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Fusion Genomics Receives $1 Million from CQDM To Study ONETest RTI Assay
We are pleased to share the news that Fusion Genomics has received a $1 million award to conduct a study evaluating our comprehensive, novel ONETest PathoGenome assay for the detection of pathogens associated with respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Due in great part to limitations associated with current diagnostic tests, RTIs are a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and hospitalizations ...
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IAQ Marketing Specialist Reveals his Personal Fight with Mold
A fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis, also known as Valley Fever, took its toll on Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & Associates, LLC. In the October 2010 issue of Indoor Environment Connections a personal story of one of the industry’s own is detailed in an article entitled, “A Fungal Infection of the Lungs”. The article details the story of the ...
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Vela Diagnostics Announces Development of New Test Kit for Detection of Wuhan Coronavirus
Vela Diagnostics has announced the development of the ViroKey SA201 2019-nCoV RT-PCR Test, a new test kit for the detection of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), otherwise known as the Wuhan Coronavirus. The Wuhan Coronavirus was first identified in mid-December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Human-to-human transmission has been confirmed by China’s health ministry. According to Chinese health ...
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COVID-19 Disinfecting Service
Dear customers, Due to the COVID-19 outbreak we're ready to provide our professional COVID-19 disinfection services. As you may know, the United States along with many other countries responded to the coronavirus outbreak by enforcing a lockdown to break the chain of infection and reduce its spread to avoid overwhelming health services. However, if you have a vital service or business that has ...
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Second Patent Issued for Healionics’ Textured STAR Biointerface
Healionics Corporation has received a further patent for its textured STAR Biointerface technology. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent No. 8,647,393, "Implantable Medical Devices Having Microporous Surface Layers and Method for Reducing Foreign Body Response to the Same.” This new patent extends the scope of 8,372,423 issued to Healionics in February 2013. The STAR ...
By Healionics
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Proven Solutions to Disinfect Hospital HVAC Coils
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are infections caused by a wide variety of common and unusual bacteria, fungi, and viruses during the course of receiving medical care. Medical advances have brought lifesaving care to patients in need, yet many of those advances come with a risk of HAI. These infections related to ...
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The Provincial Government of Tainan has bought 80 of our state-of-the-art UV Air sterilization products
Giving back to our community has always been our long-standing commitment. This is why I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our state-of-the-art, TOP MULTI LIZER, a UV Air Sterilization product into the Taiwanese market. “I am extremely humbled at the support extended by the Health Ministry, in particular Tainan city, through the purchase of 80 of our revolutionary products to ...
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Vela Diagnostics Submitting Novel Coronavirus Diagnostic Test to FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (UPDATE)
Vela Diagnostics has developed the ViroKey SA201 SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test, a new diagnostic test for the detection of COVID-19. Vela Diagnostics is currently in discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for authorization of the test under the emergency use authorization (EUA). The EUA will allow the emergency use of FDA medical products in qualified labs, thereby facilitating ...
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Great Basin and Rice University Announce Collaboration to Optimize the Design of SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Assays
Great Basin Scientific, a molecular diagnostics company, and Dr. Todd Treangen’s bioinformatics group in the Department of Computer Science at Rice University (www.treangenlab.com), today announced a co-development partnership that is optimizing the design and in silico evaluation of molecular detection assays for the SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA, the pathogen that causes COVID-19. The aim of the ...
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dBMEDx™ , Inc. Wins the 2016 Prime Health Challenge
dBMEDx was selected as the winner of the 2016 Prime Health Challenge. The company received a $75,000 cash award and was selected by two hospital groups to host a pilot clinical study of the new BBS Revolution™ bladder scanner, which was first launched by the company in 2015. The BBS RevolutionTM is a next generation bladder scanner that offers nurses, for the first time, a fully automated ...
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EDGe Surgical Receives CE Mark Certification for EDG Ortho 65mm Electronic Depth Gauge
EDGe Surgical, Inc., a company focused on developing and manufacturing smart orthopedic and spine surgical instruments, announced today that it has received a CE Certificate of Conformity from its notified body permitting CE mark of the company’s EDG Ortho 65mm single-use electronic depth gauge in the European Union market. “This is a great achievement for EDGe Surgical on several ...
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TriMedika showcases pioneering thermometer at MEDICA
TriMedika – an innovative medical technology manufacturer providing clinical devices for hospitals worldwide – is delighted to be joining the UK Pavilion at MEDICA 2021 (15 – 18 November 2021) to showcase their game-changing thermometer, designed to prevent cross-infection in hospitals. Founded in 2016, TriMedika manufactures the most accurate clinical devices for hospitals ...
By TriMedika
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QuarkBio Announced its COVID-19 Test Kit 10 Times More Sensitive than Existing Kit
Quark Biosciences Inc. announced today the successful development of a novel digital PCR test, DigiChip SARS-CoV-2 Assay, that is 10x more sensitive than conventional diagnostic methods. The company plans to work with Shin Kong Memorial Hospital and a California-based medical group for clinical validation and to apply for regularly approval. The assay is capable of detecting ...
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Expanding Possibilities: CD Formulation Unveils Comprehensive Selection of 90+ Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Emerging as an excipient supplier and a contract research organization (CRO), CD Formulation has flourished in the pharmaceutical industry. The company recently unveiled its latest collection of over 90 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to the scientific community. These APIs will serve as essential components in the formulation of various drugs. APIs are the primary components of ...
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EDGe Surgical Granted U.S. Patent for Next-Generation Awl-in-One Tap
EDGe Surgical, Inc., a company focused on developing and manufacturing smart orthopedic and spine surgical instruments, announced today that its next-generation Awl-in-One Tap™ device has been granted patent 10,912,483 titled “Handheld devices for use in medical procedures” by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Awl-in-One Tap is a single-use spinal surgery ...
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EvoEndo Raises $10.1 Million to Make Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy a Reality for Patients and Physicians
EvoEndo Inc., (“EvoEndo” or “the Company”) a preclinical medical device company developing systems for unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE), announced it has secured $10.1M in equity financing. The funding round, which included a variety of family offices and early-stage life science investors, will be used to further EvoEndo’s innovative technology designed to help ...
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IV Dislodgement Is a Common Problem in Vascular Access, Clinicians Say
Portsmouth, N.H. – IV dislodgement is a near-daily problem for clinicians and their patients, according to a recent focus group of vascular access experts. The clinicians also reported there is a need for better technology to mitigate the potentially serious consequences of frequent IV dislodgements. “This research discussion addressed a frustrating problem that those of us in ...
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Linear Health Sciences Receives Grant to Work with Global Center for Medical Innovation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Linear Health Sciences, developer of the Orchid™ Safety Release Valve (SRV), announced that it has received a substantial grant to work with the Global Center for Medical Innovation. GCMI is a comprehensive medical-device innovation center that guides the development and commercialization of new medical devices. Linear Health Sciences is the first company to ...
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First Patent Regarding RPIDD Infectious Disease Liquid Biopsy Technology DNA Library Preparation and Amplification Methods Granted
April 25, 2022 at 9:30 AM EDT NEW YORK & LONDON & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2022-- Regulatory News: Aptorum Group Limited (Nasdaq: APM, Euronext Paris: APM) (“Aptorum Group” or “Aptorum”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce that the US Patent and Trademark Office (“US PTO”) has granted the patent regarding ...
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Plastics Healthcare Market Watch Highlights Plastics Growing Role in Medicine
In a Plastics Market Watch report released today, Watching: Plastics’ Contribution to Healthcare, The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) reported a growing demand for plastics in a number of healthcare sectors including pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and tools, vision/dental/hearing, research labs and more. According to the report, medical equipment and supplies production ...
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