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BioWorld MedTech

July 22, 2020

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Intuitive Surgical beats expectations in Q2 despite COVID-19

Robotic-assisted surgery-focused Intuitive Surgical Inc. revealed its second-quarter results late July 21, with worldwide Da Vinci procedures falling about 19% vs. the same period of 2019. Driven by this decline, second quarter 2020 instruments and accessories (I&A) revenue fell by 20% to $461 million, vs. $579 million in the second quarter of 2019. Read More
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Culture of scientific exchange seen as a risk factor for life science cybersecurity

The U.S. government has charged two citizens of China with cybercrime in connection with purported hacking of research into vaccines for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but more than one speaker on a July 22 webinar said scientists involved in basic life science research at universities fail to appreciate the need for cybersecurity, a problem they may take with them to the private sector. Read More
U.S., China wrecking balls

Hacking indictment details decade of thefts, ramps up U.S.-China tensions

The alleged activities of two Chinese hackers outlined in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday offer “concrete examples of two concerning trends,” U.S. Assistant Attorney General John Demers said, as U.S.-China relations further soured with the news of the charges. Read More
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AnchorDx and J&J work on early-stage lung cancer diagnosis in China

Diagnostic firm AnchorDx Medical Co. Ltd. is now working with the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson in a four-year lung cancer study that aims to enable early detection and diagnosis of the disease in China. The study takes place at six hospitals in the country and is expected to be completed in December 2024. Read More
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Micro-X gets FDA green light for Rover mobile X-ray for military medical use

PERTH, Australia – The U.S. FDA gave the thumbs up to Australia’s Micro-X Ltd. for its Rover mobile X-ray system. The 510(k) application was cleared in just five weeks. The concept for the Rover was originally developed under a contract with the Australian Department of Defense to prove that Micro-X’s technology could fulfill an unmet need for a full performance, digital medical X-ray imager that was light enough to be used in deployed medical facilities. Read More
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Exero starts first-in-human trial of wireless, biodegradable GI surgical sensor

Exero Medical Ltd. aims to improve monitoring the gastrointestinal system after surgery with a wireless, biodegradable anastomotic leak sensor implant. It has started a tiny five-patient, first-in-human study as a proof of concept for its technology. Read More

Appointments and advancements for July 22, 2020

New hires and promotions in the med-tech industry, including: Iqvia Holdings, Myriad Genetics. Read More

Financings for July 22, 2020

Med-tech firms raising money in public or private financings, including: Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Realview Imaging, Renalytix AI, Seer, Tasso. Read More

In the clinic for July 22, 2020

Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Roche, Seer, Singlera Genomics, Spineway. Read More

Other news to note for July 22, 2020

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Adeptrix, Ait Bioscience, Avacta, Axogen, Biofourmis, Biomerica, Bruker, Cerner, Chugai, Client Outlook, Cureatr, Cure.fit, Echosens, Eko, Hisky, Labvantage Solutions, Luminex, Mach7 Technologies, Nanowear, Nexelis, Newsight Imaging, Novocure, Otogenetics, Qiagen, Swift Sciences, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Twist Bioscience, Zimmer Biomet. Read More

Regulatory actions for July 22, 2020

Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Becton Dickinson, Canon Medical, Cerapedics, Integra, X-Nav Technologies. Read More

Regulatory front for July 22, 2020

The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: Cordant, MITA. Read More

BioWorld MedTech’s Orthopedics Extra for July 22, 2020

Keeping you up to date on recent developments in orthopedics, including: Spinal stimulators repurposed to restore touch in lost limb; Genetic testing could improve screening for osteoporosis; Study shows genetic markers are useful in predicting osteoporotic fracture risk. Read More

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