How U.S. health care emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic is a million-dollar question, as patients, providers, payers and drug manufacturers are adapting to a new reality that’s advancing telehealth and changing how providers interact with patients.
DUBLIN – Shares in Valneva SE rose by as much as 32% during early trading April 30 on news that Pfizer Inc. is paying $130 million up front to in-license its Lyme disease candidate vaccine, VLA-15.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Acasti, Akarx, Alpha Cognition, Annovis Bio, Banner Life Sciences, Biocardia, Dova, Galectin, Genmab, Glaxosmithkline, Inmed, Junshi, Marker, Medivir, Neon, Pharming, Seelos, Zentalis.
Artificial intelligence-focused Chronolife SAS, of Paris, has secured class IIa medical certification from the EU for its smart T-shirt, which has the new brand name Keesense. The reusable, washable T-shirt is designed for comfortable, round-the-clock use. It works by transmitting data to a paired smartphone app via Bluetooth.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Diatherix, Medtronic, Photopharmics, Psychemedics, Senseonics, Vuno.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Alivecor, Bioiq, Canon Medical Systems, Centene, Current Health, Dexcom, DFP Healthcare Acquisitions, ELT Sight, Intersystems, Labcorp, Masimo, Matrix Medical Network, Mayo Clinic, Medable, Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Medplace, Mindray, Proteogenix, Pure Health, Quest Diagnostics, Seasun, Soc Telemed, Tmk Manufacturing, Trinity Health, Vander-Bend, Windtree.
Keeping you up to date on recent developments in orthopedics, including: Physio support in COVID-19 recovery; Co-delivery of IL-10 and NT-3 to enhance spinal cord injury repair; European countries face a costly 23% increase in fragility fractures by 2030.