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The New Rabies Control Model to Reduce Death Rate by 2030
Recently in September 2022, several organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organization for Animal Health have…
Global Healthcare Costs to Rise 10% in 2023 - Survey
Willis Towers Watson (WTW), a British-American MNC insurance advisor, recently conducted the 2023 Global Medical Trends Survey. The London-based company revealed findings of the survey in a media release that the combination of inflation and rising…
Revance's Botox Rival Receives USFDA Nod
DaxibotulinumtoxinA (Daxxify), Revance's long-awaited Botox rival, has officially received FDA approval, as the company is now gearing up to establish its brand. Daxxify is an intravenous neuromodulator similar to Botox; its novel peptide exchange…
Researchers from Brigham Develop AI to Streamline a Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide. According to World Health Organization, in 2020, more than 2.2 million new cases of lung cancer were registered across the globe and accounted for around 10 million deaths.
The standard…
Technology Is Revolutionising Spinal Surgical Navigation
Getinge Introduced Volista VisioNIR, Projected To Disrupt The Surgical Lighting Industry
Getinge introduced Volista VisioNIR, a revolutionary surgical light solution, in October 2021. The product was aimed to enable surgical professionals to continue using the operating light during open procedures when employing NIR fluorescence imaging…
Blood Test Uses AI and Biomarkers to Identify and Detect Heart Defects Before Birth
A biomarker is described as a biological molecule found in blood, body fluids, or tissues that indicates the presence of a standard or abnormal process and a condition or disease. Usually, it assesses how well the body responds to an illness or…
IFF & Salus Optima Went into a Strategic Partnership to Develop an AI-Driven Personalized Nutrition Platform
On November 22nd, IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.) stated that it had formed a strategic relationship with Salus Optima, a customized nutrition, health, and wellness firm with a British basis, to enter the personalized nutrition market…
Boston Scientific Entered into an Agreement to Acquire Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Boston Scientific revealed to enter into a definitive agreement to acquire Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. by paying USD 10 per share in cash, signifying the company's valuation to be around USD 615 million. The recent De Novo clearance from FDA for…
Anti-Rabies Vaccination Drive Launch Globally to Fight Rabies and Avoid Virus Transmission
Rabies is a zoonotic, viral disease that can be transmitted through pets and wild animals. The disease is virtually 100% fatal once the clinical symptoms appear. Around 59,000 people across the globe still die from rabies every year, even though it…
India's Animal Vaccine is the World's First to Be Delivered by Drone
The animal vaccine developed by Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) is the world's first to be delivered by drone. For this first flight, the governments of the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh collaborated with IIL and a drone service provider.
The…
Novel Identification of Biomarker: Potential to Help Physicians Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) has until recently only been precisely diagnosed after death. However, modern biomarker research has led to the creation of imaging and spinal fluid testing for people who are still alive. Only severe disease that can be…
Henry Schein Increases its Portfolio in Several of Dentistry's Fastest-growing Categories, Including Clinical Software, Oral Surgery, and Orthodontic Products
The shareholders of Biotech Dental S.A.S., a rapidly expanding provider of cutting-edge clinical software and oral surgery and orthodontic products based in Salon-de-Provence, France, have signed a definitive agreement with Henry Schein, Inc., the…
Fujifilm Invests USD 188 Million in New Cell Culture Media Manufacturing Facility
FUJIFILM Corporation announced an investment of USD 188 million for establishing a cell culture media manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park (RTP) of North Carolina, USA in November 2022. The new site would be operated by FUJIFILM Irvine…
Galderma, the Dermatology Category Leader, Celebrates the Grand Opening of US Headquarters in Dallas
Galderma has announced the official opening of its US headquarters in downtown Dallas. Galderma's nearly 300 home office employees were relocated to the Trammell Crow Center at 2001 Ross Avenue. On Friday, December 9, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson,…
7D FLASH Navigation System to Quickly Create a Three-Dimensional Image for Surgical Navigation
SeaSpine Holdings Corporation announced the commercial launch of its 7D FLASH Navigation System Percutaneous Spine Module on 18th October 2022. The 7D FLASH Navigation System utilizes visible light to create a three-dimensional image for surgical…
QIAGEN & Helix Partners to Develop Companion Diagnostics Products for Hereditary Diseases
The demand for companion diagnostics devices and tests that identify clinically relevant genetic abnormalities increases as the development of precision medicines quickens. By identifying patients most likely to benefit from a particular medicinal…
Blue Shield of California Partnered with DispatchHealth Tustin
Blue Shield of California members in Southern California recently got access to additional medical care services for various illnesses and injuries in the comfort and convenience of their own homes due to a partnership with DispatchHealth (US). The…