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Arcam receives order from DiSanto Technology for two Arcam Q10 systems

Arcam, listed on NASDAQ OMX, has received an order for two Arcam Q10 systems from the strategic partner DiSanto Technology Inc. in the US. The systems will be used for manufacturing of orthopedic implants.

24 Jun 2014

Pilot study to evaluate advanced artificial pancreas technology under real-world situations

For several years, JDRF-funded researchers at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology have been hard at work designing an artificial pancreas system that would allow individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to go about their daily lives and sleep through the night with less worry about life-threatening blood-sugar highs and lows.

24 Jun 2014

Mersana and Merck KGaA develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc., and the biopharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates as EMD Serono in the United States and Canada, announced today an agreement to collaboratively develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).

24 Jun 2014

Researchers devise kinder, gentler way to measure newborns

After their hectic experience of delivery, newborns are almost immediately stretched out on a measuring board to assess their length.

24 Jun 2014

Novel technology serves as "flight simulator" for neurosurgeons

NYU Langone Medical Center is now using a novel technology that serves as a "flight simulator" for neurosurgeons, allowing them to rehearse complicated brain surgeries before making an actual incision on a patient.

24 Jun 2014

Covidien launches Pipeline Flex embolization device at annual LINNC in Paris

Further strengthening its broad line of neurovascular products to treat unruptured brain aneurysms, Covidien plc announced the European launch of its Pipeline™ Flex embolization device at the annual Live Interventional Neuroradiology & Neurosurgery Course (LINNC), held in Paris June 23-25. This next-generation flow diversion device received CE Mark earlier this year.

24 Jun 2014

Researchers aim to accelerate development of brain mapping techniques

The California budget signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on June 20 creates a statewide research grants program called Cal-BRAIN, an initiative led by UC San Diego.

24 Jun 2014

Researchers develop GI microbiome modulators to treat prediabetes and diabetes

In adults with prediabetes, a new drug that alters microbial populations and their environment in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract improves glucose tolerance-the body's response to consuming carbohydrates- after four weeks of treatment and without a change in diet.

24 Jun 2014

Researchers employ mixture of saline and air bubbles to assess fallopian tubes

Many women struggling to become pregnant may suffer from some degree of tubal blockage. Traditionally, an x-ray hysterosalpingogram (HSG) that uses dye is the most common procedure to determine whether a blockage exists, but it can cause extreme discomfort to the patient.

24 Jun 2014

Researchers develop self-powered artificial cardiac pacemaker

As the number of pacemakers implanted each year reaches into the millions worldwide, improving the lifespan of pacemaker batteries has been of great concern for developers and manufacturers.

23 Jun 2014

70% of adults with Type 1 diabetes never use blood glucose self-monitoring devices to download historical data

Almost 70 percent of adults with Type 1 diabetes never use their blood glucose self-monitoring devices or insulin pumps to download historical data about their blood sugar levels and insulin doses-information that likely would help them manage their disease better.

23 Jun 2014

Huntington Memorial Hospital patient implanted with tiny, leadless cardiac pacemaker

A Huntington Memorial Hospital patient has become the first patient in the San Gabriel Valley to be implanted with a tiny, leadless cardiac pacemaker. Developed for patients with bradycardia - a heart rate that is too slow - the Nanostim device is designed to be placed directly in a patient's heart without the visible lump, scar and insulated wires (called leads) required for conventional pacemakers.

23 Jun 2014

FEI announces the sale of a complete correlative workflow to the University of Maastricht

FEI (NASDAQ: FEIC) announces the sale of a complete correlative workflow to the University of Maastricht. The systems will be installed at the University’s Institute of Nanoscopy, a new research facility that will use the high-resolution microscopes to understand the working mechanisms of protein complexes in an effort to develop new and improved treatment and prevention for disease, such as cancer and tuberculosis.

23 Jun 2014

Bayer, Dimension Therapeutics partner to develop new gene therapy for hemophilia A

Dimension Therapeutics, a company focused on developing novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy treatments for rare diseases, today announced it has entered into a collaboration with Bayer HealthCare (Bayer) for the development and commercialization of a novel gene therapy for the treatment of hemophilia A.

23 Jun 2014

eHealth interventions may help prevent HIV infection in high-risk men

While many HIV prevention interventions have traditionally been delivered face-to-face, a study from Columbia University School of Nursing suggests that digital outreach efforts delivered via text messages, interactive games, chat rooms, and social networks may be an effective way to reach at-risk younger men.

23 Jun 2014

USDM, DocuSign partner to help life science companies manage regulated business process

DocuSign, Inc. (DocuSign®) and USDM Life Sciences, a leading global regulatory consulting firm in the life sciences industry, today announced a new partnership to help organizations automate regulated business processes for dramatic ROI, increased security and compliance, and faster speed to market.

23 Jun 2014

New concept of organs on a chip may help study cancer metastasis

The recent development of the concept of organs on a chip opens the possibility of realistically studying human organs without the use of patients or animal testing.

23 Jun 2014

3M and Nextgen Healthcare partner to offer web-based ICD-10 Education Program

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today it has teamed with 3M Health Information Systems to offer 3M's robust, web-based ICD-10 Education Program industry wide.

23 Jun 2014

NCL collaborates with PeptiMed to evaluate safety and efficacy of nanocomplex materials

PeptiMed announced today that under a Material Transfer Agreement it will collaborate with the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory (NCL), located at the Frederick National Laboratory of Cancer Research in Frederick, MD.

23 Jun 2014

HomecareCRM, Opis Management Resources agree to deploy LongTermCareCRM solution companywide

HomecareCRM, the industry leader in customer growth solutions for the post-acute care industry, and Opis Management Resources, LLC, an award-winning rehabilitation company located in Florida, have announced an agreement to deploy the LongTermCareCRM solution companywide. LongTermCareCRM is a product of HomecareCRM designed specifically for the needs of facility-based post-acute care providers.

21 Jun 2014

Device / Technology News

Arcam receives order from DiSanto Technology for two Arcam Q10 systems

Pilot study to evaluate advanced artificial pancreas technology under real-world situations

Mersana and Merck KGaA develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates

Researchers devise kinder, gentler way to measure newborns

Novel technology serves as "flight simulator" for neurosurgeons

Covidien launches Pipeline Flex embolization device at annual LINNC in Paris

Researchers aim to accelerate development of brain mapping techniques

Researchers develop GI microbiome modulators to treat prediabetes and diabetes

Researchers employ mixture of saline and air bubbles to assess fallopian tubes

Researchers develop self-powered artificial cardiac pacemaker

70% of adults with Type 1 diabetes never use blood glucose self-monitoring devices to download historical data

Huntington Memorial Hospital patient implanted with tiny, leadless cardiac pacemaker

FEI announces the sale of a complete correlative workflow to the University of Maastricht

Bayer, Dimension Therapeutics partner to develop new gene therapy for hemophilia A

eHealth interventions may help prevent HIV infection in high-risk men

USDM, DocuSign partner to help life science companies manage regulated business process

New concept of organs on a chip may help study cancer metastasis

3M and Nextgen Healthcare partner to offer web-based ICD-10 Education Program

NCL collaborates with PeptiMed to evaluate safety and efficacy of nanocomplex materials

HomecareCRM, Opis Management Resources agree to deploy LongTermCareCRM solution companywide

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