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Vertex has announced FDA approval of eligibility for TRIKAFTA® (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to include people with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 12 years and older with certain mutations in the CFTR gene. SYMDEKO® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) and KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) also received approvals to include additional responsive mutations in people with CF ages 6 years and older and age 4 […]

Phoenix PharmaLabs (Phoenix), a Utah company developing potent, non-addictive treatments for pain and opioid and cocaine addictions, announced it has launched its second offering campaign on the Netcapital platform. This new offering follows a fund raise in 2019 of more than $1.1 million via Netcapital.  Proceeds from this latest campaign will further support the development […]

Medsential has announced that it is now offering COVID-19 IgM/IgG rapid antibody tests to point of care providers and is able to meet high demand. The test has recently received FDA emergency use authorization. “We are thrilled to have a point of care rapid antibody test now available. We know hospitals, medical offices, and other […]

ELITech Group recently announced its SARS-CoV-2 Plus Elite MGB Kit received CE marking and has been released. The test kit was developed to distinguish SARS-CoV-2 from other respiratory viruses, including influenza A/B and respiratory syncytial virus types A/B that may have similar symptoms. It runs on the firm’s Elite InGenius platform, as well as other […]

These days we can all use uplifting news, so please check out this short story about how BraveHeart technology is harnessing AI to bridge India’s healthcare divide. iKures, an Indian healthcare company, is equipping community workers in remote areas of the country with BraveHeart portable devices to measure blood pressure, hemoglobin levels, or heart rates […]