Covid-19 News
Alamar and Mologic collaborate to develop sensitive COVID-19 tests
Alamar Biosciences and Mologic have collaborated to utilise Alamar’s antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid (N) protein for Mologic’s future COVID-19 RDTs. Read more
17 May 2022
PCR test that produces results in 27 minutes granted EUA by FDA
MicroGEM US has been granted Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the MicroGEM Sal6830 SARS-CoV-2 Saliva Test, which provides polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results at the point of care in 27 minutes. Read more
16 May 2022
University of Birmingham develops Long COVID symptoms assessment tool
A tool that can assess the symptoms of Long COVID has been developed at the University of Birmingham for use in research and clinical care. Read more
10 May 2022
Vatic Health submits EUA application for rapid saliva test
Vatic Health has submitted an EUA application to the FDA for a non-prescription over-the-counter Vatic COVID-19 Home Spike Test, a rapid saliva test that detects the open, active trimeric spike protein on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Read more
31 Mar 2022
SARUS-CPR hood adopted by NHS Tayside
A piece of equipment named the SARUS-CPR hood has been adopted into clinical practice by NHS Tayside following its development in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
30 Mar 2022
Beckman Coulter's MDW application for COVID-19 assessment CE marked
Beckman Coulter’s MDW-SARS CoV-2 application has achieved the CE mark as an aid in identifying adult patients with risk of having SARS-CoV-2 viral infection when presenting to the Accident & Emergency department (A&E). Read more
28 Mar 2022
How GX worked with industry partners to develop a device to detect COVID-19
The global pandemic has forced many to reassess – but it has also encouraged new ideas and innovations. One innovation saw a switch from the development of a low-cost electronic reader to test for urinary tract infections, to a COVID-19 Lamp device. Read more
22 Sep 2021
Q&A: The technology behind domestic COVID certification
Med-Tech Innovation News spoke to Andy Reid, founder of tested.me, about its technology that provides COVID certification as the UK continues to emerge from lockdown. Read more
17 May 2021
A public inquiry should be relished, not put off
Ian Bolland explains why there is no time to waste when it comes to a public inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
29 Mar 2021
Q&A: Developing a device to detect airborne COVID-19 pathogens
After the launch of its AerolSense Bioaerosol Sampler which aims to detect airborne pathogens, including COVID-19, Med-Tech Innovation News caught up with Thermo Fisher Scientific to find out more. Read more
29 Mar 2021
How the NHS COVID-19 app will continue to be used
After the NHS COVID-19 app had prevented up to 600,000 cases, according to a study, Med-Tech Innovation News caught up with Wolfgang Emmerich, CEO of Zuhlke UK, which created and operates the app, to discuss what next for the app. Read more
23 Feb 2021
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The medtech funding mandate: What you need to know
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, explores the medtech funding stream that went live on 1 April 2022. Read more
1 Apr 2022
Inovus Medical completes $7m investment round
Surgical training company Inovus Medical has announced the successful completion of a $7 million investment round this week. The round includes an investment of $6.2 million from Norgine Ventures. Read more
20 May 2022
Philips launches new solution to treat structural heart disease
Philips has announced the international launch of EchoNavigator 4.0, the new release of its image-guided therapy solution for the treatment of structural heart disease. Read more
20 May 2022
Life Science Group completes move to bigger facilities in Bedfordshire
Life Science Group (LSG) has recently completed a move to new, larger facilities in Sandy, Bedfordshire. The facilities will offer expanded manufacturing capabilities available in new cleanroom suites equipped to GMP standards. Read more
20 May 2022
Aston University and Kallik KTP aims to enhance labelling offering
Aston University and Kallik have set up a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) to develop a machine learning model, as part of the company’s end-to-end labelling platform, Veraciti. Read more
20 May 2022
PocDoc to roll out digital cardiovascular testing across Scotland
PocDoc, the digital health platform and personal diagnostics provider, has announced an exclusive partnership with Dears Pharmacy to improve access to regular testing for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Read more
20 May 2022
Hitting the road: Making endoscopy training tech mobile
When the pandemic hit training for GI doctors on advances in endoscopy, Fujifilm created a mobile hub to take the latest tech to them. Jacqui Thornton talks to Fujifilm’s European marketing manager Dominik Vollbach. Read more
20 May 2022
Meet the Speaker: Professor Dan Clark on NHS technology adoption
In the latest episode in the Meet the Speaker series ahead of Med-Tech Innovation Expo, Ian Bolland is joined by Dan Clark from CHEATA, a clinical engineer of over 30 years in the NHS, while looking ahead to his seminar on Day One. Read more
17 May 2022
Junkosha’s Technology Innovator Award winners
Ian Bolland is joined by Joe Rowan, president and CEO of Junkosha, who introduces Chris Hancock from Creo Medical as the winner of Junkosha’s Technology Innovator Award. Read more
9 May 2022
Infographic: Research for recovery
Over two years on from the UK's first national lockdown, UKRI has produced a Research for Recovery infographic, illustrating how their funded research projects continue to drive recovery in many different aspects of our lives. Read more
9 May 2022
Show me the way (to Med-Tech Innovation Expo)
Ian Bolland explains why he's excited about this year's Med-Tech Innovation Expo. Read more
20 May 2022
How, What and Who: Does the medtech sales model need a rethink?
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, looks at challenges in the current medtech sales model – and a possible route through them. Read more
18 May 2022
Supplier quality management: What medtech manufacturers need to know
Supplier quality management is a foundational activity for any medical device manufacturer. This is especially true for medical device companies focused on achieving true quality. Read more
17 May 2022
ICO draft guidance and consultation - health data
Sharon Lamb and Michaela Novakova, McDermott Will & Emery, explain what health and life sciences companies should know about ICO Draft Guidance on the UK Data Protection Legislation research provisions. Read more
16 May 2022
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The four most important AI trends in the medical technology industry
This white paper from Advantech outlines four key trends to consider in your end-to-end solution to ensure that devices are constantly being adapted to new AI options in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Read more
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The medtech funding mandate: What you need to know
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, explores the medtech funding stream that went live on 1 April 2022. Read more
1 Apr 2022
Meet the Speaker: Professor Dan Clark on NHS technology adoption
In the latest episode in the Meet the Speaker series ahead of Med-Tech Innovation Expo, Ian Bolland is joined by Dan Clark from CHEATA, a clinical engineer of over 30 years in the NHS, while looking ahead to his seminar on Day One. Read more
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Improve performance and reliability of implantable medical devices
AMETEK COINING is launching all-new Bio-Implantable Composite Materials (BCMs) that are ideal for multiple life-saving applications in the medical industry. Read more
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