December 20, 2024- Baxter reported on December 19 that the company is making continued strong progress at its North Cove facility, having now restarted 8 of the 10 manufacturing lines at the site, which represent ~85% of the site’s total pre-hurricane capacity. While Baxter states that the recently restarted lines will require time to ramp up, some of the earlier lines to … [Read more...]
Roche transforms mass spectrometry diagnostics with launch of cobas® Mass Spec solution
December 20, 2024- Roche announced that it has received CE mark approval for its cobas® Mass Spec solution including the cobas® i 601 analyzer and the first Ionify® reagent pack of four assays for steroid hormones. The approval is the first milestone in the global launch of the cobas Mass Spec solution, using in-house innovation to bring automated, integrated and standardized … [Read more...]
ArchWell Health opening new primary care center for older adults in Alabama
December 20, 2024- Montgomery, AL seniors will soon have access to high-quality healthcare as a new member-centric primary care health center opens in Montgomery. ArchWell Health is a national company providing value-based care services to Medicare-eligible adults 60+. The company first entered Alabama when it opened three primary care centers in Birmingham in the fall of … [Read more...]
Lenox Hill among first in U.S. to offer groundbreaking persistent atrial fibrillation treatment
December 20, 2024- Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital is one of the first in the nation to successfully treat persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) using a first-of-its-kind FDA-approved mapping and ablation system. The Affera Mapping and Ablation System’s innovative three-in-one catheter combines three advanced functions in one. It integrates high-density mapping technology to … [Read more...]
Henry Schein embraces the season of giving
December 20, 2024- Henry Schein, Inc. and Team Schein Members (TSMs) from around the world are once again helping to brighten the holidays for individuals in need. Through its 26th annual “Holiday Cheer” program, TSMs at 15 Company locations delivered joy to more than 1,150 individuals in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland this season. Since 1999, this … [Read more...]
Cardinal Health to announce Second-Quarter results for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 30
December 20, 2024- Cardinal Health plans to release second-quarter financial results for its fiscal year 2025 on January 30, prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company will webcast a discussion of these results beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. To access the webcast and corresponding slide presentation, visit Cardinal Health's Investor … [Read more...]
Terumo Health Outcomes and Medis Medical Imaging announce strategic partnership to enhance cardiovascular care
December 18, 2024- Terumo Health Outcomes (THO), a division of Terumo Interventional Systems (TIS), and Medis Medical Imaging, a leading cardiac imaging software company, announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership, in the U.S. to enhance cardiovascular care through the utilization of both ePRISM – Terumo’s proprietary clinical decision support platform – and … [Read more...]
Ansell launches “Scientists for Sustainability” program in the U.S.
December 19, 2024- Ansell, a world-leading provider of personal protective equipment (PPE), has partnered with California Life Sciences, an advocacy organization in the US, to launch a new program designed to educate and inspire the scientific community to adopt more sustainable choices. “Scientists for Sustainability” aims to build a network of scientists focused on … [Read more...]
Getting to the point: Dynarex on sharps safety
December 19, 2024- Each year, healthcare workers experience an estimated 385,000 injuries resulting from accidental needle sticks and contact with sharp medical tools, according to Dynarex and The National Library of Medicine. That’s why every December, International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month serves as a critical reminder of the importance of following proper … [Read more...]
Final Passage for FAST PASS: New law orders GAO to examine ways to expedite PPE
December 19, 2024- – The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) applauded final Congressional approval of Fast Pass legislation in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The NDAA conference report was approved by a vote of 281-140 in the House of Representatives and 85-14 in the Senate. The bill now goes to President Biden for his … [Read more...]