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BD’s biosciences, diagnostics units find new home at Waters in $17.5B lab tools deal
BD has found a new home for its biosciences and diagnostics divisions at the lab equipment maker Waters Corporation, through…
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Quest Diagnostics to carry Fujirebio’s FDA-cleared Alzheimer’s blood test
Quest Diagnostics has signed up to offer a blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, following its FDA clearance…
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BD taps Masimo exec to lead restructured connected care group
BD has picked a new executive to lead its planned connected care segment, as the company nears the conclusion of…
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Johns Hopkins’ AI-powered, voice-controlled robot performs autonomous surgery
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have shown that an artificial intelligence-powered robot—trained on videos of previous surgeries—could learn how to…
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Medtronic treats first patient in multi-organ denervation study for high blood pressure
Medtronic reported that it has begun testing an expansion of its renal denervation approach for dropping stubbornly high blood pressure,…
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Mendaera scores FDA clearance for handheld robotic needle delivery system
Mendaera has claimed an FDA clearance for its handheld robotic needle delivery system, for precision placement guided by ultrasound imaging.…
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FDA clears over-the-counter, cuffless blood pressure monitor with the Hilo bracelet
The FDA has cleared its first cuffless blood pressure monitor that will be available over-the-counter, with the Hilo wristband developed…
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Alcon to buy LumiThera’s light-based therapy for dry AMD
Alcon has inked a deal to acquire LumiThera and its light-based therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration, which obtained a…
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Artificial pancreas maker Beta Bionics aims to raise $120M in Nasdaq IPO
Beta Bionics has set the terms for its plan to go public, with a goal of raising at least $114…
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Abbott posts 2024 medical device sales gains following structural heart, CGM launches
For the full calendar of 2024, Abbott recorded sales of $41.95 billion, following the launches last year of a new heart…