Category Archives: Healthcare

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LANXESS Mobilizes Rely+On Virkon in Response to WHO’s Mpox Emergency Alert

(IN BRIEF) LANXESS has announced that its disinfectant, Rely+On Virkon, has been proven effective against the Mpox virus, following the WHO’s declaration of an international health emergency due to rising infections in Central and East Africa. The disinfectant is crucial … Read the full press release

Prudential Partners with Google Cloud to Launch AI Lab, Pioneering the Future of Insurance and Healthcare in Asia and Africa

(IN BRIEF) Prudential and Google Cloud have partnered to launch an AI Lab in Singapore, focused on developing AI-driven solutions to enhance customer experiences, improve healthcare access, and optimize operations in the insurance sector. The Lab will empower Prudential’s 15,000 … Read the full press release

SISTO Armaturen S.A. Introduces Automated Multi-Port Valve to Revolutionize Pharmaceutical Production

(IN BRIEF) SISTO Armaturen S.A., part of the KSB Group, has developed the SISTO-CM1300, an automated multi-port valve designed to optimize pharmaceutical production processes. This valve automates the switching of fluids in cleaning and sterilization processes, reducing the risk of … Read the full press release

Eckert & Ziegler and Telix Partner to Support Phase III Prostate Cancer Study with Advanced Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Eckert & Ziegler has signed a multi-year agreement with Telix Pharmaceuticals to serve as the European contract manufacturing organization for Telix’s ProstACT GLOBAL Phase III study. The agreement includes supplying patients from Eckert & Ziegler’s Berlin facility and … Read the full press release

Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb Strengthen Molecular Glue Partnership with $75 Million Milestone Payments

(IN BRIEF) Evotec SE has made significant progress in its strategic partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb, focused on developing a molecular glue-based therapy pipeline. This success has led to $75 million in milestone payments to Evotec. The partnership, which began … Read the full press release

Enhertu Gains Conditional Approval in China for Advanced HER2-Positive Gastric Cancer Treatment

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu has received conditional approval in China for treating locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric cancer, following promising results from the DESTINY-Gastric06 trial. This marks the third approval for Enhertu in China in less … Read the full press release

Philips and Isala Hospital Extend Partnership to Boost Healthcare Innovation and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Philips and Isala Hospital have renewed their strategic partnership to enhance healthcare delivery through advanced technology, focusing on radiology and cardiology. The collaboration, which began in 2012, will continue for five years with an option to extend. The … Read the full press release

New Anatomy Training Facilities Under Construction at University of East Anglia

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has begun construction on a new state-of-the-art Anatomy Suite, set to enhance training for healthcare professionals. Located next to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, the two-storey facility will offer 390 square … Read the full press release

New Technique Promises to Improve Drug Delivery and Reduce Injections for Cancer and HIV Patients

(IN BRIEF) Professor Remco Tuinier and his team at Eindhoven University of Technology have developed a new method to slow the release of protein-based drugs, addressing the challenge of rapid dispersion in the body. By using polyethylene glycol (PEG) and … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Expands Medical Support to Ukraine with Additional Frontline Rescue Units

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a contract with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence to deliver eight additional Forward Surgical Team stations, enhancing Ukraine’s medical response capabilities on the front lines. The order, valued in the mid-double-digit million-euro range, is part … Read the full press release

Strøm Gundersen Vestfold Secures Contract for Larvik Health Park Construction

(IN BRIEF) JVH Eiendom has awarded Strøm Gundersen Vestfold, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, a NOK 125 million contract (excluding VAT) to design and construct the Larvik Health Park. The project includes a four-story health center with a parking basement, … Read the full press release

Tubulis Recognized as One of 2024’s “Fierce 15” Biotechnology Companies by Fierce Biotech

(IN BRIEF) Tubulis has been named one of 2024’s “Fierce 15” biotechnology companies by Fierce Biotech. This recognition celebrates Tubulis’ innovative work in ADC development and its commitment to improving cancer treatment outcomes. With significant recent advancements, including a €128 … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool’s Dr. Marie Yang O’Brien Awarded UKRI Future Leader Fellowship for Pioneering Vaccine Research

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Marie Yang O’Brien, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of ReNewVax Ltd., a University of Liverpool spin-out, has been awarded a UKRI Future Leader Fellowship (FLF). Her fellowship focuses on developing a vaccine for Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B … Read the full press release

Kadeena Cox Partners with Experian to Promote Support Hub for Accessibility Needs

(IN BRIEF) Experian has partnered with World and Paralympic Champion Kadeena Cox to promote the Experian Support Hub, a service designed to improve accessibility to essential services for individuals with support needs. Through a series of videos, Cox will highlight … Read the full press release

EIB Provides Venture Debt to Protembis for Advanced Brain Protection Technology in Heart Treatments

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €20 million in venture debt financing to German medical technology company Protembis for the development of their “ProtEmbo” cerebral embolic protection system. This device aims to reduce the risk of brain … Read the full press release

Roche Completes Acquisition of LumiraDx’s Point of Care Technology, Enhancing Global Diagnostic Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Roche has completed the acquisition of LumiraDx’s Point of Care technology after receiving all necessary antitrust and regulatory clearances. This addition enhances Roche’s diagnostics portfolio with an advanced multi-assay platform that consolidates a wide range of tests, including … Read the full press release

Merck and GTRI Collaborate on Advanced Gene Therapy Production for Parkinson’s Disease

(IN BRIEF) Merck has signed an MoU with Gene Therapy Research Institution Co., Ltd. (GTRI) to support the production of gene therapy for Parkinson’s Disease using Merck’s Sf-RVN® Insect Cell Line platform. This collaboration aims to enhance the manufacturing process … Read the full press release

Memorial Hermann Life Flight to use Airbus H160 first in the world for Emergency Medical Services

(IN BRIEF) Memorial Hermann Life Flight® has ordered one H160 and four H145 helicopters from Airbus to replace its current EC145 fleet, becoming the first to use the H160 for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS). Established in 1976, the program … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki Researchers Develop Controlled Proliferation Cells for Safer and Effective Cell Therapies

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital have developed a groundbreaking technique to control cell proliferation, enhancing the safety and efficacy of cell therapies. Published in Molecular Therapy, the study details how modified stem … Read the full press release

Symrise Celebrates 70 Years of Sun Protection Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Symrise is celebrating its 70-year legacy of sun protection innovation as part of its “150 shades of innovation” campaign, honoring the 150th anniversary of its founding father Wilhelm Haarmann’s first patent. The company has pioneered advancements in UV … Read the full press release