Posted inMedical Technology Guardant Health taps Patrick Dempsey for emotional colorectal cancer awareness video July 28, 2026 Colorectal cancer blood test maker Guardant Health has teamed up with “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey for a new, highly…
Posted inMedical Technology Boston Scientific unveils major restructuring, plots job cuts amid savings drive July 28, 2026 Medical device maker Boston Scientific has been a prolific dealmaker this year but is now taking a step back as…
Posted inMedical Technology FDA approves Freenome colorectal cancer blood test to be marketed by Abbott July 27, 2026 The FDA has approved Freenome’s new blood-based colorectal cancer test, SimpleScreen CRC, which Abbott will exclusively market in the U.S.
Posted inMedical Technology Labcorp launches DTC ‘Genetic Health Panel’ to seek out multiple diseases July 27, 2026 Labcorp is launching the Marker by Labcorp Genetic Health Panel, a new direct-to-consumer genetic testing tool that analyzes 163 genes…
Posted inMedical Technology Roche Diagnostics growth remains muted amid China headwinds July 23, 2026 Roche’s Diagnostics division continues to battle growth headwinds, notching a 3% increase in sales.
Posted inMedical Technology FDA clears Johnson & Johnson’s surgical robot for ‘the next era in surgery’ July 23, 2026 The FDA has authorized Johnson & Johnson’s Ottava Robotic Surgical System as the company looks to compete with Intuitive Surgical…
Posted inMedical Technology Roche taps Foundation Medicine’s chief as new North America Diagnostics lead, creates new commercial role July 21, 2026 Dan Malarek is leaving his role as chief executive of Roche’s sequencing subsidiary Foundation Medicine as he takes up the…
Posted inMedical Technology Tempus buys out cancer genomics partner Personalis in $1.5 billion deal July 20, 2026 Tempus is boosting its cancer offerings with a deal to buy out Personalis three years after the pair first teamed…
Posted inMedical Technology Abbott hit by cyberattack on cancer diagnostics, LabCentral portal businesses July 19, 2026 Abbott has been struck by several cyberattacks which targeted the medtech giant’s cancer diagnostics and LabCentral businesses.
Posted inMedical Technology Abbott Q2 led by strong device, diagnostic sales as it boosts profit forecast July 17, 2026 Abbott turned in a stronger than expected second quarter, allaying market concerns that subsidy cuts to the Affordable Care Act…