STAAR Surgical plans $30m share buyback despite China market woes
Shares in STAAR Surgical jumped today (16 May) after the implantable lens developer revealed plans to bring $30m worth of…
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Robert Barrie
Robert Barrie is a news and features reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology and Medical Device Network. Robert holds a BSc in Neuroscience and holds interests in neurological devices, infectious diseases, and company investment such as initial public offerings (IPOs). Contact Rob
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AdvaMed CEO appeals to US Senate for medtech tariff exemption
AdvaMed’s president and CEO Scott Whitaker has called for a “zero for zero" reciprocal tariff model for medical devices, as…
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Siemens Healthineers relocates Varian’s Mexico manufacturing to the US
Siemens Healthineers has become the latest company to double-down on investment in the US amid ongoing tariff fallout, outlaying $150m…
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Apyx Medical wins FDA clearance for body contouring tech
Apyx Medical is plotting the commercial launch of a new body contouring system, after the US Food and Drug Administration…
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HistoSonics secures first insurance coverage for histotripsy system
US-based HistoSonics has secured the first major insurance coverage for its histotripsy system, amid media speculation of a $2.5bn sale.…
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MicroTransponder highlights promising long-term data for VNS system
US-based MicroTransponder has reported positive long-term results for stroke patients who received the company’s paired vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy.…
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AI to forecast health interventions based on nationwide NHS data
A new AI model will be trained on a large set of NHS data in hopes of identifying early interventions…
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Philips braces for potential $340m hit from Trump’s tariffs
Philips has become the latest company to reveal the impact that tariffs will have on its business, forecasting a €250m–€300m…
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ŌURA rolls out glucose app linked with Dexcom’s CGM Stelo
ŌURA has signalled an entry into the consumer diabetes space, offering a new glucose feature for its ring that uses…
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Neuralink wins FDA breakthrough tag for speech restoration
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Neuralink’s brain-computer interface breakthrough device designation for the treatment of individuals…