Diagnostics: Page 10


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    FDA holds firm on 60-day comment period for lab-developed test rule

    The agency is proposing to expand its oversight of tests made by laboratories because it says risks associated with the diagnostics have increased.

    By Nov. 1, 2023
  • Thermo Fisher cuts 2023 forecast, citing volatile economic conditions

    Customer spending remains constrained overall, while economic conditions in China have weakened, CEO Marc Casper said on a Wednesday earnings call.

    By Oct. 25, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from MedTech Dive

    From haphazard layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration to the industry’s current IPO environment and tracking FDA-authorized AI devices, here is a collection of top stories from MedTech Dive.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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    Icahn sues to remove Illumina board members, asks for at least $476M in damages

    The activist investor claims board members breached their duties in the acquisition of Grail.

    By Oct. 24, 2023
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    Danaher Q3 revenue declines as demand challenges continue

    Better-than-expected respiratory testing revenue was a bright spot, but the company’s overall orders are “bouncing along” at a bottom, CEO Rainer Blair said on a Tuesday earnings call.

    By Oct. 24, 2023
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    US trade commission explores impact of patent rules on COVID diagnostics

    The USITC report presents conflicting testimony from the medtech industry and advocacy groups about the impact of compulsory licensing.

    By Oct. 23, 2023
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    Abbott raises outlook amid strong Q3, sees momentum into 2024

    Sales of the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor rose nearly 31% despite investor worries about the potential impact of weight-loss drugs on demand.

    By Oct. 18, 2023
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    Siemens Healthineers partners to improve tuberculosis screening using AI

    The company will work with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, providing free licenses and helping to integrate AI-enabled processes into clinicians’ workflows.

    By Oct. 18, 2023
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    Thermo Fisher buys Olink Holding for $3.1B, pushing further into proteomics

    Olink’s high-throughput protein analysis technology is expected to complement Thermo Fisher’s mass spectrometry and life sciences platforms.

    By Oct. 17, 2023
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    Masimo wins de novo authorization for measure of high blood oxygen levels

    The ORi device is intended to support standard pulse oximetry by providing additional insights into patients with higher than normal oxygenation.

    By Oct. 16, 2023
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    Illumina details EC timeline, funding requirements for Grail divestment

    The European Commission ordered the gene sequencing company to support Grail with two-and-a-half years of funding if it pursues a spinoff.

    By Oct. 13, 2023
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    FDA prioritizes guidance on AI, cybersecurity, pulse oximeters in stacked schedule for 2024

    The administration is ramping up production of medtech guidance, adding 18 draft documents to the list of priorities for the upcoming financial year.

    By Oct. 13, 2023
  • European Commission orders Illumina to divest Grail

    The order includes an undisclosed timeline and potential additional fines. Illumina, which has been anticipating the decision, maintains the commission does not have jurisdiction over the completed merger.

    By Oct. 12, 2023
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    EU poised to mandate Illumina sell Grail liquid biopsy unit: FT

    Regulators could order the divestment of the business as soon as next week to punish Illumina for defying their authority and “illegally” acquiring Grail.

    By Oct. 10, 2023
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    Delfi launches lung cancer blood test based on DNA fragmentation

    The test, FirstLook Lung, applies machine learning to whole-genome sequencing data to identify cfDNA patterns associated with lung cancer.

    By Updated Oct. 9, 2023
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    GE HealthCare imaging CEO Jan Makela talks Mayo Clinic partnership

    GE and Mayo Clinic plan to collaborate on imaging, artificial intelligence and cancer treatment.

    By Oct. 6, 2023
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    Dana-Farber spinout Precede exits stealth with blood test technology and $57M

    Precede has used the money to develop a platform that reveals the activity of genes and pathways.

    By Oct. 5, 2023
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    Labcorp buys Baystate’s outreach lab business, furthering consolidation blitz

    The deal, Labcorp’s fourth outreach takeover since May, will give the company control of service centers in Massachusetts.

    By Oct. 5, 2023
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    Duke researchers find app improves autism screening in NIH-funded study

    Participants who screened positive for autism had a nearly 41% probability of being diagnosed with the condition.

    By Oct. 4, 2023
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    Invitae test for hereditary cancers gains FDA de novo nod

    The test analyzes DNA from a single blood sample to identify hundreds of variants in 47 genes associated with predispositions for a range of cancer types. 

    By Oct. 3, 2023
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    Mayo Clinic partner earns 510(k) clearance for heart failure screening algorithm

    The algorithm analyzes 12-lead ECGs to show if a patient may be developing heart failure.

    By Oct. 2, 2023
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    FDA to regulate lab-developed tests under proposed rule

    The tests have come under scrutiny by the agency and lawmakers, but the FDA is still likely to face pushback on the changes.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    FDA posts guidance on how to simplify updates to antimicrobial resistance tests

    The advice focuses on predetermined change control plans, a mechanism the regulator sees as a way to streamline updates in multiple areas.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    Harbinger Health raises $140M to study blood-based cancer screening test

    The test developer will use the series B funding to complete a 10,000-subject clinical trial ahead of a planned launch in 2025.

    By Sept. 28, 2023
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    FDA shares draft medical device harmonization plan to meet MDUFA V goal

    The FDA outlined deadlines for actions it will take, including creating a mechanism for working with regulatory partners.

    By Sept. 25, 2023
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    Hologic allies with Bayer to support uptake of contrast-enhanced mammography

    The companies will provide a product package and training intended to support adoption of the imaging technique.

    By Sept. 22, 2023