Bio-Techne’s Ella Platform Receives the CE-IVD Marking for Rapid, Cartridge‑Based Immunoassays

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 17, 2026

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VB Spine to Acquire Exclusive Rights to xvision Spine System from Augmedics

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 17, 2026

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LEX Diagnostics Receives 510(k) Clearance and CLIA Waiver Status for its VELO System to Deliver Highly Sensitive PCR Results

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 16, 2026

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EYE PCR’s fixOflex Receives CE Mark for Posterior Capsule Opacification, Advancing Cataract Surgery Innovation

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 13, 2026

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Encora Therapeutics’ Encora X1 Gains the US FDA 510(k) Clearance for Essential Tremor

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 13, 2026

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Labcorp Launches Elecsys pTau-181 Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease in the US

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 12, 2026

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Novocure Receives the US FDA Approval of Optune Pax with CT for Pancreatic Cancer

Shots: 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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 12, 2026

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Median Technologies Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for eyonis LCS for Lung Cancer Detection and Diagnosis

Shots: 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 &…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 9, 2026

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Hologic’s Aptima HPV Assay Receives the US FDA Approval for HPV Primary Screening

Shots: The US FDA has approved AptimaHPV Assay, an mRNA-based assay for clinician-collected HPV primary screening Approval follows completion of a real-world HPV screening study of 650,000+ women across US, showing the Aptima HPV Assay has clinically comparable sensitivity to an FDA-approved DNA-based HPV test & is effective for detecting CIN2+ & CIN3+ in primary…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 5, 2026

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ONWARD Medical First Patient in Empower BP Study of ARC-IM System to Treat Blood Pressure Instability in Spinal Cord Injury

Shots: ONWARD Medical has enrolled the first patient in its Empower BP study evaluating ARC-IM System for symptomatic blood pressure instability in patients with chronic spinal cord injury The global trial will assess ARC-IM System against a sham in pts with C2–T6 spinal cord injuries & injury severities of AIS A-D across ~20 centers in…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 4, 2026

Bio-Techne’s Ella Platform Receives the CE-IVD Marking for Rapid, Cartridge‑Based Immunoassays

VB Spine to Acquire Exclusive Rights to xvision Spine System from Augmedics

LEX Diagnostics Receives 510(k) Clearance and CLIA Waiver Status for its VELO System to Deliver Highly Sensitive PCR Results

EYE PCR’s fixOflex Receives CE Mark for Posterior Capsule Opacification, Advancing Cataract Surgery Innovation

Encora Therapeutics’ Encora X1 Gains the US FDA 510(k) Clearance for Essential Tremor

Labcorp Launches Elecsys pTau-181 Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease in the US

Novocure Receives the US FDA Approval of Optune Pax with CT for Pancreatic Cancer

Median Technologies Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for eyonis LCS for Lung Cancer Detection and Diagnosis

Hologic’s Aptima HPV Assay Receives the US FDA Approval for HPV Primary Screening

ONWARD Medical First Patient in Empower BP Study of ARC-IM System to Treat Blood Pressure Instability in Spinal Cord Injury

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