Elekta optimizes treatment times for cancer patients via proactive service innovation
STOCKHOLM, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the last several years, Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) has invested substantially in digitized service solutions to keep critical treatment machines up and running at cancer clinics, thereby ensuring that patients receive timely radiotherapy. Among these solutions ...
Elekta radiotherapy system designed for changing cancer landscape now available for U.S. patients
ATLANTA, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today that its Elekta Harmony* radiation therapy system recently received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance, paving the way for U.S. clinics to harness the system to treat a comprehensive range of indications using the latest radiotherap...
Elekta's new strategy to focus on growth and access to radiation therapy
STOCKHOLM, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At Elekta's (EKTA-B.ST) Capital Markets Day, CEO,Gustaf Salford, and members from his executive management team introduced the company's mid-term strategy, called Access 2025. The strategy reflects the work the company will continue to do to pursue the visi...
Elekta and Philips deepen strategic partnership in precise and individualized oncology care
STOCKHOLM and AMSTERDAM, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) and Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today signed agreements to deepen their existing strategic partnership to advance comprehensive and personalized cancer care through precision oncology solutions. The extended collab...
Elekta Nomination Committee's proposed Board of Directors for the 2021 Annual General Meeting
STOCKHOLM, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nomination Committee of Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) proposes that the 2021 Annual General Meeting re-elect Board members Laurent Leksell, who is also proposed to be re-elected as Chairman of the Board, Caroline Leksell Cooke, Johan Malmquist, Wolfgang Reim, Jan Se...
100th Elekta Unity MR-Linac goes to St George's Hospital in New Zealand
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announces that St George's Hospital inChristchurch, New Zealand, has ordered an Elekta Unity MR-Linac, making it the 100th device sold since introduction. Today, the innovative radiation therapy device is found in 14 count...
Year-end report, May-April 2020/21
Accelerated order growth STOCKHOLM, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- During Elekta's fourth quarter, we drove strong order growth in all regions – both from market growth and market share gain – and we received our 100th Unity order. Installation volumes were similar to levels in the fourth quarter ...
Invitation to Elekta's Capital Markets Day 2021
STOCKHOLM, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) invites investors, analysts and financial media representatives to join Elekta's digital Capital Markets Day (CMD) onJune 7, 2021. Speakers at the event will include Gustaf Salford, President and CEO,Johan Adebäck, CFO, and several other ...
Invitation to the presentation of Elekta's fiscal year 2020/21
STOCKHOLM, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) invites analysts and investors to a presentation of the fiscal year 2020/21 at10:00 a.m. CEST on May 28. The year-end report will be published at 7:30 a.m. CET on the same day.The company's development will be presented by Elekta's Presid...
Report from the Extraordinary General Meeting 2021 in Elekta
STOCKHOLM, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta AB (publ) (EKTA-B.ST) has held an Extraordinary General Meeting on Friday16 April 2021. Due to Covid-19, the Meeting was conducted by advance postal vote, without the physical attendance of shareholders, representatives or third parties. A summary ...
Notice to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Elekta AB (publ)
STOCKHOLM, March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholders of Elekta AB (publ), reg. no. 556170-4015, are hereby invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on Friday16 April 2021. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Directors has decided that the Meeting should be condu...
Elekta's Board of Directors proposes additional dividend of SEK 0.90 per share
STOCKHOLM, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) proposes an extra dividend for the fiscal year 2019/20. According to the communication in connection with the ordinary dividend, the Board announced that Elekta may propose an additional dividend so that the t...
Elekta wins lawsuit against Livian GmbH
STOCKHOLM, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today that theLondon Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has awarded in favor of Elekta in a dispute with Livian GmbH (formerly humediQ GmbH). The arbitration, reported in the latest interim report (Q3 2020/21), is now f...
Elekta and IBA strengthen partnership to help cancer centers integrate proton therapy
STOCKHOLM, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today that its latest solution for proton therapy,Monaco®* treatment planning for protons, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Monaco brings robust functionality for proton therapy, featurin...
Elekta appoints Johan Adebäck as Chief Financial Officer
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today that Johan Adebäck has been appointed as permanent Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect. He has held the position of Acting CFO sinceJune 2, 2020. Prior to the Acting CFO position, Johan Adebäck had been Group Tr...
First cancer centers begin using initial release of Elekta's MOSAIQ 3 series
ATLANTA, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today that several cancer centers are the early adopters of the company's first release in the MOSAIQ® 3* series. Featuring increased automation and simplified user interfaces, MOSAIQ 3 is designed to significantly reduce workflo...
For third year straight, Elekta named one of the world's most ethical companies by Ethisphere
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today that it has again been recognized as one of theWorld's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. The honor is bestowed upo...
Elekta establishes office in Egypt to meet growing need for precision radiation medicine
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today that it will establish a permanent office inCairo, Egypt, to address the shortage of radiotherapy delivery systems and software solutions that play an integral part in treating cancer and brain disorders. To strengthen i...
Invitation to the presentation of Elekta's third quarter 2020/21
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) invites analysts and investors to a presentation of the third quarter 2020/21 at10:00 a.m. CET on February 25. The interim report for the third quarter will be published at 7:30 a.m. CET on the same day. The company's development will be...
Elekta's ProKnow to help standardize radiotherapy for veterans
Cloud-based ProKnow will enable peer review across Veterans Affairs network ATLANTA, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta announced today that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Radiation Oncology Program is poised to pair its major radiotherapy quality program with El...
