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Medtronic veteran departs for CEO role at heart valve startup
Bill Shields, who led transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies at Medtronic, has joined Versa Vascular, developer of a valve repair treatment.
Read Full Article →Abbott, Google to combine glucose data with AI coaching
The multiyear partnership will connect Abbott’s over-the-counter Lingo sensor and the Google Health app.
Read Full Article →Bridge to Life raises $110m to advance liver perfusion system’s rollout
Beyond supporting its VitaSmart system's US rollout, Bridge to Life also intends to use the funds to expand its portfolio and scale its global operations. The post Bridge to Life raises $110m to advan…
Read Full Article →Why your manufacturing floor is your greatest compliance risk – and opportunity
The manufacturing floor represents the primary source of life sciences compliance risks and data integrity failures. The post Why your manufacturing floor is your greatest compliance risk – and opport…
Read Full Article →Zepto Life Technology wins $8.9m NIH contract for fungal infection panel
Zepto's grant from NIAID follows its fungal infection panel's receipt of breakthrough device designation from the FDA in June 2026. The post Zepto Life Technology wins $8.9m NIH contract for fungal in…
Read Full Article →Abbott and Google Health partner for glucose monitoring solutions
Abbott and Google Health have collaborated to bring ongoing glucose monitoring and AI-driven health guidance to Google Health users. The post Abbott and Google Health partner for glucose monitoring so…
Read Full Article →NHS corrects FDP disclosure over supplier access to identifiable patient data
NHS England must now ensure that its wider FDP documentation consistently reflects supplier access arrangements. The post NHS corrects FDP disclosure over supplier access to identifiable patient data …
Read Full Article →Bracco’s VueJect contrast system secures FDA and Health Canada approvals
Bracco Imaging has obtained 510(k) clearance from the FDA and Health Canada authorisation for the VueJect contrast delivery system. The post Bracco’s VueJect contrast system secures FDA and Health Can…
Read Full Article →Ortho firms unfazed by Medicare joint replacement changes
Shifting more responsibility for procedure costs to hospitals is unlikely to pressure prices for orthopedic implants, CEOs said.
Read Full Article →CMS seeks feedback on faster coverage for breakthrough devices
The proposed “RAPID” pathway could help some new medical devices get national Medicare coverage within months of FDA authorization.
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