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July 2, 2024
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Merit Medical Announces Asset Purchase Agreement with EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.®

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 […]

June 27, 2024
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FDA Clears Balloon Dilation Scoring and Constraining Platform to Treat Small or Distal Peripheral Vasculature

Transformative Angioplasty Sheath Platform Compatible with a Broad Range of Off-the-Shelf PTA and PTCA Angioplasty Balloons Cleared by FDA

June 27, 2024
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Renew Biotechnologies

Renew Biotechnologies is a dynamic holding company dedicated to acquiring, developing, and commercializing impactful biotechnology.

June 27, 2024
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bioMérieux receives U.S. FDA Special 510(k) clearance and CLIA-waiver for its BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel Mini

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 […]

June 20, 2024
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Foldax® Reports Positive Clinical Results for TRIA Mitral Surgical Heart Valve Using Novel LifePolymer Material

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, […]

June 20, 2024
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BioUtah Organizes Stryker, bioMérieux Tours for State Legislators

State legislators got a first hand look at Utah’s life sciences industry.

June 20, 2024
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New FDA Cleared Balloon Catheter Used for Vessel Occlusion During Patient Resuscitation

Temporary vessel occlusion a growing practice for trauma patients.

June 20, 2024
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SINTX TECHNOLOGIES TO EXPLORE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES

SINTX Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore potential strategic options for the Company.

June 20, 2024
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PhotoPharmics Enrolls First 25 Patients in Pivotal Parkinson’s Disease Study to Improve Symptoms Beyond the Current Standard of Care

Groundbreaking at-home pivotal trial of a much-anticipated therapeutic device is underway

June 20, 2024
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Medicare Issues Final Coverage Determination for kidneyintelX.dkd

Company has Achieved Prerequisites for Growing Test Adoption with FDA Authorization, Clinical Outcomes Data, Inclusion in Clinical Guidelines, and Broad Insurance Coverage

June 20, 2024
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Co-Diagnostics, Inc. Submits First FDA 510(k) Application for Co-Dx PCR Pro Platform

The Company expects that the application for OTC clearance will shortly be followed by pursuit of POC clearance, with other tests in the pipeline to meet the needs of a global market

June 13, 2024
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Canary Speech Secures $13 Million in Series A Funding

Led by Cortes Capital, LLC, Sorenson Communications, LLC., SMK (Japan), and Hackensack Meridian Health, Series A funding expands the AI-driven capabilities of the groundbreaking vocal biomarker health tech company PROVO, Utah, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Canary Speech, Inc. (Canary), the leading AI-powered voice biomarker health tech company, has secured a $13 million Series A […]

June 13, 2024
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ARUP Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Focus on the Future of Laboratory Medicine

ARUP Laboratories’ commitment to advance laboratory medicine was on full display on June 13 as the company hosted an Innovation Showcase as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. ARUP has grown from a small startup established in 1984 with about 100 employees into one of the nation’s four largest reference laboratories and one of Utah’s […]

June 12, 2024
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Myriad Genetics Collaborates with GSK to Improve Access to HRD Testing in 9 Countries

New sponsored testing program leverages Myriad’s MyChoice Tests for patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer

June 12, 2024
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Owlet Expands Global Footprint with Launch of Medically-Certified Dream Sock™ in the UK and Across Europe

Owlet Expands Global Footprint with Launch of Medically-Certified Dream Sock™ in the UK and Across Europe

June 12, 2024
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SINTX TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES ADDITIONAL SBIR CONTRACT FOR 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

SINTX TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES ADDITIONAL SBIR CONTRACT FOR 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

June 12, 2024
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NUSANO NAMES D. SCOTT HOLBROOK AS CHAIRMAN OF ITS BOARD

VALENCIA, Calif. – June 7, 2024 – Nusano, Inc., a physics company transforming the production of medical radioisotopes, today announced industry veteran D. Scott Holbrook as chairman of its board. Holbrook is the co-founder of Invivo Molecular Imaging, and currently serves as the general manager and chief strategy officer for Pharmalogic, a leading contract development […]

June 6, 2024
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Governor Cox Visits BD

SANDY, UTAH, June 6, 2024—Today Governor Spencer Cox visited BD’s Sandy campus to meet with company executives and participate in a town hall meeting with BD employees. Cox’s visit began by listening to a brief presentation about BD’s local and global impact to both patients and the Utah economy by Jeff Stevens, BD’s vice president/general […]

June 6, 2024
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Utah Gathers at BIO International 2024 in San Diego

BioUtah and its Utah consortium made their mark this week at the BIO International Conference, hosting a Utah Pavillion to promote the state’s fast-growing life sciences industry. The conference, held in San Diego, CA. drew appproximately 19,000 attendees. The Utah delegation included BioUtah, Utah companies, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the Unversity of Utah’s […]

June 6, 2024
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A former legislator and a biotech executive join Tribune’s board of directors

Rebecca Chavez-Houck and Chris Gibson bring unique perspectives to board that oversees the nonprofit news outlet, they said.

June 6, 2024
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Renowned African Swine Fever Researcher, Douglas Gladue, PhD, joins Seek Labs as Vice President of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development

Renowned African Swine Fever Researcher, Douglas Gladue, PhD, joins Seek Labs as Vice President of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development

June 6, 2024
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ELITechGroup achieves a new CE-IVDR Certification

ELITechGroup continues to expand its portfolio of IVDR-certified PCR assays to support European diagnostic laboratories

June 6, 2024
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Innovative Mass Spectrometer to Advance Clinical Research

The Thermo Scientific™ Stellar™ mass spectrometer combines speed and sensitivity to advance precision medicine.

June 6, 2024
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Denali Therapeutics Announces FDA Has Selected DNL126 for MPS IIIA for START Pilot Program Intended to Accelerate Development of Rare Disease Therapies

START is a pilot program newly launched jointly by the FDA CDER and CBER divisions to further accelerate the development of novel drug and biological products for rare diseases