Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Anpac Bio, Beijing Yuan Jian Health Management, Koru Medical Systems, Masimo, Pixium, Seizure Tracker, Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance.
PERTH, Australia – Australia’s largest life science investment fund is pressing the government for an urgent COVID-19 response package to support the country’s AU$170 billion (US$117 billion) life sciences sector that is struggling to survive in a post-COVID-19 ecosystem.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Acasti, Ampio, Ascentage, Beigene, Innovent, Nymox, Ovid, Plakous, Redhill, Regeneron, Sanofi.
Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Abbvie, Acerus, Achilles Vaccines, Adamis, Assembly, Hemostemix, Immuron, Kane Biotech, Merck, Oncolys, Oryzon, Themis, Tiziana.
Beverly, Mass.-based Lexagene Holdings Inc. has developed a genetic analyzer with multiplex testing capability that would enable it to determine whether a patient has COVID-19, influenza or another respiratory infection with one sample. The Lx Analyzer uses a proprietary quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) method to automatically test for up to 27 pathogens simultaneously, all in about one hour.
The potential for neurological complications, including seizures and stroke, is a growing concern with COVID-19 patients. To ensure rapid diagnosis and treatment, Ceribell Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based startup, is deploying its cloud-linked, portable electroencephalogram (EEG) device to enable EEG assessments in minutes in emergency rooms and intensive care units.
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: Antibodiescheck.com, Medakit, Sonrisa Family Dental.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Aethlon, Icotec, Naviswiss, Pear Therapeutics, Sirakoss.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Aduro, Align Technology, American Telemedicine Association, Aramark, Archerdx, Bristol-Myers Squibb, China Medical Holdings, Foxconn, Gelesis, Gingko Bioworks, Harvey Nash, Inivata, Medstar Health, Medtech Innovator, Medtronic, Monitorme, Natera, Nephros, One Medical, Philips, Quest Global, Usgi.