Sonic Healthcare USA (Sonic) was awarded a contract from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Advanced Technology Platforms (RADx-ATP) initiative. The contract involves funding to expeditiously ramp up COVID-19 testing to 166,000 tests per day at nine of Sonic's network of high-throughput laboratory testing locations, giving Sonic the capacity to service geographies across the United States. Sonic was also selected by the U.S. Department of H

PQ Bypass Inc, a medical device pioneer bringing new advancements to the treatment of advanced peripheral artery disease (PAD), announced today that they received Breakthrough Device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Detour System. The Detour System is the world’s first fully-percutaneous femoral-popliteal bypass device intended to treat extremely long, complex blockages in the superficial femoral artery (SFA). Physician access to this device

Business Wire IndiaGoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY), the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today released the 2020 Global Entrepreneurship Survey which finds micro-businesses in India are optimistic about the future of their very small business, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With more than 60 percent of the Indian very small business owners responding that despite the slowdown and negative impact brought on by the pandemic, they are confident that their business wil

MedGyn, a leading innovator in women's healthcare and a U.S.-based supplier of medical device products, today announced that through one of its subsidiaries it has completed the acquisition of Thomas Medical from Biomerics ATL, LLC, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thomas Medical has a longstanding reputation that has spanned decades as a reliable brand for single-use medical devices and accessories. The Company is currently based in Indianapolis, IN and focuses on U.S.-based manu

SoftWave® Tissue Regeneration Technologies, a disruptive bio-medical device company, was cleared by the FDA on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, for the treatment of superficial, partial-thickness, second-degree burns in adults (FDA 510k letter number K200926). SoftWave® also has clearance for the treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU's), making it the only ESWT company to have two clearances for both acute (burns) and chronic wounds (DFU's). SoftWave® therapy gives physicians, who

Business Wire IndiaViRx - Exactly what the doctors neededThe launch of ViRx – a business app created

Business Wire IndiaRoyal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today unveiled its brand new Hair Clipper 3000 series under male grooming category. Designed with advanced Dual Cut and Trim & Flow Technology the latest Philips Hair Clipper delivers maximum precision making it easy to get a salon like haircut at home. With increasing numbers of consume

NOWDiagnostics, Inc. announced today it is working with BARDA, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to develop a serological test for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies that can be used across a variety of health care settings—from clinics to hospital emergency rooms—and ultimately by consumers for at-home use. The COVID-19 rapid antibody test, using NOWDiagnostics' self-contained ADEXUSDx® platfor

Masimo announced that O3® Regional Oximetry has received FDA clearance for expanded use in monitoring somatic tissue oxygenation saturation in all patient populations and monitoring relative changes in hemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, and deoxyhemoglobin in adult brains. With this FDA clearance, O3 is now indicated for use in both cerebral and somatic applications, both in the U.S. and in CE mark countries, for all patient populations. O3 Regional Oximetry provides regional or tissue

Toronto, ON, Aug. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) today launched year four of its Dear Everybody campaign which challenges brands, companies, and content creators and distributors to include disability in their public-facing channels. Building on last year’s theme around creating a shift in the media