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BD reports nine-month AGILITY trial data for Revello stent

The data showed that the trial achieved its primary composite safety and effectiveness endpoint in iliac artery disease. Credit: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)/PRNewswire. Becton, Dickinson and ...
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Eye implant triggers sight improvements in GA at 36 months, pivotal study finds

PRIMA is currently available to patients in Europe and the UK, and is under regulatory review in the US. Credit: Nik Bruining / Shutterstock.com. Science Corporation’s subretinal implant and ...
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Happy Health’s ring secures FDA clearance for blood pressure measurement

Happy Health’s Happy Ring previously secured FDA approval for its use in the diagnosis and monitoring of sleep apnoea.
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UK government backs healthcare commission blueprint for AI-enabled devices

The UK government hopes to encourage the safe and rapid uptake of AI-enabled medical devices across Britain. Credit: raker / Shutterstock.com. The UK government has opted to accept all the ...
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EASD 2026: MiniMed touts Smart MDI system alert response benefits in type 1 diabetes patients

Type 1 diabetes patients using MiniMed’s Smart Multiple Daily Injection (MDI) system who responded to more missed-dose and high-glucose alerts had, on average, 8.1 percentage points more time in range ...
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CellCarta, Waters Corporation collaborate on companion diagnostics

CellCarta will deploy the assays across its laboratory network, managing Phase I to Phase III clinical trial testing. Credit: Sai Thaw Kyar/Shutterstock.com. CellCarta has entered into a strategic ...
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FDA clears Abbott’s CardioMEMS HF system updates

Heart failure is a progressive condition that prevents the heart from pumping sufficient blood, causing shortness of breath. Credit: Seacalm/Shutterstock.com. Abbott has received approval from the US ...
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GE HealthCare agrees to acquire SOFIE Biosciences in $945m deal

Under the deal, GE HealthCare will inherit SOFIE Biosciences’ US network of 15 CMO sites and its theranostics-focused contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) site. Credit: Anne ...
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UKRI launches £80m ‘Dementia Challenge’ programme

In 2025, over 72,000 people across the UK died from dementia, including Alzheimer’s, according to Alzheimer’s Research UK. Credit: SewCreamStudio / Shutterstock.com. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) ...
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Apollo rumoured to be eyeing $20bn takeover of J&J’s orthopaedics business

Apollo is allegedly eyeing a takeover of DePuy Synthes for close to $20bn. Credit: Peakstock / Shutterstock.com. Alternative asset management company Apollo Global Management is reportedly in talks to ...
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Nutromics’ drug monitoring patch secures FDA breakthrough designation

Nutromics’ wearable for vancomycin monitoring is its first product in development, with multi-analyte monitoring with its patch planned for development in future, among others. Credit: Tada ...