All articles by Vishnu Priyan

Vishnu Priyan

Villanova University team receives patent for mechanical ventilator

NovaVent offers continuous mandatory ventilation for people who cannot breathe on their own.

Gradient secures funding for clinical development of catheter device 

The catheter can be used in the pulmonary arteries and leverages ultrasound energy to carry out the denervation procedure.

Laborie agrees to acquire Urotronic in $600m deal

The latest deal is part of Laborie’s strategy to strengthen its urology portfolio.

Eko Health and FIGS partner to launch new digital stethoscope

TrueSound technology leveraged by CORE 500 aids in delivering robust sound filtering and noise reduction.

Exactech introduces TriVerse for knee replacement patients

The company anticipates making TriVerse fully available in early 2024.

Danaher agrees to acquire UK’s Abcam for $5.7bn

Abcam will operate as a standalone company within the Life Sciences segment of Danaher.

Novo Nordisk engages Thermo Fisher to produce weight-loss drug Wegovy

The FDA granted approval for Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy injection in June 2021.

FDA grants approval for Boston Scientific’s cryoablation system

The new POLARx FIT catheter can be adjusted to fit the anatomy of patients during the procedure.

Inogen to acquire Physio-Assist to strengthen its respiratory portfolio

The board of directors of both companies have granted their approval for the deal.

US FDA grants authorisation for EarliTec’s autism diagnosis tool

EarliPoint Evaluation can quantify social-visual engagement by evaluating the moment-by-moment looking behaviour of the child.