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    BD wins FDA approval for cervical cancer screening self-collection kit

    Patients can self-collect the samples in locations such as retail pharmacies, which could encourage more people to get tested.

    By • May 17, 2024
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    FDA advises against using Cue Health COVID-19 tests, sends warning letter

    Agency inspectors found Cue made unauthorized changes to its COVID-19 kits that “reduced the reliability of the tests.”

    By • May 14, 2024
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    Medical device industry continues to turn to AI

    While the industry continues to embrace artificial intelligence, there are still questions about how the new technologies need to be regulated and if they are effective.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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    Pacific Biosciences to lay off 195 employees as part of cost cuts

    More than half of the job losses stem from the closure of the genome sequencer’s San Diego office amid an ongoing industry slump.

    By • May 14, 2024
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    Samsung Medison to buy AI ultrasound company Sonio

    Sonio’s software uses deep learning to improve image quality. Its software will remain compatible with all ultrasound machines, the company said.

    By • May 8, 2024
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    Geneoscopy wins FDA approval for Labcorp-partnered colon cancer test

    Evercore and Cowen analysts expect Colosense to have a limited impact on Exact Sciences’ rival Cologuard test.

    By • May 8, 2024
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    Karius raises $100M to expand access to multi-pathogen blood test

    Karius plans to use the funding to expand the test outside of the hospital setting and support research of the company’s DNA technology beyond infectious diseases.

    By • May 6, 2024
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    QuidelOrtho names ex-Abbott exec Brian Blaser as CEO

    Blaser is coming out of retirement to take charge of QuidelOrtho, after the diagnostics company fired former CEO Doug Bryant in February.

    By • May 3, 2024
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    Lab test overhaul: FDA to regulate LDTs as medical devices

    Stricter review of new tests developed by laboratories is coming, but some fear the changes will be expensive, time-consuming and discourage innovation.

    By • May 3, 2024
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    Quest to ramp up AI capabilities with purchase of PathAI’s diagnostic lab

    PathAI is selling its diagnostics assets, including a Tennessee laboratory, but will continue to support its biopharmaceutical customers.

    By • May 2, 2024
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    FDA defends LDT final rule, while critics fear it upends lab industry

    The new policy aims to ensure important diagnostics remain available to patients, but some experts caution the increased regulatory burdens could slow access to testing.

    By • April 30, 2024
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    Labcorp gains FDA approval for companion diagnostic to Pfizer gene therapy

    The test would determine if patients are eligible for Pfizer’s new hemophilia B treatment by detecting if they have been exposed to a virus that could make the gene therapy less effective.

    By • April 30, 2024
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    FDA finalizes lab developed test rule despite industry opposition

    Risks associated with the tests have increased, requiring greater oversight to protect patients, the agency contends.

    By • April 29, 2024
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    Labcorp to acquire Invitae’s assets for $239M

    William Blair analyst Andrew Brackmann said Labcorp is being aggressive in its M&A strategy, after announcing last month it would buy several of Bioreference Health’s testing businesses.

    By • April 25, 2024
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    Medtech’s top executive moves in 2024

    Recent executive changes include former Medtronic CFO Karen Parkhill leaving for HP and Masimo CEO Joe Kiani resigning. Check out MedTech Dive’s roundup of leadership movement in 2024.

    By , • Updated Sept. 26, 2024
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    Freenome to cut more than 100 employees in restructuring

    Intended to preserve resources, the layoffs come weeks after Freenome released study data on its blood test for colorectal cancer that fell short of competitors’ results. 

    By • April 25, 2024
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    GE Healthcare subsidiary expands radiation therapy partnership with Elekta

    MIM Software, which GE Healthcare acquired earlier this month, will work with Elekta to improve treatment planning and workflows.

    By • April 23, 2024
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    FDA approves Lumicell’s breast cancer imaging tool

    Lumicell developed the technology to enable physicians to detect residual cancer in the breast cavity after surgery.

    By • April 22, 2024
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    Cancer test maker Dermtech to cut 100 jobs, explore strategic options

    Dermtech, which will not hold a first-quarter earnings call, said the layoffs are part of a broader effort to “significantly reduce” expenses.

    By • April 19, 2024
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    Spinoffs, sales and tuck-ins top medtech deal priorities: Moody’s

    After J&J’s $13.1 billion purchase of Shockwave Medical, Moody’s analysts see the potential for other larger pick-ups “if interest rates substantially decrease.”

    By • April 19, 2024
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    Scopio Labs wins de novo nod for bone marrow analysis software

    Scopio can now add the application to its imaging platforms that allow users to view blood samples digitally rather than under a microscope.

    By • April 18, 2024
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    Bruker to acquire Nanostring for $393M

    Bruker made an offer roughly two months after Nanostring filed for bankruptcy protection and said it may restructure.

    By • April 18, 2024
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    23andMe CEO plans to take company private

    Anne Wojcicki wants to buy all outstanding shares of the DNA testing firm, which has seen its stock slump in recent years.

    By • April 18, 2024
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    Files taken from Orasure systems in cybersecurity incident

    Orasure believes it has contained the incident and “preserved the integrity of its core financial and operational systems.”

    By • April 17, 2024
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    Abbott looks to ‘highly productive’ device pipeline for future growth

    CEO Robert Ford highlighted new and upcoming products throughout the earnings call, calling the recently approved Triclip valve a “billion-dollar opportunity."

    By • April 17, 2024
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    Exact Sciences names Aaron Bloomer CFO

    The executive will succeed Jeff Elliott, who said in January he would step down due to personal reasons.

    By • April 15, 2024