FDA authorized first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple’s AirPods Pro
On Sep. 12, 2024, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing…
Covid-19 pandemic changed scientific publishing
On Sep. 9, 2024, Santo Fortunato, a professor at Luddy School of Informatics, reported that an international research…
Artificial intelligence improved lung cancer diagnosis
On Aug. 23, 2024, A team of researchers from the University of Cologne announced they had created a…
International Study Detected Consciousness in Unresponsive Patients
On Aug. 14, 2024, a study co-led by Mass General Brigham found that one in four patients with…
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FDA Approved ‘First Gene Therapy’ to Treat Adults with Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma
On Aug. 2, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Adaptimmune’s Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel), a gene therapy…
Successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart by Baylor and THI doctors
On Jul. 25, 2024, doctors from the Texas Heart Institute (THI), BiVACOR®, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and…
Dutch optician Zacharias Janssen invented the compound microscope
In 1604, Dutch optician Zacharias Janssen is recognized as the inventor the compound microscope. Though rudimentary, the Janssen…
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Montana Life Science Genealogy, 2018
Montana Life Science Genealogy illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the State of Montana by…
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Imaging technique shows new details of peptide structures
On Apr. 26, 2024, engineers at Washington University in St. Louis announced a new imaging technique that give…
First-ever combined heart pump & gene-edited pig kidney transplant gives new hope to patient with terminal illness
On Apr. 24, 2024, surgeons at NYU Langone Health announced they had performed the first combined mechanical heart…
Otsuka and Click Therapeutics announce FDA clearance of Rejoyn, first prescription digital therapeutic for MDD
On Apr. 1, 2024, Otsuka Pharmaceutica and Click Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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FDA cleared first Over-the-Counter continuous glucose monitor
On Mar. 5, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter (OTC)…
Small robot made big difference for cochlear implant patient at Oregon Health & Science University
On Jan. 24, 2024, Oregon Health & Science University announced that Pamela Runner, 77, of Corvallis, became the…
Molecular jackhammers’ ‘good vibrations’ eradicate cancer cells
On Dec. 19, 2023, a research team led by Rice University reported they found that the atoms of…
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Masimo W1 Medical Watch received FDA 510(k) clearance for over-the-counter and prescription Use
On Nov. 17, 2023, Masimo announced that the Masimo W1™ medical watch has received FDA 510(k) clearance for over-the-counter…
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California’s Stem Cell Agency invested more than $42.1 million in translational-stage research
On Oct. 27, 2023, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $42.1 million to fund various translational…
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ARPA-H launched program for real-time drug delivery and disease tracking to improve patient self-care
On Sept. 26, 2023, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency within the U.S. Department…
OHSU achieved national milestone in new knee repair technique
On Sept. 6, 2023, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced it had achieved a landmark in orthopaedic…
Alberta Innovates invested $13.6 million to strengthen Alberta’s technology sector
On Aug. 22, 2023, Alberta Innovates announced that more than $13.6 million will go to 19 partners, across…
FDA Clears New Insulin Pump and Algorithm-Based Software to Support Enhanced Automatic Insulin Delivery
On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Beta Bionics iLet ACE Pump…
Roche launched COVID-19 PCR test to detect the fast spreading XBB.1.5 Omicron sub-variant
On Jan. 25, 2023, Roche and its subsidiary TIB Molbiol announced they had developed a COVID-19 PCR test…
Special drone collects environmental DNA from trees
On Jan. 19, 2023, researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal research institute WSL announced they had…
FDA finalized historic rule enabling access to Over-the-Counter hearing aids for millions of Americans
On Oct. 19, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration final rule establishing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids to improve…
Mayo Clinic received $100 million gift from Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation to expand proton beam therapy services
On Oct. 10, 2022, the Mayo Clinic announced that The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation of…
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University of Victoria BioInnovation Hub to enhance collaboration in BC’s life sciences sector
On Aug. 31, 2022, a new front-door to the University of Victoria opened to advance health and life…
BD launched combination test for COVID-19, Influenza A/B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus
On Jun. 30, 2022, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced that the BD MAX Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP), a new…
BD launched high-throughput molecular combination test for COVID-19 and influenza A/B
On May 26, 2022, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced a new high-throughput molecular diagnostic combination test for SARS-CoV-2 and…
DoD awarded contracts to purchase COVID-19 antigen OTC test kits in support of POTUS’ 500 million free at-home COVID-19 Tests
On Jan. 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and…
U.S. DoD awarded $136.7 million to MilliporeSigma for domestic production capacity of COVID-19 point-of-care tests parts
On Dec. 29, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of and in coordination with the U.S….
PerkinElmer launched NEXTFLEX variant-Seq SARS-CoV-2 kit v2 to strengthen SARS-CoV-2 surveillance
On Dec. 8, 2021, PerkinElmer announced the research use only launch of the NEXTFLEXﾮ Variant-Seqﾙ SARS-CoV-2 Kit v2…