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Monday, September 25, 2023

Software & Data

These Two Companies are Propelling Performance-Guided Surgery

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Asensus Surgical, Inc., a trailblazing medical device company, has joined forces with NVIDIA, a global leader in artificial intelligence and accelerated computing. This strategic partnership aims to revolutionize surgical procedures through the development of the Intelligent Surgical UnitTM (ISUTM), ushering in a new era of Performance-Guided surgery...

Medical Devices

Don’t Have a Stroke: Boston Scientific’s WATCHMAN Gains FDA Approval

Boston Scientific Corporation has achieved a significant milestone with the FDA's recent approval of the WATCHMAN FLX ProTM Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device. This cutting-edge technology represents the latest evolution in the WATCHMAN series and is designed to reduce stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who require an alternative to oral anticoagulation therapy...

Consumer Internet

Lucid Hearing Unveils Premium OTC Hearing Aid

In a significant stride towards enhancing accessibility to advanced hearing solutions, Lucid Hearing, LLC, has unveiled its latest Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aid, Tala. As a global leader in the provision of cutting-edge audio equipment and hearing solutions, Lucid Hearing is set to redefine the market with this innovative offering...

Biotech

Otsuka and Shape Therapeutics: Revolutionizing Ocular Disease Treatments

In a groundbreaking move into the psychedelics field, Otsuka Pharmaceutical has forged a strategic partnership with Shape Therapeutics, a pioneering RNA-focused biotech company. The collaboration aims to explore the potential of intravitreally administered Adeno-Associated Viruses (AAVs) for treating various ocular illnesses, marking a significant stride in the pursuit of innovative eye disease treatments...

Features

Illumina Appoints New CEO

In a strategic move aimed at navigating recent challenges, Illumina, a leading genetic testing company, has announced the appointment of Jacob Thaysen as its new CEO. Thaysen, formerly of Agilent Technologies, brings a wealth of experience in the medical tools industry, particularly in the analytical instruments division. His tenure is set to commence on September 25, 2023...

Popular Articles

The Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2022

The Healthcare Technology Report is pleased to announce the Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2022. This year’s list comprises a wide array of some of the most accomplished executives in the healthcare technology industry...

The Top 25 Women Leaders in Biotechnology of 2022

The Healthcare Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top 25 Women Leaders in Biotechnology of 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic saw an explosion in biotech funding in 2020 and 2021. And while that funding has declined somewhat this year, the added attention the industry has received means funding will likely never return to its previous levels...

The Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2022

The Healthcare Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2022. The awardees on this year’s list represent the absolute best in the healthcare technology space. From companies like Novartis with more than 100,000 team members around the globe, to numerous smaller startups with just a few dozen employees in a single office, these companies are changing the face of the industry...

The Bargain Genome: Illumina Cuts Price to $200 With New Sequencer Machines

The costly process of genome sequencing is getting a price cut thanks to genetic variation and biological function analysis solutions company Illumina. Illumina’s HiSeq x Ten Machine dropped the price of sequencing a genome to $1,000 in 2014, and now the company claims its two-pronged NovaSeq X Series machines...

The Top 25 Women Leaders in Consumer HealthTech of 2022

The Healthcare Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top 25 Women Leaders in Consumer HealthTech of 2022. The awardees on this year’s list represent some of the most innovative companies in the healthcare technology space. They provide their organizations with steady leadership and deep knowledge in their respective specialties, piloting their companies through ever-changing market conditions...

The Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2021

The Healthcare Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2021. This year’s awardees comprise a broad range of companies from well-known names like Johnson & Johnson, 3M Health Care, and Illumia to relatively newer but rapidly growing enterprises such as GRAIL, Capsule, and DNA Script...

Two Big-Hit Breast Cancer Drug Trials Add to AstraZeneca’s Streak

Finding results in a space where its rivals have consistently fallen short, British drugmaker AstraZeneca (AZ) is proudly touting the success of two of its experimental breast cancer drugs in separate clinical trials. The first, capivasertib, rose to meet both of its goals in a phase-3 trial consisting of breast cancer patients...

Voice Analysis AI for Mental Health

A new mental health-focused partnership between Ellipsis Health and Ceras Health aims at empowering real-time severity scores of anxiety and depression in an effort to support patient care. Ellipsis, a large presence in AI-powered human voice biomarker tech, will integrate its processes into the Ceras’ clinical monitoring platform...

The Top 25 Women Leaders in Medical Devices of 2022

The Healthcare Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top 25 Women Leaders in Medical Devices of 2022. With the medical device industry advancing at an unprecedented rate, new and exciting developments in robotics, materials science, analytics, and other technologies have accelerated the production of breakthrough devices that are improving outcomes for patients...