Thermo Fisher’s Oncomine Dx approved in US to identify NSCLC patients eligible for Rybrevant

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

10 Dec 21

Oncomine Dx Target Test is a next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based CDx that simultaneously evaluates 23 genes related to NSCLC

Patient CareImaging, Diagnostics and Analysis

Omicron variant spreads worldwide, with limited scientific information

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

29 Nov 21

World Health Organization (WHO) designated Omicron as a Variant of Concern, and warned countries of high infection risk…

Patient CareRespiratory Care and Anaesthesiology

Fujifilm rolls out ColoAssist PRO visualisation system for colonoscopies

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

25 Nov 21

ColoAssist PRO facilitates accurate navigation of the colonoscope inside the patient and allows visualisation of the endoscope configuration

Patient CareImaging, Diagnostics and Analysis

Novo Nordisk to acquire RNAi technology firm Dicerna for $3.3bn

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

19 Nov 21

The Danish pharmaceutical firm will benefit from Dicerna’s RNAi platform as a strategic addition to its existing research…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

J&J to spin off consumer health unit to focus on pharmaceuticals

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

15 Nov 21

The new consumer health unit would be a global business with brands and products that serve more than…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

CooperCompanies agrees to buy Generate Life Sciences for $1.6bn

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

11 Nov 21

The acquisition of Generate Life Sciences is expected to expand CooperSurgical’s fertility, and labour and delivery offerings

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

Philips to acquire French medical technology firm Cardiologs

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

09 Nov 21

The acquisition will further strengthen Philips’ cardiac monitoring and diagnostics offering with advanced software technology and services

Patient CareImaging, Diagnostics and Analysis

Ecolab to acquire ion exchange resins provider Purolite for $3.7bn

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

29 Oct 21

Ecolab will benefit from Purolite’s jetted agarose resin beads used in the purification of mRNA vaccines and monoclonal…

Patient CareLaboratory Equipment

Samsung gets FDA approval for AI tool to detect lung nodules in chest X-rays

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

29 Oct 21

ALND tool indicates the location of suspected nodules in the lungs, with an automatic nodule detection option after…

Patient CareImaging, Diagnostics and Analysis

Click Therapeutics secures $52m in Series B financing

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

25 Oct 21

The company will use the funding to fast-track the development and commercialisation of its internal prescription digital therapeutic…

Patient CareHealthcare ITFacilities