In early 2001, after leaviing his post as executive chairman of TriPath Imaging, Alan Nelson founded VisionGate Inc., which is focused on developing a test for lung cancer screening. The technology he designed directly measures and quantifies structural changes in chromatin indicative of early-stage lung cancer, and uses proprietary optical microscopy that enables 3-D analysis. The result, he believes, is the first effective clinical screening test for this almost always fatal disease.
1509 56th Avenue Court NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Medtech Insight for daily insights
Already a subscriber?
The brunt of the tariff exposure stems from Singapore and Costa Rica, which together account for an estimated 70% to 80% of the tariff-related cost burden. Less than 10% of the exposure is tied to China.
Mirvie launched Encompass, a blood test to help identify women over age 35 who are at moderate risk for preeclampsia, and will conduct additional studies to support reimbursements from payers.
Apart from the reimbursement-driven turbulence in diagnostics, other aspects of Danaher’s China business are showing signs of resilience. Patient volumes remain strong and the company does not see evidence that the Chinese government is attempting to actively push Western suppliers out of its healthcare system.
The REFLECT studies showed a 78% reduction in cardiovascular disease-related hospitalization for people living with type 1 diabetes with prior low blood sugar episodes.
The UK has issued clearer guidance to help drug and medical device sponsors demonstrate how they intend to include a diverse and relevant range of participants in their clinical trials.
Fujirebio Diagnostics' Alzheimer's disease test, Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio, has been cleared by the US FDA.
The consumer genomics firm will operate as a subsidiary, while Regeneron plans to leverage its database for drug discovery and trial design efforts.
