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Biosimilar uptake will take more than competitive pricing
This article explores what pharmaceutical companies could be doing to promote injectable biosimilar approval and consumer uptake.
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Cervical dysplasia treatment device approved for global Phase III trial
The cervical dysplasia drug-device product, APL-1702 (Cevira®), offers an alternative to surgery and has been approved to start a clinical trial in China and several other countries.
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FDA approves new heart rhythm devices featuring Bluetooth connectivity and continuous remote monitoring
Abbott’s Gallant™ implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) devices are given approval.
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Sustainable biomedical device promising for regenerative medicine, say researchers
The sustainable device, consisting of food industry by-products, had excellent biocompatibility both in vitro and in vivo.
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Collaborating in the fight against COVID-19
The founder of Apple Steve Jobs once said, “Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” This is true now more than ever as medical device manufacturers and companies from a range of industries work together in the fight against COVID-19.…
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‘At home’ COVID-19 antibody tests: expert opinions and manufacturer warnings
Abbott has revealed its SARS-CoV-2 antibody test was not designed for at home use despite companies selling them for this purpose. Also, what do experts think about these tests?
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Spartan’s COVID-19 test recall exposes issues of rapid medical device approval, says report
Following the recall of Spartan Bioscience's COVID-19 test by Health Canada, a report suggests this demonstrates the challenges associated with rapid approval.
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Comprehensive consultation, validation, training and support
As the pioneers of the Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) testing methodology, Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. (ACC) specialises in bacterial endotoxin and (1→3)-ß-D-glucan detection, using US Food and Drug Administration-licensed chromogenic, turbidimetric and gel-clot reagent technologies.
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COVID-19: the great ventilator challenge
Many COVID-19 patients who are admitted to intensive care in the UK, and globally, require mechanical ventilation. However, our healthcare systems are not prepared for the vast numbers of patients requiring this form of treatment. In this article, Adrian Toutoungi expounds how government and industry is working to push production…
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FDA approves first generic albuterol sulfate metered dose inhaler
The generic Proventil HFA (albuterol sulfate) metered dose inhaler has been approved for the prevention of bronchospasm in patients four years of age and older.
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Exploring the latest developments in biomedical materials
Drug Target Review rounds up some of the latest developments in materials developed for medical applications, including hydrogels, implants and more.
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Cell-free cardiac patch could improve heart attack recovery
Experiments testing the artificial cardiac patch in pigs and rats showed the patch can reduce scarring and improve cardiac function after a heart attack.
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British manufacturers praise UK government for relaxed hand sanitiser rules
The British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association (BCMPA) has said the UK government's changes to expedite production of hand sanitiser will aid in the fight against COVID-19.
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India to import PPE from China in COVID-19 fight, says report
New reports say that India will stock up on personal protective equipment and ventilators by banning exports and importing from China.
