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Eli Lilly's Amyvid(Florbetapir (18F)) radiopharmaceutical in the United Kingdom, as well as in Spain and France, after signing a manufacturing services agreement with Eli Lilly.   [ View Detail ] Orthobiologic polymer resists biofilm formation Polymers and elastomers : 31 May, 2013 DiFusion completes a series of in vitro tests and an in vivo study, carried out in part at Clemson University, to validate the efficacy of the company's new orthobiologic polymer - CleanFuze.   [ View Detail ] ThromboGenics partners Alcon to launch ophthalmic medicines in Denmark and Sweden Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 29 May, 2013 ThromboGenics, an integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative ophthalmic medicines, is partnering Alcon to launch JETREA in Denmark and Sweden, the third and fourth European markets where the product is now available.   [ View Detail ] High performance ceramic delivers increased life-span of orthopaedic implants Ceramics : 23 May, 2013 Innovnano, a manufacturer of high performance ceramic powder, develops 3 mol percent yttria stabilised zirconia powder (3YSZ) - an advanced technical ceramic with medical device applications.   [ View Detail ] Nordion signs contract manufacturing deal with Navidea Biopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging agent Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 17 May, 2013 Nordion signs a contract manufacturing agreement with Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals.   [ View Detail ] PEEK-based spinal implant receives FDA 510(k) approval Polymers and elastomers : 16 May, 2013 Xiphos ALIF, a VESTAKEEP PEEK-based (polyetheretherketone) spinal implant developed by DiFusion Technologies, receives the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 510(k) approval for use in Interbody Fusion Devices (IBF) devices.   [ View Detail ] ETEX extends supply agreement with Knee Creations Bone substitute materials : 03 May, 2013 ETEX is renewing and extending long term the company's supply agreement with Knee Creations.   [ View Detail ] K2M boosts biologics offering by expanding osteobiologic product family Bone substitute materials : 25 April, 2013 K2M is revealing another expansion of the company's US biologics offering with the addition of a new product line to the VESUVIUS Osteobiologic Systems.   [ View Detail ] OncoSec collaborates with Smart Patients to create online community for patients Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 22 April, 2013 OncoSec Medical is one of the first to partner with Smart Patients: a new online community where patients with life-threatening conditions who are looking for or participating in clinical trials can share their feedback and experiences.   [ View Detail ] Bone Therapeutics partners Erasme University Hospital to start Phase IIa trial in osteoporosis with bone cell therapy Bone substitute materials : 17 April, 2013 Bone Therapeutics' partner, the Rheumatology Department of Erasme University Hospital (Brussels, Belgium), initiates a Phase IIa trial with its lead bone cell therapy product PREOB for the treatment of severe osteoporosis patients who do not respond to pharmacological treatment.   [ View Detail ] InVivo Therapeutics receives FDA approval for first human trial using biomaterials for traumatic spinal cord injury Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 08 April, 2013 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved InVivo Therapeutics' Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to begin human studies to test its biopolymer scaffold product, a technology developed to treat patients with acute, traumatic SCI.   [ View Detail ] Bone Therapeutics receives manufacturing authorisation to produce allogeneic bone cell therapy products Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 26 March, 2013 Bone Therapeutics receives both 'Tissue Establishment' and 'GMP' Accreditation for the manufacturing of the company's ALLOB allogeneic bone cell therapy product, being initially developed for the treatment of impaired fractures.   [ View Detail ] Lantheus Medical Imaging signs Mo-99 supply contract deal with Institute for Radioelements Medical isotopes : 21 March, 2013 Lantheus Medical Imaging agrees a new supply contract with the Institute for Radioelements (IRE) to receive a supply of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), the parent isotope of technetium-99m (Tc-99m), for use in its TechneLite (Technetium Tc 99m Generator) generators.   [ View Detail ] Berry Plastics introduces new woven tape for pulse oximeter and medical device manufacturing Adhesives : 13 February, 2013 Berry Plastics Group is introducing the company's 3546A single-coated woven tape which joins Berry's range of woven, flexible film, and transfer adhesives used in the manufacture of pulse oximeters and other medical devices.   [ View Detail ] Medical device featuring Evonik's VESTAKEEP PEEK receives first FDA spinal 510(K) approval Bone substitute materials : 06 February, 2013 K7's K7C Cervical Spacer, a spinal implant device using Evonik's VESTAKEEP PEEK (polyetheretherketone), receives the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 510(k) approval for use as an Intervertebral Body Fusion (IBF) device.   [ View Detail ] Medisse raises more funding for adhesion barrier solution Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 30 January, 2013 Medisse closes a Series B equity financing round of 2.6 milion euros for the clinical trial of the company's lead product FlexiSurge Adhesion Barrier.   [ View Detail ] Endomagnetics is pinpointed as a future star business Medical isotopes : 19 November, 2012 The Real Business Future 50 project selects Endomagnetics, the company developing a portfolio of products to improve the standard of breast cancer management, as one of the UK's most exciting, high-potential new businesses.   [ View Detail ] Lantheus Medical Imaging extends Mo-99 contract with NTP Radioisotopes Medical isotopes : 01 November, 2012 Lantheus Medical Imaging agrees to work with two world leaders in producing medical isotopes to help ensure supplies of potentially life-saving nuclear medicine using molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) sourced from Low Enriched Uranium (LEU).   [ View Detail ] Intertronics releases new medical device adhesive guides Adhesives : 29 October, 2012 The specialist adhesives team at Intertronics is offering a wide portfolio of products specifically designed for medical device assembly with two specific applications focusing on needle bonding and catheter assembly now being addressed in new selector guides from sales partner DYMAX.   [ View Detail ] DiFusion partners Evonik to develop medical polymer that resists infection Polymers and elastomers : 25 October, 2012 DiFusion Technologies is working together with Germany-based specialty chemicals company Evonik Degussa to develop a PEEK based product called CleanFUZE, a new medical polymer that prevents infection and promotes bone and tissue integration.   [ View Detail ] Nordion extends Mo-99 supply deal with Lantheus Medical Imaging through 2015 Medical isotopes : 23 October, 2012 Nordion is extending the company's contract with its primary Medical Isotopes customer, Lantheus Medical Imaging (LMI) for the supply of Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99).   [ View Detail ] Dyax agrees Kadmon strategic licensing agreement for DX-2400 Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 21 September, 2012 Dyax is entering into a strategic licensing agreement with Kadmon which will see Kadmon being granted an exclusive worldwide license for the development and commercialization of the fully human monoclonal antibody DX-2400, a potent and selective antibody inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 14 (MMP-14).   [ View Detail ] SafeStitch Medical agrees with Herniamesh to distribute mesh Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 01 August, 2012 SafeStitch Medical is entering in a distribution agreement with Herniamesh, an Italian mesh manufacturer operating in the biomedical market, to distribute mesh used for inguinal and ventral hernia repair in the USA.   [ View Detail ] Prosonix partners Imperial College London to develop engineered combination respiratory medicines Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 06 July, 2012 Prosonix (Oxford, UK) signs a Collaborative Research Agreement with Imperial College London to accelerate the development of engineered Multi-component Particles (MCPs) as respiratory medicines.   [ View Detail ] Cardinal Health unveils new nuclear medicine technology enhancements Medical isotopes : 11 June, 2012 Cardinal Health is introducing new technology enhancements that make it possible for hospital nuclear medicine departments and imaging centres to seamlessly improve data integration and the overall efficiency of their operations.   [ View Detail ] Innovative device prevents stone migration in urologic procedures Polymers and elastomers : 04 April, 2012 Boston Scientific is launching the company's BackStop Gel, a new technology designed to prevent stone migration during procedures used to break up and retrieve urinary stones.   [ View Detail ] Nordion signs six-year Cobalt-60 supply deal With Synergy Health Medical isotopes : 23 January, 2012 Nordion signs a six-year contract to supply cobalt-60 to Synergy Health, a leading international contract sterilization service company headquartered in the United Kingdom.   [ View Detail ] First human implants of Biotectix's BT DOT coated electrodes Polymers and elastomers : 20 January, 2012 Biotectix, an Allied Minds subsidiary, completes the first-in-human (FIH) use of an electrostimulation device incorporating its BT DOT conductive polymer coating technology.   [ View Detail ] Olympus unveils dissolvable post sinus surgery products Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 09 January, 2012 Olympus is adding a broad line of advanced, dissolvable sinus spacing and haemostat products to the company's extensive ENT product portfolio.   [ View Detail ] Cardium agrees deal for commercialization of Excellagen in South Korea Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 09 January, 2012 Cardium Therapeutics is entering into the company's first international agreement for the commercialization of Excellagen in the South Korean market.   [ View Detail ] Bluestar Silicones unveils innovative silicone foams Polymers and elastomers : 22 November, 2011 Bluestar Silicones is launching a new technology, SILBIONE RT Foams, which are liquid materials enabling the production of silicones foams, with low density (from 0.18 to 0.25) and open cells.   [ View Detail ] Quintiles acquires VCG and Associates plus VCG Bio Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 21 October, 2011 Quintiles completes the acquisition of VCG and Associates and VCG BIO, based in Holliston, Massachusetts, and Cave Creek, Arizona, respectively.   [ View Detail ] MD Anderson Cancer Center orders Cesium-131 for cancer study Medical isotopes : 11 October, 2011 MD Anderson Cancer Center initiates orders of Cesium-131 brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy) seeds from IsoRay as it continues the centre's clinical research study investigating brachytherapy's ability to help control intermediate risk prostate cancer.   [ View Detail ] Bio-compatible 3D printing material provides medical solutions Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 23 September, 2011 Objet launches a new bio-compatible 3D printing material (MED610) that combines bio-compatibility with high dimensional stability and clear transparency making it useful for PMMA simulation and a wide range of medical and dental applications - particularly the production of highly accurate, customised surgical guides.   [ View Detail ] Indicator autoclave bags eliminate need for autoclave tape Waste recycling and environmental management : 21 September, 2011 Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the Thermo Scientific Sterilin Indicator Autoclave Bags for disposal of biohazardous waste.   [ View Detail ] CamStent raises seed funding to develop antimicrobial coating Coatings and finishes : 09 September, 2011 Results from a study demonstrates that CamStent's first product from its surface coating platform exerts strong antimicrobial effects against the organisms primarily responsible for hospital-acquired urinary-tract infections.   [ View Detail ] Irvine Scientific begins industrial cell culture media shipments in Japan Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 25 August, 2011 Irvine Scientific, a member of JX Holdings group, begins shipping the first products manufactured to customers from its Industrial Cell Culture media production facility in Tokyo, Japan.   [ View Detail ] GE Healthcare plans acquisition of PAA Laboratories Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 18 August, 2011 GE Healthcare agrees to acquire PAA Laboratories, a developer and supplier of cell culture media for biomedical research and the fast-growing biopharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing industry.   [ View Detail ] CryoLife launches new surgical adhesive in Japan for aortic dissections Adhesives : 26 April, 2011 CryoLife is launching its BioGlue Surgical Adhesive in Japan and the material expected to be available in hospitals by late May 2011.   [ View Detail ] Quintiles to fund an adaptive clinical trial to develop breast cancer therapies Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 18 April, 2011 Quintiles is to contribute a total of $2.6 million over four years to support I-SPY 2, an adaptive clinical trial designed to develop breast cancer therapies twice as quickly and at one-fifth the cost of current methods.   [ View Detail ] New spine sealant from Covidien is approved by the US FDA Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 15 April, 2011 Covidien’s DuraSeal Exact spine sealant is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).   [ View Detail ] NuSil unveils two new thermally conductive healthcare silicone elastomers Polymers and elastomers : 06 April, 2011 NuSil Technology is introducing two thermally conductive healthcare silicone elastomers which can be used as a cure-in-place adhesive or potting compound between electrical and electronic components and heat sinks as part of a thermal management regime to keep medical devices operating at optimal levels.   [ View Detail ] Nordion divests several Belgian operations to Best Medical Medical isotopes : 04 April, 2011 Best Medical acquires all shares of MDS Nordion SA, located in Fleurus, Belgium. Best Medical will be operating three of the four Belgian lines of business:   [ View Detail ] Vexim receives US FDA certification for new bone cement solution Bone substitute materials : 01 April, 2011 Vexim receives US FDA certification for its flagship product Cohesion, a bone cement for injection into the vertebra for its fixation following minimally invasive spine repair with the company’s SpineJack device, or following conventional vertebroplasty.   [ View Detail ] Orthos receives CE Mark for new synthetic bone graft substitute Bone substitute materials : 21 March, 2011 The UK orthobiologics company, Orthos Limited receives CE approval to market its proprietary βGel synthetic bone graft substitute for use as a bone filler in non-structural areas such as in spinal cages to assist fusion, inside acetabular defects caused by osteolysis and alongside pins and plates to assist bone fracture repair.   [ View Detail ] US FDA approves use of Mo-99 in the production of Tc-99m generators Medical isotopes : 14 March, 2011 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the use of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) derived from low-enriched uranium (LEU) in the production of technetium-99m (Tc-99m) generators.   [ View Detail ] Surgical sealant receives CE Mark and targets lung resection surgery Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 12 January, 2011 Neomend receives the CE Mark for the company’s ProGEL PLATINUM Surgical Sealant.   [ View Detail ] Lantheus Medical Imaging extends Mo-99 isotope deal with Nordion to 2013 Medical isotopes : 07 January, 2011 Lantheus Medical Imaging is extending its contract with Nordion through to 2013 for the continued supply of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99).   [ View Detail ] Medtronic acquires Osteotech to boost regenerative biologics performance Biomaterials and biopharmaceuticals : 19 November, 2010 Medtronic completes the acquisition of Osteotech, following payment of $6.50 per share in cash for each share of Osteotech stock, with a total transaction value of approximately $123 million.   [ View Detail ] Biomet becomes Dutch distributor for Small Bone Innovations International Bone substitute materials : 12 November, 2010 Small Bone Innovations International enters into an exclusive three-year distribution agreement in the Netherlands with Biomet Nederland, a subsidiary of Biomet, Inc., based in Dordrecht – the company’s European headquarters.   [ View Detail ] First | Prev  | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4  | Next  | Last

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