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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to CARA System for non-invasive, patient-specific 3D visualization of the cardiac conduction system, with commercialization to begin in the coming mos.
The CARA System combines the CARA MetisTM Simulator, a preprocedural CTA-based simulator to create a personalized 3D map of the cardiac conduction system, with the CARA…
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Sebela Pharmaceuticals has entered into an agreement granting Organon exclusive global rights to Miudella, a hormone-free copper intrauterine device (IUD) contraceptive
As per the deal, Sebela will receive $27.5M at closing & ~$505M in sales-based milestone payments, with tiered net sales-based double-digit royalties
Miudella was approved by the US FDA in Feb 2025, for…
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Bio-Techne has received the European CE-IVD Mark for Ella benchtop immunoassay platform to produce accurate biomarker results in clinical settings
Ella is compatible with Simple Plex assays powered by R&D Systems antibodies & proteins, offering over 390 analytes across neuroscience, immunology, oncology, & cell & gene therapy to ensure consistent, high-quality data across diverse research applications…
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VB Spine has entered into a definitive agreement with Augmedics to secure exclusive rights to the xvision Spine System, enhancing precision in open, minimally invasive, & percutaneous spine procedures through advanced augmented reality (AR) navigation tech
Acquisition will expand VB Spine’s enhanced visualization portfolio by adding AR navigation capabilities, &, subject to regulatory approvals…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance & CLIA waiver to VELO system for highly sensitive PCR results for respiratory pathogens
LEX Diagnostics has completed US trials of the VELO system & Influenza/COVID assay during the 2024/2025 respiratory season, with US commercial activities anticipated in 2026
VELO system allows multiplex PCR testing for respiratory…
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EYE PCR has received the CE Mark under EU MDR for fixOflex endocapsular device for use during cataract surgery
fixOflex has shown comparable safety to standard cataract surgery in a study of 121 pts, with 0.83% PCO incidence at 12mos. vs 13% in a retrospective control group, & no Nd:YAG capsulotomies required compared to…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Encora X1 to help relieve hand tremors in the treated limb during stimulation in adults with essential tremor
Clearance was backed by a sham-controlled trial & a 90-day home-use study, both demonstrating improvements in tremor severity & functional tasks, supporting the device’s ability to assist with…
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Labcorp has launched the Elecsys pTau-181 test to measure phosphorylated Tau 181 protein to help rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology in individuals (≥55yrs.)
The test delivers a 97.9% negative predictive value to help rule out Alzheimer’s pathology in symptomatic pts & offers a less invasive, more accessible alternative to brain scans or lumbar punctures…
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Approval was based on the P-III (PANOVA-3) trial assessing Optune Pax, a TTFields device used concomitantly with gemcitabine & nab-paclitaxel (n=285), vs CT alone (n=286) in 571 adults with locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Trial improved mOS to 16.2 vs 14.2mos. in ITT, with 1yr. survival of 68.1% vs 60.2%. In mPP (198 received Optune…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to eyonis Lung Cancer Screening (LCS), an AI/ML-powered CADe/CADx software, to detect & diagnose lung cancer
eyonis LCS analyzes LDCT imaging to help radiologists detect & characterize pulmonary nodules, enabling earlier diagnosis; in testing it showed 93.3% sensitivity, 92.4% specificity & 99.9% NPV, minimizing false positives &…

