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BioWorld MedTech

July 20, 2020

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Quest wins EUA for four-swab pooling via PCR diagnostic; Hahn says ‘important step forward’

The U.S. FDA announced July 18 that it has granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Quest Diagnostics Inc. for the company’s real-time, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a development that FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn described as “an important step forward.” Read More
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Philips' connected care division mitigates COVID-19 impact on Q2 performance

Royal Philips NV reported a 6% decline in year-to-year sales for the second quarter of 2020. While delays in elective procedures suppressed sales in the Amsterdam-based company’s diagnostics and treatment division, the virus boosted demand for connected care and minimized the impact of the coronavirus for the company compared to many competitors. Read More
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Movano raises $10M to back wearable, noninvasive continuous glucose monitor

Commercial continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) require some access to a patient’s blood, typically through tiny needles embedded in a wearable patch sensor. But Movano Inc. is working to develop a CGM that is based on radio frequency technology to monitor glucose levels via a noninvasive, external wearable, likely in a form factor akin to a watch or a wrist-worn fitness wearable. Read More

Terumo completes Quirem acquisition for interventional oncology boost

HONG KONG – Tokyo-based Terumo Corp. has snapped up Dutch health care startup Quirem Medical BV, which develops selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) microspheres to treat liver cancer. Read More
Xact Ace Robotic System

Xact Robotics scores FDA nod for next-gen CT-guided system

The U.S. FDA has given the green light to Xact Robotics Ltd. for its Xact Ace robotic system for computer tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous procedures. The company plans to roll out the system later this year with an initial focus on interventional radiologists. Read More

Vicentra overcomes supply issues, regroups to raise €10M

LONDON – Vicentra BV has bounced back from COVID-19 related disruptions of its supply chain to raise a €10 million (US$11.44 million) round that will enable the company to reshape manufacturing and get its wireless insulin pump back on the market later in the year. Read More
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Synairgen stock rockets as inhaled interferon-beta shows signs of efficacy in COVID-19

DUBLIN – Synairgen plc has detected what appear to be promising efficacy signals in a phase II trial of its inhaled formulation of interferon-beta 1a, SNG-001, in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Read More
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Celltrion starts phase I trials for COVID-19 antiviral antibody treatment CT-P59

HONG KONG – Incheon, South Korea-based Celltrion Inc. will start manufacturing its COVID-19 treatment for clinical trials and commercial distribution, even though it’s only reached phase I. Read More

Appointments and advancements for July 20, 2020

New hires and promotions in the med-tech industry, including: Biodesix, Mannkind, Surgical Innovation Associates. Read More

Financings for July 20, 2020

Med-tech firms raising money in public or private financings, including: 4D Medical, Nanovation, Propel(x). Read More

In the clinic for July 20, 2020

Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Angle, Masimo, Osteopore. Read More

Other news to note for July 20, 2020

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Exero Medical, Fio, Fluidigm, Gnome Diagnostics, National Vision Holdings, Relay Medical. Read More

Regulatory actions for July 20, 2020

Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Fx Solutions, Luminex, Neumodx, Phase Scientific. Read More

Regulatory front for July 20, 2020

The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: FDA, Wright Medical Group. Read More

BioWorld MedTech’s Cardiology Extra for July 20, 2020

Keeping you up to date on recent developments in cardiology, including: COVID-19's influence on broken heart syndrome; Researchers see hope with blood test for advancing heart failure treatment; Antiplatelet med could treat heart attack. Read More

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