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China Plus One? MedTech’s search for adaptable supply chain models

Industry leaders explored the risks and benefits of adopting a China Plus One strategy at Advamed’s The MedTech Conference in Toronto.

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ONWARD Medical licenses WIMAGINE BCI for spinal cord injury treatment

WIMAGINE BCI is a key component of CEA’s ARC-BCI system, aiming to restore movement in paralysis patients.

NovoCure scoops FDA approval on wearable for metastatic cancer treatment

Optune Lua received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval based on data from the pivotal LUNAR trial, which demonstrated significant median overall survival (OS) improvement.

Aspira Women’s Health gets approval for OvaWatch ovarian cancer test

The test has a 99% negative predictive value and features longitudinal monitoring.

Boston Scientific: evolving the cardiac rhythm management space

With its pulsed-field ablation system approved in the EU and US, Boston Scientific aims to lead the pack in atrial fibrillation treatment.

J&J makes surgical robotic moves with Ottava FDA IDE application

After a two-year delay, J&J is ready to disrupt Intuitive’s market domination with Da Vinci.

GE HealthCare to launch Theranostics centre for cancer care in Germany

Theranostics pairs diagnostic tracers with radioisotopes to deliver molecular insights specific to a patient’s cancer cells.

AI is being used to analyse coughs to aid in the detection of tuberculosis

A variety of AI models are being trained on cough sounds for the early detection of tuberculosis.