Category Archives: BioUtah News

Orem, Utah – August 13, 2024 Turner MedTech, a leading innovator in the medical device and biotechnology sector, is proud to announce its inclusion in the esteemed Inc. 5000 list, a hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its […]

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) today announced investments that reflect the company’s deep commitment to advancing patient care through structural heart innovation, addressing large unmet patient needs and supporting sustainable long-term growth. Edwards has entered into an agreement to acquire JenaValve Technology, a pioneer in the transcatheter treatment of aortic regurgitation (AR), a […]

The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee learned how lawmakers can enable and sustain innovation in life sciences from a panel of Utah witnesses at a July 12 field hearing in Salt Lake City. Witnesses included BioUtah President and CEO Kelvyn Cullimore; Kasey DeLynn Shakespear, rural health champion and parent of a rare disease patient; […]

LINDON, Utah, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Laser Systems, LLC, and TheraLight, LLC, two co-owned and co-operated, privately held U.S.-based medical device companies specializing in photomedicine, completed an expansion of their corporate headquarters and warehouse in Lindon, Utah, to advance the operations and growth of the company. The expansion, completed in April 2024, adds […]

SALT LAKE CITY, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CODX) (the “Company” or “Co-Dx™️️”), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today that use of the Company’s vector control technology will expand to the 15th U.S. state following an installation in Nevada next week. […]

Epitel, a leader in AI technologies for patient-focused brain health solutions, announced today the addition of wearables industry pioneer Ken Nelson to its Board of Directors. With his extensive experience in digital health, medical devices, and remote patient monitoring, Nelson will play a crucial role in guiding Epitel’s growth as the company continues to transform […]

SALT LAKE CITY, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, today announced it has received the Great Place To Work Certification for the second year in a row. The certification is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at […]

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a global leader of healthcare technology, today announced it has executed an asset purchase agreement with EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. for a total cash consideration of approximately $105 million. EndoGastric Solutions’ EsophyX® Z+ device delivers a durable, minimally invasive non-pharmacological treatment […]

Marcy-l’Étoile (France), June 26th, 2024 – bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today announces that its BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel Mini has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Special 510(k) clearance and CLIA-waiver (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments). The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need for healthcare professionals to […]

SALT LAKE CITY – June 11, 2024 – Foldax®, Inc., a leader in the development of innovative, polymer heart valves, today announced positive 30-day results from a prospective, multicenter, single-arm, clinical study of the TRIA™ mitral surgical heart valve with LifePolymer™ conducted in India. At 30 days following surgery, TRIA demonstrated favorable safety and hemodynamics, […]