Category: Medical

November 9, 2020

Many medical technology startups are reshaping the healthcare field using innovative systems, software, tools, and devices. Here is a list of today’s top medical technology startups. 1. Truvian Health Truvian Health is part of the blood-testing industry. They have developed […]

October 16, 2020

The medical industry needs supplies devoid of harmful pathogens. Medical devices, such as retractors, urinary catheters, face masks for oxygen administration, and single-use anoscopes, should provide care without adding risks to patients and other users. Hence, it’s essential to have […]

August 12, 2020

A former General Motors auto facility in Indiana will continue building critical-care ventilators following the expected completion of a $489.4 million government contract this month for 30,000 of the devices for the national stockpile. GM will lease the building on […]

August 7, 2020

Nexa3D, the maker of ultra-fast polymer production 3D printers, announced today it plans to demonstrate its expanded portfolio of polymer production solutions that now include both photoplastic and thermoplastic capabilities at the virtual ASME AM Industry Summit on August 11 […]

July 16, 2020

In late February, as the coronavirus spread around the world, Dr. Richard Hatchett, the head of an international nonprofit that gives money to vaccine developers, got on an important call to discuss vaccine candidates after his plane touched down at […]

July 6, 2020

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and PHILADELPHIA, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Unum Therapeutics Inc. (“Unum”) (NASDAQ: UMRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for solid tumors, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Kiq LLC (“Kiq”), a privately held, biotechnology […]

July 2, 2020

Melbourne-based Affinity Biosciences Pty Ltd (Affinity), a privately held company focused on antibody discovery for cancer therapeutics, today announces the discovery of potent antibodies with therapeutic potential against COVID-19. In March, Affinity commenced screening its proprietary library of one hundred […]

June 1, 2020

As drugmakers race to develop vaccines, tests and therapies for the disease, the United States is looking to secure manufacturing capacity under its “Operation Warp Speed” program announced in May to accelerate vaccine development. “Securing more manufacturing capacity here in […]

May 19, 2020

(Reuters) – The United States will announce on Tuesday that it has signed a $354 million contract with a company to make generic medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients in the country needed to treat COVID-19, the New York Times reported late […]

May 1, 2020

In the midst of national shortages of testing swabs and protective gear, some medical suppliers and health policy experts are looking ahead to another extraordinary demand on manufacturing: Delivering a vaccine that could potentially end the pandemic. Making a vaccine […]