Orthopedic Trauma Devices: 3D Printing, Flexible Fixation Devices to Drive Sales

According to WHO, nearly 1.35 million people lose their lives as a result of road crashes and between 20 to 50 million people suffer fatal injuries, where several injuries lead to disability. The prevalence of traumatic injuries around the world, more of which result in severe damage to the body’s musculoskeletal system resulting in loss …

Gene Therapy Likely to be the Next Non-Invasive Endometriosis Treatment

Endometriosis has no effective long-term treatment and in few cases, endometriosis serves as a precursor for ovarian cancer. However, efforts are being taken by several treatment providers in developing pills that can help in reducing pain caused by endometriosis. Taking future perspective into consideration, efforts are being made to deliver non-invasive treatment alternatives to women …

Asia Pacific to Gain Market Lucrativeness in the Global Incontinence Products Market by 2022

Incontinence products are an element of the personal care section, which is developing at a quicker pace. This is because of the ascent in the maturing populace, expanding awareness and acknowledgment of incontinence products. Product advancements to customize the products is additionally driving the incontinence care sector. The quickly expanding elderly populace is probably going …

Home Infusion Pharmacy Services Emerging as Opportunity with Wide Acceptance of Home Infusion Therapy Services

Home infusion therapy is gaining wide adoption across countries owing to the convenience and less costly as compared to the treatment at hospitals. Home infusion pharmacy presents a huge growth opportunity for pharmacists with the wide adoption of home infusion therapy services. Home infusion therapy is witnessing immense growth with the launch of new infusion …

Open Bionics, The UK-based Tech Startup has Raised $5.9 Million in Series-A Funding for its Affordable 3D Printed Bionic Limbs

Open Bionics, named as one of the hottest startups in Europe, has bagged a $5.9 million funding for its affordable and cool bionic limbs. The startup having already received praises from Dalai Lama produces bionic limbs for children and adults using 3D printing technology. The limbs are cheap, lightweight and fashionable are medically certified and …

EU Member States are Devising Post-Brexit Contingency Plans for Essential Drugs Supply as UK Grapples with Deal-No-Deal Ambiguity

Brexit’s uncertainties have plagued all industries alike, pharmaceuticals is no exception either. As UK heads for a possible no deal Brexit this year, Germany’s drug regulator has assured its patients that Brexit will not expose them to a loss of access to essential drugs. Ireland is drawing up a list of 24 most vulnerable medicines …

Boston Scientific Settles Longstanding Patent Lawsuit with Irvine-based Edward Lifesciences for $180 Million

Edwards Lifesciences is on the cusp of resolving the longstanding patent dispute with Marlborough, MA-based Company Boston Scientific over the Transcatheter aortic valve replacement device patents. The Irvin, CA based company has agreed pay $180 million as one-time payment to Boston Scientific. The companies were involved in multiple patent office lawsuits and disputes in Germany, …

Centre for Process Innovation Starts a Project Aimed at Improving Pharmaceutical Processes through Simulation-based Computer Modelling

An InnovateUK initiative with cumulative funding of £700,000 is aimed at helping pharmaceuticals to manufacture particulates by the use of computer simulations. The Project is called Manufacturing of Particulate Process. The project which is led by Centre for Process Innovation is a 2 year long project which will improve the productivity of industrial processes through …

Microsoft and Walgreen Both Biggest Names in Their Respective Fields have Signed a Deal for Innovation in Health-Technology Space

Microsoft has joined hand with pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution company Walgreens Boots Alliance for its cloud computing solutions. The pharmacy chain as part of this strategic partnership will use Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing software as the two companies start innovation in healthcare sector. Under the deal which spans seven years, Microsoft will provide Walgreens Boots …

Safer Substitutions to Sleeping Pills that Keep the Functioning of Brain Intact

Multiple factors have contributed in the increasing sleeping disorders in adults, which in turn have surged the demand for sleeping pills. A new research published by Behavioral Neuroscience in the Frontiers journal proposes a safer substitute to sleeping pills. As compared to conventional sleeping pills which strongly cause drowsiness and prevent the transmission of any …