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Initial PIP silicone filler tests “encouraging” – MHRA 03 September 2010

Preliminary testing of the silicone filler used in banned breast implants made by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) has revealed “no evidence of genotoxicity or chemical toxicity”, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ...

MHRA action over dermal filler: inconsistent or responsible?...
Commission puts responsibility over dermal fillers in member...
US supreme court urged to overturn Matrixx ruling on adverse event reporting 03 September 2010

The US Supreme Court is being urged to overturn a legal decision allowing life sciences companies to be sued if they do not publicly disclose scattered adverse event reports about their products, even if those reports are statistically ...

Accentus expands Agluna horizons with Zimmer agreement 03 September 2010

Accentus Medical has signed a licensing agreement with orthopaedic leader Zimmer for its Agluna anti-infective coating technology. The collaboration sees Zimmer gain the exclusive right to use Agluna on joint reconstruction and trauma ...

Authorised representative rules clarified for Turkey/EU agreement 02 September 2010

The European Commission has issued a document clarifying legal obligations arising from the Customs Union Agreement between Turkey and the European Community for medical devices. Specifically, the "interpretative document" states that companies ...

 
Optos's new technology spots peripheral AMD eye abnormalities – study 03 September 2010

New technology developed by eye imaging specialist Optos could detect peripheral abnormalities in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a study has found. The firm has added auto-fluorescence to its ultra-wide field retinal scanning ...

Electromagnetic frequency and MRI risks: the jury is still o...
MHRA action over dermal filler: inconsistent or responsible?...
US supreme court urged to overturn Matrixx ruling on adverse event reporting 03 September 2010

The US Supreme Court is being urged to overturn a legal decision allowing life sciences companies to be sued if they do not publicly disclose scattered adverse event reports about their products, even if those reports are statistically ...

Erba becomes major shareholder in Ivax Diagnostics 03 September 2010

German manufacturer of in vitro test kits Erba Diagnostics Mannheim has bought a majority stake in IVD specialist IVAX Diagnostics. Erba secured a 72% share in IVAX after paying $15m (or $0.75 per share) to chairman Patrice Debregeas and board ...

ESC 2010: Study backs dual-chamber pacing for sinus node disorders 03 September 2010

Using pacemaker leads to stimulate both sides of the heart, rather than just one, has been shown to safely decrease atrial fibrillation (AF) in a study. DANPACE, a Danish multicentre randomised trial comparing single-lead atrial pacing with ...

 
Erba becomes major shareholder in Ivax Diagnostics 03 September 2010

German manufacturer of in vitro test kits Erba Diagnostics Mannheim has bought a majority stake in IVD specialist IVAX Diagnostics. Erba secured a 72% share in IVAX after paying $15m (or $0.75 per share) to chairman Patrice Debregeas and board ...

Grassley casts scrutiny over Zimmer quality systems...
PerkinElmer to sell lighting and sensor business to private ...
Accentus expands Agluna horizons withZimmer agreement 03 September 2010

Accentus Medical has signed a licensing agreement with orthopaedic leader Zimmer for its Agluna anti-infective coating technology. The collaboration sees Zimmer gain the exclusive right to use Agluna on joint reconstruction and trauma ...

Multi-Med recall receives class I notification 02 September 2010

Multi-Med's recall of faulty Huber needles has been given a class I notification by the US FDA. The needles are used in vascular access ports for intravenous therapy. The device malfunctions were discovered by the FDA in 2009 after testing products ...

PerkinElmer to sell lighting and sensor business to private equity 01 September 2010

PerkinElmer is to focus its efforts on the healthcare industry by divesting its illumination and detection solutions (IDS) to New York-based private equity firm Veritas Capital Fund. The deal is designed to boost PerkinElmer’s top-line growth, ...

 
Initial PIP silicone filler tests “encouraging” – MHRA 03 September 2010

Preliminary testing of the silicone filler used in banned breast implants made by Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) has revealed “no evidence of genotoxicity or chemical toxicity”, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ...

MHRA action over dermal filler: inconsistent or responsible?...
Commission puts responsibility over dermal fillers in member...
Scotland lauds screening programmes in cancer survival drive 02 September 2010

Scotland is on track to meet its 15-year targets for improving cancer survival, according to the Information Services Division (ISD), Scotland's health information service. The ISD, part of the NHS, highlighted the role of cervical and bowel ...

Brazil to install AEDs in 1,220 ambulances 01 September 2010

Brazil is planning to install automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in 1,220 ambulances by the end of this month. It has budgeted R$5.8m (US$3.3m) for the initiative, according to a health ministry statement. The state’s “mobile emergency health ...

UK's increasing obesity surgery rates still far short of demand 01 September 2010

Despite a significant rise in obesity surgery cases in the UK over the last decade, current access to the procedure still falls far short of demand, according to Healthier Weight, a leading UK provider in this area of healthcare. Weight-loss ...

 
PEOPLE
Thomas Patton becomes CEO of CASMED Non-invasive patient monitoring specialist CAS Medical Systems (CASMED) has appointed Thomas Patton to the position of president and CEO. He replaces ...
Vivacta make board changes ahead of potential partnerships Point-of-care diagnostics firm Vivacta has made additions to its management team, which it says signals its readiness to enter strategic and ...
Les Paul strikes a chord at Caris Life Sciences Personalised healthcare specialist Caris Life Sciences (Irving, Texas) has appointed Les Paul to the position of senior vice-president, medical ...
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Clinica explores strange new worlds in the electronic galaxy. Speak to us!
02 September 2010
Amanda Maxwell

Clinica’s regulatory affairs editor, Amanda Maxwell, a technophobe at heart, invites you to step aboard the Starship Enterprise – or should that be the Stars Hip Enterprise? – to learn how she and the Clinica team are using the latest electronic ...

 
Clinica explores strange new worlds in the electronic galaxy. Speak to us!
02 September 2010
Amanda Maxwell

Clinica’s regulatory affairs editor, Amanda Maxwell, a technophobe at heart, invites you to step aboard the Starship Enterprise – or should that be the Stars Hip Enterprise? – to learn how she and the Clinica team are using the latest electronic ...

Back to work and the big agenda - healthcare reform
31 August 2010
Ashley Yeo

With the European summer break now receding into the distance, work can be expected to resume this week on the reform plans and ongoing restructuring of healthcare systems in several geographical regions of the EU. For instance, Romania, the EU’s ...

NICEly does it: a quiet revolution in UK medtech access
24 August 2010
Bernard Murphy

A product evaluations programme being established by the UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) promises a breakthrough in NHS medtech access. NICE's Mukesh Dhariwal and Professor Bruce Campbell explain how this programme ...

 
Can France maintain its welfare state? High-level debate suggests rationing on cards
05 July 2010
Amanda Maxwell

Some five years ago, France was regarded as Europe's jewel in the crown when it came to healthcare provision. Its services in most areas of healthcare were regarded as readily available and of a high standard. But even before the economic downturn, ...

 
VIDEOS/PODCASTS
Building Bridges: A 'loneliness intervention strategy'
01 September 2010
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Five Minutes with… Steven Burrill
11 August 2010
Joseph Harvey

Steven Burrill has been involved in the biotechnology industry for more than 40 years. He is currently the CEO of Burrill & Company, a life sciences merchant bank focused on supporting companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, ...

 
Patent Watch: "Touchless" detection of cardiac and respiratory rhythms, and glucose oxidase device coating
16 August 2010
Phil Greenfield

Clinica's Patent Watch looks at the previous month's most interesting patent applications. July’s patent applications include the first orthopaedic device from a little-known US company, a magnetic tissue manipulator and a non-contact ...

 
Clinica's MedTech Ventures: Issue 45
27 August 2010

Diagnostics and monitoring is the theme for this month's Medtech Ventures. We profile two companies developing IVDs for the colorectal cancer market: Diagnoplex's technology allows for the routine screening of colorectal cancer and promises to be ...

 
HUNT Biosciences
25 March 2010
Peter Rixon

Contact Information Halsanvegen 24 7600 Levanger Norway Tel: +47 951 24 048 or +47 951 24 048 Web: www.huntbiosciences.com Email: post@huntbiosciences.com Key Personnel Dr Per A Foss CEO Prof Kristian Hveem Chief scientific officer Håkon ...

 
Romania's new healthcare model: will decentralisation finally spell success?
01 July 2010
Ashley Yeo

Today, Romania kickstarts the next stage in the reform of its healthcare system. A large proportion of the healthcare services delivered to the 21.5 million Romanians will now be controlled by local authorities, instead of the central ministry of ...

 
 
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