Bio-Sourcing and Afrigen Biologics partner on biomanufacturing platform
Afrigen and Bio-Sourcing anticipate their partnership will help meet unmet biotherapeutic medicine needs in South Africa. Image Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock. Belgian biotech, Bio-Sourcing, and Cape Town based company, Afrigen Biologics, have signed a partnership for a technology transfer pilot programme in South Africa of a biotherapeutic platform named BioMilk. Developed by Bio-Sourcing, BioMilk […]
Team8 on ageing with dignity: remote monitoring, digital healthcare, and education
Team8 believes education is an equally important aspect of monitoring tools as in providing emergency intervention. Image credit: Shutterstock / Andrey_Popov. In a world where people are living for longer, there is a growing movement for monitoring tools to support elderly populations in their daily lives and enable remote assistance as required. There is also […]
Illumina marked for growth following completion of Grail spinout
Following the announcement, Illumina’s stock dropped -1.84% to a value of $102 per share, down from the $104 prior to the announcement. Credit: Shutterstock / JHVEPhoto. Illumina’s stock price has been tipped to rise by financial analysts as it finally completes plans to spin off blood testing company Grail, after having been ordered by the […]
Stryker launches LIFEPAK 35 defibrillator
The new monitor/defibrillator offers advanced technology on an intuitive platform. Credit: Stryker. Medical technology company Stryker has announced the launch of its latest product in the monitor/defibrillator space, the LIFEPAK 35 monitor/defibrillator. The new device is designed to support life-saving teams by providing real-time access to critical patient information. It is built on an intuitive, […]
Bruker launches mass spectrometry-based tissue imaging device
The neofleX is compatible with existing Bruker software and hardware. Credit: testing / Shutterstock. Bruker has launched its neofleX Imaging Profiler MALDI-TOF/TOF for mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) applications. Suitable for mass spectrometry-based tissue imaging, Bruker states that the device addresses the unmet needs of moving from discovery imaging to translational and clinical tissue research. NeofleX is […]
Evolution Optiks secures FDA clearance for new eye exam device
The LFR-260 allows patients to choose the best vision correction based on their subjective experience, free from practitioner influence. Credit: Leonardo Gabriel Tallone / Shutterstock. Light field technology company Evolution Optiks has secured 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its LFR-260, which is claimed to be the world’s first light […]
AcuityMD raises $45m via Series B round
AcuityMD now supports over 200 medtech manufacturers with its commercial intelligence platform. Credit: create jobs 51 / Shutterstock. AcuityMD, a technology provider for the medical technology (medtech) sector, has raised $45m through a Series B funding round. The round was led by ICONIQ Growth, with contributions from Atreides Management, StepStone Group, and existing investors Redpoint […]
Charles River partners with Sanofi to set aside animal testing
While Charles River’s Laboratories has announced plans to scale back on animal testing, they have not indicated cutting out the practice entirely. Credit: Shutterstock / New Africa. US pharmaceutical giant, Charles River’s Laboratories, has partnered with the French giant Sanofi to further develop digital control groups for virtual clinical trials as a means of moving […]
Zeto wins FDA clearance for ONE EEG system
EEGs can help to diagnose and monitor a number of conditions including epilepsy, sleep disorders and brain tumours. Credit: mapush via Shutterstock. US-based medical equipment manufacturer Zeto has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its electroencephalogram (EEG) system Zeto ONE across hospital, home, ambulance and air transport environments. The Zeto […]
UltraSight, Mayo Clinic join forces for AI-driven cardiac care
Mayo Clinic has also invested in UltraSight. Credit: Golden Dayz / Shutterstock. UltraSight has collaborated with the Mayo Clinic to advance cardiac care using AI in point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). The partnership aims to develop algorithms for the analysis and interpretation of cardiac ultrasound images, as well as create a comprehensive solution and decision support system. […]