Medical/Pharmaceuticals
Olympus Launches the Soltive SuperPulsed Thulium Fiber Laser System for Urology
HAMBURG, Germany and TOKYO, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus®, a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, announces the commercial launch of the Soltive™ SuperPulsed Laser System (Soltive Laser System), a new application o...
Ascentage Pharma Announces First Patient Dosed in the Phase II Clinical Study of IAP Antagonist APG-1387 in Combination with Entecavir for the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B
SUZHOU, China, and ROCKVILLE, MD., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK), a globally focused, clinical-stage biotechnology company engaged in developing novel therapies for cancers, chronic hepatitis B (CHB), and age-related diseases, today announced that the Phase II clinical ...
NCCN Works to Improve Global Cancer Care for Children with Newly Translated Recommendations
NCCN Guidelines for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, and Portuguese are now available for free at NCCN.org PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers in ...
DERMALOG Contactless Fever Checks at Medical Practices
HAMBURG, Germany, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With its Fever Detection Camera, DERMALOG has developed a solution that measures body temperatures fast and accurately when walking by. This can significantly reduce the risk of infection spreading. German 'Practice without Limits' has chosen theHam...
Saiba AG Selects AGC Biologics to Develop and Produce COVID-19 Vaccine
AGC Biologics will manufacture SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for partner Saiba AG SEATTLE, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AGC Biologics, a global biopharmaceutical Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has announced it will be partnering withSaiba AG to manufacture a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to ...
Team Hollo from the University of Hong Kong wins 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup World Champion
HONG KONG, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Team Hollo, an iDendron incubatee from theUniversity of Hong Kong (HKU), won the 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup World Champion with a mental health platform connecting a mobile app for users and a web application for mental health professionals; leveraging the...
Rhenus Delivers Over 200 Million Essential Medical Supplies to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Asia and Europe
SINGAPORE, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rhenus Group taps on its extensive and robust supply chain network to support COVID-19 relief efforts across borders. Logistics teams inAsia work seamlessly together to help customers deliver essential medical supplies, despite supply chain challen...
ChromaDex Commits to COVID-19 Research Following Promising Initial Preclinical Findings Showing Viral Infections Deplete NAD and SARS-CoV-2-Infected Cells Activate NAD Defense Pathway That Utilizes Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ChromaDex Corp. (NASDAQ:CDXC), a global scientific authority on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and innovators behind Niagen® (patented nicotinamide riboside) science, announced today the publication of results from preclinical research on cells ...
Medit Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Appoints GB (Gyu Bum) Ko as New CEO to Accelerate Growth Strategy
SEOUL, South Korea, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Medit announces the nomination of its new Chief Executive Officer, GB (Gyu Bum) Ko, amidst the company's 20th year as a global provider of 3D scanning solutions. Ko joins Medit to accelerate its growth strategy as a leader in the dental clinics an...
New Capture the Fracture® Partnership Aims for 25% Reduction in the Incidence of Hip and Vertebral Fractures Due to Osteoporosis by 2025
International Osteoporosis Foundation Announces First-of-its-kind Partnership WithUniversity of Oxford, Amgen and UCB to Combat Global Public Health Burden of Osteoporosis[1] Hip and Vertebral Fractures are Costly for Society and Can be Life-Altering for Patients[2],[3] NYON, Switzerland...
WuXi Biologics (Suzhou) Received EMA GMP Certificate for Biosafety Testing
* One of few third-party biosafety testing providers certified by EMA GMP standards inChina even Asia-Pacific region SUZHOU, China, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a global company with leading open-access biologics technology platforms, announced that its f...
PolyU collaborates with Macau University of Science and Technology to advance diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia
HONG KONG, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 is taking its toll on the world, affecting more than 200 countries and regions. In the face of a surge in cases, rapid diagnosis and identification of high-risk patients for early intervention is crucial for controlling the pandemic. The Hong Kong...
Investigational, Once-weekly Insulin Icodec Showed Comparable Efficacy and Safety to Once-daily Insulin Glargine U100 in Phase 2 Trial
This material is intended for global medical media only, excl US For journalistic assessment and preparation before publication. BAGSVÆRD, Denmark, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Novo Nordisk announced results from a phase 2 clinical trial of investigational insulin icodec, a once-week...
Switching to Ozempic(R) from another GLP-1 RA significantly reduced blood sugar and weight in people with type 2 diabetes in routine clinical practice
This material is intended for global medical media only, excl US. For journalistic assessment and preparation before publication. - A separate real-world study showed that people with type 2 diabetes on two oral antidiabetic drugs who intensified with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist ...
Ortho's VITROS® B•R•A•H•M•S PCT Assay for Sepsis Now Available
RARITAN, New Jersey, June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics dedicated to improving and saving lives through innovative laboratory solutions, received CE Mark for its VITROS® B•R•A•H•M•S PCT (Procalcitonin) assay, now commercially availabl...
iSimulate to Release Remote Control Module to Enable Distance-based Simulation
ALBANY, New York, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, iSimulate announced the release of a new REALITi 360 Module:Remote Control will be available as an optional upgrade for all REALITi 360 Patient Monitor Simulators. It is part of the V10 Product Release. Remote Control will allow clinical educ...
DERMALOG Fever Check at Greifswald University Hospital
- Due to the corona pandemic, hospitals and clinics face the challenge of maintaining practice without putting patients and staff at increased risk of infection. Greifswald University Hospital inGermany has implemented health protection measures using DERMALOG's non-contact fever detection. - Pi...
Harbour BioMed Appoints Dr. Jon Wigginton to its Scientific Advisory Board
Medicom Announces Second Kolmi-Hopen Mask Facility in France
MONTREAL, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medicom Group, ("Medicom"), one of the world's leading manufacturers of surgical and respiratory masks, has announced plans to open a second mask production facility inFrance. The plant will be established as Medicom Kolmi-Hopen Engineering and will hel...
Menarini Group Completes a Solid Year of Operating Performance
- Turnover reaches €3,793 million, with an increase of 3.2% compared to 2018 and EBITDA of €492 million thanks to continued strong performance of its most important products - €150 million investment into new plant in Italy significantly increasing oral blister capacity in line with increased de...
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