Radiation oncology firm Varian believes Sirtex will allow it to expand into additional areas of cancer treatment.
Varian Medical Systems Inc. is expanding its reach in the cancer therapy arena with the purchase of interventional oncology firm Sirtex Medical Pvt. Ltd.
Varian announced the $1.28bn planned purchase on Jan. 29. The company says the acquisition will allow it to provide a...
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have used a robotic system to autonomously perform a key part of gallbladder surgery without a surgeon's hand. Lead author Axel Krieger says it could take five to 10 years before an autonomous robotic system will reach human trials and expects regulatory hurdles.
Thena Capital, the first UK-based early-stage specialist medtech firm, has made its first investment since closing its £50m fund. Medtech Insight spoke with general partner Pamela Walker Geddes to gain insight into Thena Capital’s investment strategy.
Leaders of robotic systems companies Distalmotion, Neocis and Noah Medical discussed success metrics, competition and funding. Institutional investors are focusing on utilization, procedure rates and a clear path to profitability as the IPO window reopens, BTIG analyst Ryan Zimmerman said.
Dxcover sets up new Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) lab in Franklin, Tennessee.
