Report Finds Drugmakers Not Getting Bang for Buck in R&D Spending December 18, 2015 The report found that larger companies spent more on R&D this year and will see the lowest return since 2010. Read More
K2M Wins FDA 510(k) Clearance, CE Mark for Everest Spinal System December 17, 2015 The screw system features rigid closed-top break-off extension tabs for minimally invasive rod passage. Read More
FDA Awards Fast Track Designation for Cardiorentis’ Heart Failure Drug December 17, 2015 A natriuretic peptide, Ularitide currently is in Phase 3 development. Read More
BC Technical Acquires Legacy Medical Imaging December 16, 2015 The acquisition will give BC Technical more experienced engineers in the field. Read More
FDA Awards Orphan Drug Designation to TapImmune Cancer Vaccine December 16, 2015 Ovarian cancer vaccine TPIV 200 targets folate receptor alpha. Read More
Hoang Long Pharma to Distribute CytoSorb in Vietnam December 15, 2015 CytoSorb uses blood purification to control deadly inflammation. Read More
Sanofi’s Dengue Vaccine Scores Marketing Authorization in Mexico December 15, 2015 The vaccine is approved for the prevention of disease caused by all four dengue virus serotypes. Read More
Medtronic to Open Ireland Facility December 14, 2015 The facility will manufacture the company’s IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. Read More
FDA Awards Pfizer Approval, Priority Review for 2 Drugs December 14, 2015 The agency approved the company’s QuilliChew ER chewable tablets for the treatment of ADHD and granted priority review for Xalkori. Read More
EDAP’s Focal One Ultrasound Device Wins Russian Approval December 11, 2015 The robot-assisted device is designed for the focal therapy of prostate cancer. Read More
Merck KGaA, Threshold Cancer Drug Fails to Extend Survival December 11, 2015 The candidate had been studied alongside standard-of-care chemotherapies gemcitabine and doxorubicin. Read More
J&J, Verily Form Independent Surgical Company December 10, 2015 The company will develop robotic-assisted technologies for surgery. Read More