First Pancreatic Tumor Patients Treated with HistoSonics Edison® in GANNON Trial
HistoSonics, the maker of the Edison® Histotripsy System, announced the successful treatment of the first pancreatic tumor patients in its GANNON trial. This feasibility study aims to assess the safety of histotripsy, a cutting-edge non-invasive technology that uses focused ultrasound…
Fluid Biomed Raises $27M for Bioabsorbable Brain Aneurysm Stent
Fluid Biomed Inc., a clinical-stage medical device company focused on developing lifesaving solutions for vascular disease patients, has successfully raised $27 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. The financing was co-led by Amplitude Ventures and a major undisclosed…
NeoPhore Names Michael Shih CEO
NeoPhore Limited, a company specializing in small molecule neoantigen immuno-oncology therapies, has appointed Michael Shih as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. This appointment marks a significant milestone as the…
Gerresheimer: FDA Grants Tentative Approval for Lasix® ONYU
Gerresheimer, a leading provider of innovative systems and solutions for the pharma, biotech, and cosmetics industries, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Tentative Approval for SQ Innovation’s Lasix® ONYU. This product is designed for home…
SINOVAC Launches Phase III Trial for Bivalent HFMD Vaccine
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (“SINOVAC” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SVA), a leading biopharmaceutical provider in China, has announced the initiation of a Phase III clinical trial for its bivalent vaccine candidate, designed to prevent Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) caused…
True You Weight Loss Launches Two Clinical Trials for Non-Surgical Weight Loss
True You Weight Loss, the nation’s first dedicated endobariatric weight loss center, has announced two new FDA-authorized clinical trials focused on providing innovative, non-surgical weight loss solutions without relying on GLP-1 medications. These studies expand True You’s portfolio of ten…
PureTech’s LYT-100 Slows Lung Decline in IPF in ELEVATE Phase 2b Trial
PureTech Health plc (Nasdaq: PRTC, LSE: PRTC), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company, today announced positive results from the Phase 2b ELEVATE IPF trial. The study evaluated deupirfenidone (LYT-100) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial,…
Celltrion Gets Positive CHMP Opinion for Three Biosimilars in EU
Celltrion announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued positive opinions for three of its biosimilar candidates: Eydenzelt® (CT-P42, aflibercept), Stoboclo® and Osenvelt® (CT-P41, denosumab), and Avtozma® (CT-P47, tocilizumab). These recommendations…
CompleteVue™: MultiPlan’s New Pricing Analytics Solution for Providers
MultiPlan Corporation (NYSE: MPLN), a leading provider of data-driven cost management solutions, has announced the launch of CompleteVue™, an innovative software platform designed to help health systems and healthcare providers gain valuable insights into the healthcare market using publicly available…
NextGen Healthcare Selected to Support Fairfax-Falls Church Behavioral Health Expansion
NextGen Healthcare has been selected by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) to enhance its healthcare services for residents in Fairfax County, Virginia, and neighboring cities. The CSB, dedicated to providing lifesaving support for individuals with mental health challenges,…
QuidelOrtho Appoints Two Independent Directors to Board
QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL), a global leader in in vitro diagnostic technologies for point-of-care settings, clinical labs, and transfusion medicine, announced the appointment of John R. Chiminski and R. Scott Huennekens to its board of directors, effective December 6, 2024.…
Cencora Launches Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions for Hospital and Health System Support
Cencora, a global healthcare company, has unveiled its new initiative, Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions, aimed at enhancing support for hospital and health system customers. This unified portfolio of services is designed to help healthcare organizations optimize their operations and improve their…