Luxottica, Essilor Form JV For ANZ

Luxottica Group (Luxottica) and Essilor International (Essilor) have formed a long-term joint-venture (JV) for the Australia and New-Zealand (ANZ) markets. ...

Published: 08-Feb-2010

Cardiac Network Partners Pacific Innovations For Cardiac Monitoring System

Cardiac Network has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pacific Innovations, a private technology development company, to complete the development of a new technologically-advanced cardiac...

Published: 05-Feb-2010

Tecan, Enigma Diagnostics Seal Global Manufacturing, Supply Agreement

The Tecan Group (Tecan), a provider of laboratory instruments and solutions, and Enigma Diagnostics, specializing in rapid molecular diagnostic instrument platforms for decentralized and point-of-care...

Published: 05-Feb-2010

Solos Endoscopy Seals Agreement With Expert Resource

Solos Endoscopy, a Healthcare instrument company, has signed an agreement with Expert Resource (ER) to provide consulting services in support of the company's ISO 13485 quality management system (QMS)...

Published: 05-Feb-2010

FDA Provides Guidance On Medical Device Clinical Trials

The FDA has issued a guidance on Bayesian statistical methods in the design and analysis of medical device clinical trials, which could result in less costly and more efficient patient studies. ...

Published: 05-Feb-2010

FDA Clears Novus' TIGR Matrix Surgical Mesh

Novus Scientific (Novus) has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the 'TIGR Matrix' surgical mesh, for use in reinforcement of soft tissues where weakness exists. TIGR Matrix is a 100% resorbable, ...

Published: 05-Feb-2010

Sunridge Extends Chinese Distribution Deal With Beijing Vision

Sunridge International (Sunridge) has extended the distribution agreement with Beijing Vision World Trading (Beijing Vision) on the Pneumatic Trabeculoplasty (PNT) treatment, for an additional four ye...

Published: 05-Feb-2010

Pfizer, DxS To Develop Brain Tumor Companion Diagnostic Kit

Pfizer and DxS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qiagen, have collaborated to develop a companion diagnostic test kit for PF-04948568 (CDX-110), an immunotherapy vaccine in development for the treatment o...

Published: 05-Feb-2010

World Heart Names New Director

World Heart Corporation (World Heart), a developer of mechanical circulatory systems, has elected Eugene Jones to serve as a director of the company. Mr. Jones was also appointed as member and chairma...

Published: 05-Feb-2010

Precision Therapeutics Updates On ChemoFx Drug Response Marker

Pennsylvania-based Precision Therapeutics has presented data on ChemoFx diagnostic test , a drug response marker that showed positive results in determining individual cancer treatment plans, when usi...

Published: 04-Feb-2010

Bayer, Biocon Form Strategic Partnership

Biocon and Bayer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, have entered into a strategic partnership for diabetes in India. The strategic tie-up with Bayer Healthcare entails bringing the hi-tech blood gl...

Published: 04-Feb-2010

FDA Clears Toshiba Viamo Ultrasound System

Toshiba America Medical Systems (Toshiba) has received FDA clearance for its new 'Viamo' laptop ultrasound system, designed to meet hospital needs by combining portability with high-end radiology feat...

Published: 04-Feb-2010

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