Ronapreve approved in Japan to treat mild to moderate Covid-19

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

21 Jul 21

The MHLW approval is based on a global Phase 3 trial which found Ronapreve reduced 70% hospitalisation or…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

Novo Nordisk to buy Prothena’s ATTR amyloidosis business

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

13 Jul 21

Novo Nordisk intends to initially develop the Phase 2 ready antibody PRX004 for the rare heart disease ATTR…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

AbbVie, Biogen, Pfizer collaboration creates large database with UK Biobank data

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

09 Jul 21

The collaboration combined the genetic data from UK Biobank with detailed health information to create the browsable resource

Patient CareHealthcare IT

SeaSpine’s percutaneous spine module approved in US for minimally invasive surgery

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

08 Jul 21

The spine module was previously granted FDA 510(k) approval, Health Canada MDL approval and CE Mark for spinal…

Patient CareSurgical and Electrosurgical Equipment

Perrigo closes sale of Generic Rx business for $1.55bn

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

07 Jul 21

With the divestiture of Generic Rx Pharmaceutical business, Perrigo will become a pure-play global consumer self-care company

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

Insightec’s Exablate Neuro platform approved in Singapore

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

06 Jul 21

The Exablate Neuro platform leverages Focused Ultrasound technology to ablate targets deep in the brain for therapeutic effect

Patient CareImaging, Diagnostics and Analysis

Philip Morris to acquire Fertin Pharma in $820m deal

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

02 Jul 21

The acquisition of Fertin Pharma would support PMI’s goal of generating more than 50% revenues from smoke-free products…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

Zydus seeks DCGI authorisation for three-dose Covid-19 vaccine

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

02 Jul 21

ZyCoV-D is a plasmid DNA intradermal vaccine that can be stored at 2-8ºC, with stability at 25ºC for…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

Abbott’s XIENCE stents granted FDA nod for shorter DAPT in HBR patients

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

01 Jul 21

XIENCE Skypoint is the latest among XIENCE family stents, approved in the US and Europe, with a shorter…

Patient CareMedical and Surgical Disposables

Abbott gets CE Mark for Panbio Covid-19 self-test for use in adults and children

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

29 Jun 21

Panbio Covid-19 Antigen Self-Test leverages Abbott lateral flow technology and is intended for use in adults and children…

Patient CareImaging, Diagnostics and Analysis