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German medtech sector driving
innovation and exports
Nearly 50% of German medical
technology companies are expecting increased profits this year and
the healthcare sector has higher revenues than the automotive
sector, at €278bn. 30 Apr 2012
New type of stem cell found in the
brain
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have
discovered a new stem cell in the adult brain. These cells can
proliferate and form several different cell types including new
brain cells. 30 April 2012
Stellar Biotechnologies
launches keyhole limpet hemocyanin ELISA test kits
Stellar
has launched six different kits to measure either IgG or IgM
antibodies in a range of preclinical models and are the first made
with the company's proprietary Stellar KLH Protein. 30 Apr 2012
RECORD clinical study
confirms Biotronik's closed loop stimulation pacemaker therapy
Breakthrough results from more than 700 patients studied in a
clinical investigation of the Biotronik CLS pacemakers have been
published in Europace. 30 Apr 2012
AngioDynamics invests in Microsulis
Medical's microwave ablation technology
UK company
Microsulis Medical has announced a strategic relationship with US
company AngioDynamics, a provider of minimally invasive medical
devices. 30 April 2012
Large investments in SciLifeLab
welcomed by Swedish Universities
The presidents of the four
Swedish universities behind the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab)
have welcomed large new investments in life science research
announced by the Swedish government. 30 Apr 2012
DiaGenic and GE Healthcare to
develop blood-based test for early Alzheimer's
The
blood-based test will use DiaGenic’s peripheral gene expression
profiling in patients with mild cognitive impairment, a disorder
associated with risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. 30 Apr 2012
Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and IBM collaborate to develop
oncology decision support with IBM Watson
The tool, built
upon IBM Watson, will provide medical professionals with improved
access to current and comprehensive cancer data and practices. 30
Apr 2012
Celtic Therapeutics
invests $50M in developing antibody drug conjugates
A new
company will be based in Switzerland to develop, ADCs (developed in
London!) which are fast becoming the most exciting new class of
oncology drugs as they combine the specificity of antibodies with
the cytotoxic power of novel “warhead” chemistries. 30 Apr 2012.
RESPeRATE electronic device for lowering blood pressure available on
prescription
The patient listens to a melody through headphones,
and synchronises breathing to guiding tones that help the patient
move into a therapeutic zone of less than 10 breaths per minute. 30
Apr 2012
Europe’s biggest blood pressure
conference in London April 26-29
The 22nd Scientific Meeting
of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) will take place at ICC
Excel London. 25 Apr 2012
Elekta wins Queens Award for export
performance
Stockholm-headquartered Elekta, has received the
Queen's Award for Enterprise 2012 in the International Trade
category for the performance of its Crawley, UK plant. 25 Apr 2012
Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings
receives Queens Award for Enterprise
More than 90% of IDS’
products are exported internationally and the Company has
continually grown its export revenues and profits over the last six
years. 25 Apr 2012
Ottobock’s Technical Service Team showcases Paralympics Games
services
Ottobock Healthcare has kicked off its final phase of
preparations for its role as Official Prosthetic, Orthotic and
Wheelchair Technical Service Provider for the London 2012 Paralympic
Games by providing technical support to test events. 20 Apr 2012
Newly discovered viral
genome could rewrite history of virus evolution
A virus found
in a high temperature acidic volcanic lake belongs to a previously
undetected group of viruses. More importantly, it has a new type of
viral genome that could have huge implications for theories of viral
emergence and evolution. 20 April 2012
PIP breast implant
failures significantly higher than thought previously
The
failure rate of silicone breast implants manufactured by Poly
Implant Prosthèse (PIP) could be as high as 33.8%, according to new
research that used ultrasound to detect problems. 20 Apr 2012
Covidien announces US FDA clearance
of Nellcor respiration rate software
The Company plans a
limited market release in the US, starting this month, which will
allow select hospitals to be the first to use the new technology. 18 Apr 2012
Philips and the World
Association of Sleep Medicine raise global awareness of the
importance of sleep
This year’s theme, Breathe Easily, Sleep
Well, centred on raising awareness of sleep disorders that affect a
person’s breathing, such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). 18
Apr 2012
EU SKINSPECTION project
develops hybrid multimodal 3D imaging system
The system
combines two-photon imaging with time-correlated single photon
detection, autofluorescence lifetime imaging, high-frequency
ultrasound and optoacoustic imaging. 18 Apr 2012
Maquet and Siemens to
offer joint solution for hybrid operating room
The
heart of the joint solution is the angiography system Artis zeego
and the Magnus operating table system. 18 Apr 2012
New book celebrates 40 years of
computerised tomography
Forty years ago the invention of
computerised (axial) tomography transformed medical care across the
world. Behind it was a little-known British genius, Sir Godfrey
Hounsfield. 18 Apr 2012
Isansys Lifecare achieves CE Mark for
LifeTouch Patient Surveillance System
The LifeTouch is a cloud-ready medical device, and the first to
be certified as a Class IIa medical device under the European
Medical Device Directive (MDD). 18 Apr 2012
Westhouse Medical Services acquires
glaucoma treatment from Sunridge International
Westhouse
Medical Services Plc. has entered into a US$2m cash and bond deal to
acquire the patents, manufacturing rights, distribution agreements
and intellectual property for Pneumatic Trabeculoplasty. 18 Apr 2012
Phthalates in cosmetics and plastics
could double risk of diabetes
Research at Uppsala University
has found even a modest increase in phthalate levels in the blood
doubles the risk. 15 April 2012
UK government to open £180m funding
to support biotech and medtech companies
The Biomedical
Catalyst fund for innovative SMEs and academia to develop solutions
to healthcare challenges will open for applications at the end of
April. 14 April 2012
Antimicrobial coating for catheters could reduce costs of infections
An antimicrobial coating
made from positively charged compounds is being developed at Manchester University
to reduce infections from catheters.
Whole genome sequencing does not
inform of risk of common diseases
A study by Johns Hopkins
Medicine has found that genome sequencing fails to provide
informative guidance to most people about their risk for most common
diseases, and warns against complacency born of negative genome test
results. 10 April 2012
DNA sequencing of tumour enables
ultimate personalised cancer treatment
DNA sequencing
technology has been used to not only identify mutations at the root
of a patient’s tumour but to map the genetic evolution of disease
and monitor response to treatment at Washington University School of
Medicine in St Louis. 10 April 2012
New guide to procurement in the NHS
The complex routes to NHS procurement are mapped out in a new
publication, The NHS Procurement Guide, published quarterly
by Medilink UK. 3 Apr 2012
BioCity Scotland offers
£10,000 Dragon's Den prize for entrepreneur boot campers
The
Boot Camp is a three-day intensive business development programme
designed to prepare scientists to be their own boss. 3 Apr 2012
Boston Scientific launches gel to
prevent stone migration in urologic procedures
Boston
Scientific has launched BackStop Gel, a new technology designed to
prevent stone migration during procedures used to break up and
retrieve urinary stones. 2 Apr 2012
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