to treat uterine fibroids and pain palliation of bone metastases non-invasively. The third generation ...
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has granted $1.15m funding to a global public-private partnership (PPP), to develop a new pediatric formulation to fight schistosomiasis, commonly known as bilharzia, in preschool children. Formed in ...
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AlterG, a US-based medical device company, has launched its AlterG Bionic Leg, a wearable, battery-powered, robotic mobility assistance device activated by a patient's intent to move. Designed for patients with impaired mobility, the ...
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Increasing demand for antimicrobials from end-user applications such as medical devices boosts the antimicrobial coatings market in Asia-Pacific. The need to minimize infection and in turn, the cost of treatment has spurred the use of ...
As most of know that roof is the most exposed part of a buildingâEUR(TM)s structure, these surfaces get affected the most during the monsoons or various other weather conditions throughout the year. Any sort of excess moisture ...
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The Transparency Commission of the French National Health Authority has granted market access for Cell Therapeutics' (CTI) aggressive non-hodgkin lymphoma treatment, Pixuvri (pixantrone) in France. Pixuvri is indicated as monotherapy for ...
Respicardia, a US-based developer of implantable therapies, has announced the enrollment of the first patients in the pivotal trial to evaluate the remede system in patients with central sleep apnea (CSA). The Respicardia pivotal trial is ...
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Accuray has announced its plans to tap the radiation oncology market in China with the introduction of its CyberKnife and TomoTherapy systems. The CyberKnife and the TomoTherapy systems give clinicians in China the most flexible treatment ...
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St. Jude Medical, a US-based medical technology company, has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its new MediGuide Enabled Ablation Catheters designed to treat specific irregular heartbeats. Utah Valley ...
Aegis Therapeutics LLC, a US-based drug delivery technology company, has obtained New Zealand patent providing coverage through December 2029 for fast acting formulations of triptans. The New Zealand patent is the third patent awarded to ...
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The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has approved the proposed acquisition of the Swedish dialysis equipment manufacturer Gambro by Baxter International for $4 bn. Under the terms of the conditional approval, the company is supposed to sell ...
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ViiV Healthcare, HIV company established by GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, has announced the FDA approval of an integrase inhibitor, Tivicay (dolutegravir) 50mg tablets, for the treatment of HIV-1. Tivicay is indicated for use in combination ...
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Diagnostic information services provider Quest Diagnostics has rolled out its new lab-developed genetic test to support the delivery of modified opioid pain-relieving treatment. It effectively tests for variants in all cytochrome P450 ...
Kinetic Concepts has launched its new V.A.C. VeraFlo large dressing for larger wounds and wounds requiring additional c. VeraFlo large dressing is designed for easy application of V.A.C. VeraFlo instillation therapy. With this ...
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