NIH Scientists Develop AI Tool to Predict How Cancer Patients will Respond to Immunotherapy June 6, 2024 The AI tool uses routine clinical data, such as that from a simple blood test, to predict whether someone’s cancer will respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Lupin Acquires Sanofi Brands Aarane & Nalcrom June 6, 2024 Lupin Limited’s European unit, Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA, completed the acquisition of Aarane in Germany and Nalcrom in Canada and the Netherlands from Sanofi.
UPMC Completes Acquisition of Washington Health System June 5, 2024 In a significant move within the healthcare sector, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has completed the acquisition of Washington Health System (WHS), a prominent nonprofit community health system operating two hospitals in Pennsylvania.
DoH Inks Strategic Partnership with Takeda to Advance Rare Diseases & Oncology Research June 5, 2024 The partnership will boost clinical research, and innovation to further advance knowledge sharing, discuss challenges, and propose solutions that effectively address healthcare gaps.
Bayer & Samsung Partner to Study Sleep Disturbances in Menopause June 5, 2024 Bayer AG and Samsung Electronics America, Inc have joined forces to address the data gaps concerning sleep disturbances associated with menopause (SDM).
Bionova to Invest $100 Mn in Plasmid DNA Production June 4, 2024 US-based Bionova Scientific, an Asahi Kasei Group company, has announced a $100 million investment to expand its operations into plasmid DNA (pDNA) production.
BD to Buy Edwards Lifesciences' Critical Care Product Group for $4.2 Bn June 4, 2024 BD’s portfolio includes the Swan Ganz pulmonary artery catheter, minimally invasive sensors, noninvasive cuffs, and tissue oximetry sensors and monitors.
USA’s Plenful Bags $17 Mn Series A Funding June 3, 2024 The funding round was led by TQ Ventures with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Mitchell Rales (cofounder and chairman of Danaher), Susa Ventures, and existing investors.
Neuralink Begins Human Trials with Brain-Computer Interface June 3, 2024 Initially, Neuralink sought to enroll ten patients for its clinical trials, as reported by Reuters last year.
Roche & Hitachi High-Tech to Continue Partnership for Another Decade May 29, 2024 Roche and Hitachi High-Tech have worked together since 1978 to bring advanced diagnostics to the global market. This collaboration has resulted in over 84,000 diagnostic units installed worldwide, significantly impacting healthcare systems.
New Jersey-based Englewood Health Earns Top Rank for Electronic Medical Record Adoption May 29, 2024 The model considers factors such as clinical outcomes, patient engagement, and the strategic use of EMR technology.
Royal Philips Rolls Out Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Service Across 14 Hospitals in Spain May 28, 2024 Philip’s ePatch extended-wear holter monitors to detect life-threatening heart arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AF).