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AHF Lauds WHO’s Belated Pre-Qualification of the Ebola Vaccine

After more than four years of testing and vaccinations under compassionate use protocols, the most effective Ebola vaccine has at last received World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualification, clearing regulatory hurdles for its wide-scale use. “AHF has been calling for an approved...

November 14, 2019

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Formlabs Launches New Dental Business Unit, Formlabs Dental, With Form 3B and New Materials Designed to Meet the Demands of the Dental Industry

Formlabs, the designer and manufacturer of powerful and accessible 3D printing systems, has today announced it is strengthening its commitment to the dental market. According to a Key Group survey, Formlabs is the most installed 3D printer for small, medium and large...

November 13, 2019

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Abbott Announces Robert B. Ford to Succeed Miles D. White as Chief Executive Officer on March 31, 2020 

Abbott announced that Miles D. White will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer on March 31, 2020, after a remarkable 21-year tenure, the second longest for a non-founder in today’s S&P 100. He will remain Executive Chairman of the Board. The...

November 13, 2019

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Sonde Health Granted Foundational U.S. Patent for Use of Vocal Biomarkers in Health Assessments

Sonde Health, Inc., a leading company developing a voice-based technology platform to measure health when a person speaks, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 10,475,530, a foundational patent that covers crucial aspects...

November 12, 2019

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Airflow Sleep, a Sleep Solutions and Advocacy Company, Launches to Fight the Sleep Epidemic 

Airflow Sleep, a total sleep solutions and advocacy company that empowers people to improve sleep quality and behavior, exited stealth mode today as it prepares to launch its ZO2 Sleep System for the consumer market. Each system contains a physician-designed,...

November 11, 2019

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Med-botics Wearable Device Detects Opioid Overdose, and can Provide Early Warnings to Over-sedated Patients

The FDA granted Breakthrough Device status to Med-botics, LLC, (www.med-botics.com), for its Oxalert EPOTM (Enhanced Pulse Oximeter) device. The wrist-worn arousal device is designed to prevent respiratory arrest and death from opioid overdose. FDA Guidance documents describe Breakthrough Devices as “innovative...

November 6, 2019

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Stryker Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Wright Medical for $4B

Stryker announced a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Wright Medical Group for $30.75 per share, or a total equity value of approximately $4.0 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $5.4...

November 4, 2019

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Narbis Launches Smart Glasses Using Neurofeedback and NASA-Developed Algorithm to Encourage Practicing Focus and Concentration

 Narbis, a technology company dedicated to developing wellness products that encourage practicing focus and concentration, today announced the online availability of its proprietary Narbis smart glasses that use principles of neurofeedback and an algorithm developed by NASA to discourage distractibility...

October 31, 2019

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OnMed Telemedicine Station Connects Patients to Doctors in a Virtual Consultation

OnMed®, an innovative health technology company providing affordable access to quality care, announced a partnership and first deployment of its breakthrough telemedicine station with Tampa General Hospital. Staff members now have access to the OnMed Station for virtual life-sized consultations...

October 30, 2019