4 June 2019
Intuitive Surgical: where do we go from here?
The high costs of Intuitive Surgical's robotic system and increased competition within the robotic surgical space is behind the stock decline.
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4 June 2019
Healthtech opportunities in Indonesia as country seeks universal healthcare
Exertions to reform healthcare sector using technology are underway to provide affordable and high-quality healthcare to Indonesians and expats in Indonesia.
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3 June 2019
Novartis’ SMA gene therapy comes with a $2.125m price tag
Novartis’ push to make Zolgensma profitable could pave the way for other such therapies if patient access can be increased and insurers are able to find payment schemes that make...
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31 May 2019
The growing need among diabetics for improved continuous glucose monitoring devices
There is a large established need for improved blood sugar tests, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems are set to fill this need.
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29 May 2019
Virtual reality heralds an exciting new era for the treatment of mental health
GlobalData's view on virtual reality and its application when it comes to the treatment of mental health.
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21 May 2019
Caution urged when home testing with 23andMe
Last year, 23andMe announced that the FDA approved its test for mutations in the breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility genes known as BRCA1 and BRCA2.
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21 May 2019
FBI raid on genomics company sheds light on demand for DIY microbiome testing
uBiome uses sequencing technology coupled with machine learning and AI to identify which micro-organisms are present in a patient’s gut.
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20 May 2019
FDA warns against off-label use of Stryker’s Wingspan stent
In general, intracranial stenting is still performed in rare cases, but only when other forms of medical therapy have failed.
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17 May 2019
Approval of ADHD neurostimulation device clears path for treatments of related neurological disorders
GlobalData estimated the global market value for neurostimulation devices to be over $4.5 billion in 2017 and projects exponential growth into the future.
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10 May 2019
5G will revolutionise healthcare
Estimates say that by 2023, over 30% of North American mobile connections will be on a 5G network.