Hugel Received FDA Approval in the U.S. of Letybo (letibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg) for Injection for Treatment of Glabellar Lines
On Mar. 4, 2024, Hugel America announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on its…
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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…
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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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Biology | Cardiology | FDA | Medical Device
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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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Medical Device | Neurology | Non-Profit Research | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
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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Diagnostics | Disease | Medical Device | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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NanoViricides announced licensing agreement with Karveer Meditech to commercialize COVID drugs
On Apr. 4, 2023, NanoViricides announced that it had executed a license agreement with Karveer Meditech, Kolhapur, India,…
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New, non-invasive imaging tool maps uterine contractions during labor
On Mar. 14, 2023, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers announced they had developed a new imaging tool,…
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FDA grants Lenire Tinnitus treatment device de novo approval
On Mar. 6, 2023, Neuromod Devices announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted De…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Medical Device | Nanotechnology | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
British Columbia Institute of Technology received $14.5 million to support aerospace and life sciences training
On Feb. 14, 2023, the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced $14.5 million in funding for…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Medical Device | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
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…
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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…
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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…
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In a first for imaging, new microscope captured details, 3D motion of molecules in liquid
On Feb. 16, 2022, the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, announced the lab of…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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HHS study showed 63-fold increase in Medicare Telehealthutilization during the Pandemic
On Dec. 3, 2021, a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that…
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Biotechnology | Cartoons - Original | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Medical Device | Neurology | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated
This cartoon illustrates the various issues facing individuals across the U.S. who are vaccinated against COVID-19 verus those…
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US Department of Defense awarded $647 million in contracts for over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits
On Sept. 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense in coordination with the Department of Health and Human…
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U.S. Department of Defense announced $194.5 million in industrial base expansion contract awards
On Aug. 31, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense in coordination with the Department of Health and Human…
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COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA | Medical Device
BD received EUA for first at-home COVID-19 test to use smartphone to interpret, deliver results
On Aug. 25, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an…
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CerTest Biotec, BD announced addition of saliva to CE Marked VIASURE SARS-CoV-2 Real Time PCR Detection Kit for BD MAX
On Apr. 27, 2021, CerTest Biotec, along with BD announced the VIASURE SARS-CoV-2 (N1 + N2) Real Time PCR…
