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Debating the EU & AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit
Ian Bolland and Reece Armstrong are joined by Joe Barnes, Brussels correspondent from the Daily Express as the trio discuss the latest developments in the ongoing dispute between AstraZeneca and the European Commission over COVID-19 vaccines. Read more
6 May 2021
Report calls for continuation of more agile approaches to innovation
Smarter more agile approaches to medical innovation must continue post-pandemic, according to a report. Read more
6 May 2021
InterSystems partners with Cognetivity on solution for early detection of dementia
InterSystems, a data technology provider, is partnering with Cognetivity to support its solution that uses AI to detect dementia up to 15 years earlier than conventional methods. Read more
6 May 2021
Pain management player Platform 14 acquires stake in Biowave USA
UK-based medical device company Platform 14 has bought a stake in Biowave USA, making the company the largest single investor and taking a position on the board of directors. Read more
6 May 2021
Biobeat receives CE mark for AI-powered remote monitoring platform
Biobeat, a wearable remote patient monitoring player has received the CE mark for its full AI-powered wearable remote patient monitoring platform. Read more
6 May 2021
Oxford Lasers receives UKAS accreditation for contract service facility
Following the introduction of contract service in 2019 and continued expansion during the last year, Oxford Lasers announced the UKAS accreditation for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 at their Didcot site. Read more
6 May 2021
Possibilities of mHealth to be discussed at virtual conference
An online event which discusses the future of mobile health apps in medicine will take place on 10th May. Read more
5 May 2021
Three medtech firms recognised at British Data Awards
The winners of the British Data Awards 2021 have been announced, with medtech organisations taking home three of the leading awards. Read more
5 May 2021
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Medtech and the backlog: a surge of new acute patients?
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, explores where the NHS is with the elective care backlog – and what it could mean for industry. Read more
30 Apr 2021
Home COVID-19 antibody test suitable for clinical population testing
Swedish medtech start-up Capitainer’s home self-sampling kit for analysis of COVID-19 antibody levels, has been shown to be suitable for clinical population testing. Read more
5 May 2021
Novacyt to donate 1m COVID-19 PCR tests to UNICEF
Clinical diagnostics company Novacyt will donate one million COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests to UNICEF to help contain the spread of the virus. Read more
5 May 2021
Flemish firm launches rapid-PCR COVID-19 test
miDiagnostics, a spin-off of the world- nano-electronics research centre imec, has launched an ultra-fast PCR test for point-of-care use for COVID-19. Read more
4 May 2021
Possibilities of mHealth to be discussed at virtual conference
An online event which discusses the future of mobile health apps in medicine will take place on 10th May. Read more
5 May 2021
EMIS app launches new feature to prove COVID vaccination status
EMIS’s Patient Access app – which has 12 million registered users in the UK – has launched a new feature that allows users to demonstrate their COVID vaccination status via their mobile phone. Read more
4 May 2021
NHS Trust announces 'UK-first' digital platform for colorectal patients
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have announced what it says is a UK-first digital platform to improve outcomes for colorectal patients. Read more
4 May 2021
Biobeat receives CE mark for AI-powered remote monitoring platform
Biobeat, a wearable remote patient monitoring player has received the CE mark for its full AI-powered wearable remote patient monitoring platform. Read more
6 May 2021
AlgoDx receives CE mark for sepsis device
AlgoDx, a clinical stage medical device software company, has announced obtained the CE mark for NAVOY Sepsis. This medical device is intended to assist medical staff at Intensive Care Units (ICU) to predict sepsis in adult ICU patients. Read more
5 May 2021
Medtronic's Emprint catheter kit receives FDA Breakthrough designation
Medtronic has received Breakthrough Device Designation status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Emprint ablation catheter kit – an investigational device not yet approved or cleared in the United States. Read more
29 Apr 2021
osteolabs UK formed to expand access to osteoporosis diagnostic
osteolabs has announced the formation of osteolabs UK in Marlow near London. osteolabs UK is a Joint Venture between osteolabs as majority shareholder and Christopher Brain, a medtech business professional with a track record of over 15 years. Read more
30 Apr 2021
Inivata and Agendia enter agreement over assay for MRD and breast cancer relapse
Liquid biopsy specialist Inivata has entered into a commercialisation agreement with Agendia, a precision oncology firm for breast cancer. Read more
30 Apr 2021
Carb-X awards up to $3m to GenomeKey for rapid sepsis diagnostic
CARB-X is awarding GenomeKey in Bristol up to $3 million in non-dilutive funding to develop a rapid diagnostic for sepsis. GenomeKey is eligible for up to $6.5 million in additional awards if the project achieves certain milestones. Read more
28 Apr 2021
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Mastering mass change: how global labelling solutions can help your business
Warren Stacey, SVP global sales, PRISYM ID, explains the benefits of global labelling solutions to medical device manufacturers during changing times. Read more
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InterSystems partners with Cognetivity on solution for early detection of dementia
InterSystems, a data technology provider, is partnering with Cognetivity to support its solution that uses AI to detect dementia up to 15 years earlier than conventional methods. Read more
6 May 2021
How AI can help predict Alzheimer’s disease progression
Paul De Sousa, head of life sciences at Massive Analytic, writes about a study using artificial precognition AI to analyse results of protein biomarker tests associated with Alzheimer’s disease progression. Read more
5 May 2021
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Medtech and the backlog: a surge of new acute patients?
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, explores where the NHS is with the elective care backlog – and what it could mean for industry. Read more
30 Apr 2021
Debating the EU & AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit
Ian Bolland and Reece Armstrong are joined by Joe Barnes, Brussels correspondent from the Daily Express as the trio discuss the latest developments in the ongoing dispute between AstraZeneca and the European Commission over COVID-19 vaccines. Read more
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Mastering mass change: how global labelling solutions can help your business
Warren Stacey, SVP global sales, PRISYM ID, explains the benefits of global labelling solutions to medical device manufacturers during changing times. Read more
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