Medtronic deploys AI/ML to treat patients with diabetes, cardiac and Spine-related issues
Key Insights and Signals – Hospital & Healthcare
Centre Setup Augusta Health opens outpatient pavilion in Virginia The healthcare held a ribbon cutting for its new 60,000-square-foot Augusta Health Outpatient Pavilion. The surgery center will have eleven operating and procedure rooms and twenty-four pre- and postoperative recovery rooms. Read More>> UPMC Lititz opens an orthopedics unit at a hospital The Hospital has reconfigured space inside its 1500 Highlands Drive hospital to establish a 13-bed, 8,580-square-foot orthopedic unit. The unit also includes a nurse navigator to assist with education and coordinated discharge care. Read More>>Merger and Acquisition UPMC announces acquisition of Sports Surgery Clinic for an undisclosed sum The acquisition is subject to approval by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. This deal is a critical development for those involved with the clinic. Read More>>New Product Development Moffitt developed a tool to measure Patient Health after Radionuclide Therapy Moffitt Cancer Center researchers developed a tool to assess how radionuclide therapy, a novel prostate cancer treatment, affects patient-reported outcomes to guide treatment and enhance care. Read More>>Executive Movements Wipro GE Healthcare names Chaitanya Sarawate as new MD Chaitanya Sarawate will also be taking charge as the President & CEO of GE HealthCare, South Asia. Sarawate succeeds Shravan Subramanyam, who is leaving to pursue an opportunity outside the company. Read More>> CVS Health names Sam Khichi as Exec VP, Chief Policy Officer, and General Counsel He will manage CVS Health’s legal, compliance, and government affairs teams to make health care more accessible and affordable to improve everyone’s health. Read More>> Former UPMC nurse named CEO of health IT company Rose Higgins, a former nurse at UPMC has been named CEO of Dr. Evidence, a medical intelligence platform. After nursing at UPMC, Ms. Higgins served as a leader at HealthMyne, SCIO Health Analytics, and McKesson Corp. Read More>>Financial and Market Activity UnitedHealth Group Reports 2022 Results Optum and UnitedHealthcare saw broad-based growth in 2022. Revenues of USD 324 Bn grew 13% YoY, with double-digit growth at both Optum and UnitedHealthcare. Cash flows from operations stood at USD 26 Bn or 1.3x of net income. Read More>>
Key Insights and Signals in Medical Devices
Product Launch NanoString releases Single Cell Spatial Transcriptomics Dataset The dataset highlights CosMx SMI’s high capability to detect and quantify an average of 1,150 transcripts per cell and maximize biological insights by detecting 676 unique genes. Read More>> Becton Dickinson launches Glass Prefillable Syringe for Biopharmaceuticals Effivax’s design enhancements are focused on fill/finish and container reliability to help the company’s biopharmaceutical customers meet the stringent demands of vaccine manufacturing. Read More>> QIAGEN launches EZ2 Connect MDx Platform for Diagnostic Labs EZ2 Connect MDx made the IVD platform for automated sample processing widely accessible. The EZ2 Connect MDx enables labs to purify DNA and RNA from 24 samples in parallel in as little as 30 minutes. Read More>>Centre Setup and Expansion Stryker launches state-of-the-art neurovascular lab A neurovascular catheterization lab, a performance lab, and a planned space for physician interaction make up the lab to mimic a hospital experience with the latest technologies and equipment. Read More>> Thermo Fisher expands its global footprint with a new facility The company announced the expansion of its global Biologics and Steriles manufacturing with the opening of a new facility in Hangzhou, China. The new facility will support pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers to deliver patient therapies more quickly. Read More>>Merger and Acquisition Capsa Healthcare acquires Tryten Technologies The company acquired Tryten Technologies Inc., a designer, and manufacturer of lightweight, easy-to-maneuver mobile cart solutions. Tryten is the company’s second major brand acquisition in the last year and strategically addresses several healthcare industry trends. Read More>> GE Healthcare to buy Frances IMACTIS in first acquisition as independent firm The company has agreed to acquire France-based IMACTIS, which uses computed tomography interventional guidance to aid surgeons in minimally invasive operations. Read More>>Executive Movement CytoSorbents appoints Irina B. Kulinets as Senior VP of Global Regulatory Affairs She will serve as a member of CytoSorbents’ executive management team and will report to Vincent Capponi, President and Chief Operating Officer of CytoSorbents. Read More>>
Key Insights and Signals in Pharmaceutical
Product Launch Sanofi seeks to launch a blood disorder drug this year The company plans to launch a drug for the rare bleeding disorder hemophilia A this year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year accepted the marketing application for the therapy, which is being developed in collaboration with Swedish drugmaker Sobi. Read More>>Merger and Acquisition Ipsen to bolster Liver Disease Portfolio with Albireo acquisition The deal, expected to close by the end of Q1 2023, will see Ipsen acquire Albireo for approximately USD 952 Mn. The company will also acquire Albireo’s clinical stage asset A3907, a novel oral systemic apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter inhibitor. Read More>> India’s Eris Lifesciences to buy some dermatology brands from Glenmark Pharma The company would acquire a portfolio of dermatology brands from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd for USD 41 Mn to deepen its presence in the anti-fungal and anti-psoriasis segments. Read More>>Partnership Adalvo and STADA extend their strategic partnership The extension to the long-standing partnership between Adalvo and STADA involves a variety of delivery forms, including difficult-to-make formulations. The two partners expect the deal to strengthen their position in the generic and value-added medicine sectors. Read More>>Executive Movement Amarin Board of Directors appoints Murray W. Stewart Following the appointment of Dr. Stewart, the Amarin Board will be made up of approximately 70 percent of new independent directors who were named to the Board over the last 12 months. Read More>>
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