MedTech Spectrum

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NTU Singapore refreshes medical school curriculum with new injections in AI and data analytics

Medical humanities education expanded to train future-ready doctors to be agile

11th September, 2023

Abbott buys Bigfoot Biomedical to make diabetes management more precise & personal

Acquisition will bring together two leaders in different aspects of diabetes care

07th September, 2023

Revvity's Latest Preclinical Imaging Innovations Boost Scientific Discoveries

IVIS® Spectrum 2 and IVIS SpectrumCT 2imaging systems — new flagship platforms setting the standard in high-throughput performance and versatility

06th September, 2023

“Policies that help to add value to the R&D ecosystem are essential to empower Indian medical device sector”

OMRON Healthcare Manufacturing India (a subsidiary of OMRON Healthcare Corporation Japan) has begun the construction of its new plant in Chennai in May 2023. Being built with an investment of Rs 128 crore, this state-of-the-art facility will mark the company’s debut in the healthcare manufacturing space in India and will further strengthen its presence in the home healthcare device industry in the country as well as its global network of production facilities with locations in Japan, China, Vietnam, Italy and Brazil. In conversation with BioSpectrum Asia & MedTech Spectrum, Tetsuya Yamada, Managing Director, OMRON Healthcare India talks about the company’s growth plans in Asia.

04th September, 2023

10x Genomics Surpasses 100 Xenium Analyzer Shipments

Rapid growth and adoption of Xenium Analyzer demonstrates strength of company's innovation engine, broad commercial reach and operational scale

30th August, 2023

Healthium Medtech Introduces India's First Sutures for Minimal Access Surgery

Healthium Medtech, a global leader in medical technology solutions, announced that the company has launched TRUMASTM, a range of sutures meticulously designed to address challenges faced during suturing in minimal access surgeries. As India celebrates its 77th year of Independence, Healthium reaffirms its commitment to innovation in the Indian medtech landscape by introducing such a path-breaking solution designed to revolutionize suturing during minimal access procedures.

30th August, 2023

S$15 M biomedtech incubator co11ab Novena opens in Singapore

The incubator aims to advance healthcare innovations by fostering a thriving ecosystem for biomedtech startups

28th August, 2023

Centre for Advanced Molecular Diagnostics and Research for Cancer to open in UP ( India )

Enabling the state of Uttar Pradesh with a modern high-tech lab, aiming to transform patient care

23rd August, 2023

Singapore builds pressure sensing technology to transform healthcare and surgical robots

An aero-elastic sensor that revolutionises the way pressure is detected

22nd August, 2023

Tan Tock Seng Hospital Partners with Thermo Fisher Scientific to Boost Precision Medicine Capabilities

First microarray-based solution in Singapore to enable multi-gene panel testing for pharmacogenomics and disease risk assessment

16th August, 2023

4WEB Medical Launches Full Commercial Release of Cervical Spine Plating Solution

Company Adds Key Products to its Comprehensive Cervical Spine Portfolio

16th August, 2023

Mirxes receives US FDA’s breakthrough device designation for blood-based cancer detection test

GASTROClear is the first miRNA blood test and the first gastric cancer molecular test globally to receive FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

14th August, 2023

New study sheds light on management of antibiotic-resistant infections in Indian hospitals

To provide crucial information that could ultimately be used to improve treatments

07th August, 2023

Malaysian startup SayHeart launches AI-driven medical imaging for dentists

Announces AI-powered visual-to-text transformation pilot testing for dental X-rays, with Kindlehouse Dentistry partnership

07th August, 2023

Yashoda Medicity and Draeger India Collaborate for South Asia's Largest Modular ICU Setup and Advanced Medical Gas System

Yashoda Medicity, the upcoming healthcare facility by Yashoda Foundations in Indirapuram, is collaborating with Draeger India, a renowned global medical and safety technology solutions provider. Yashoda Medicity is the new addition to the renowned healthcare institution Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, well acknowledged for its exceptional patient care and facilities. Together, Yashoda Medicity and Dräger are embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to establish one of the largest modular Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setup in South Asia. The focus of this project is to prioritize infection prevention control, patient and staff safety, and enhanced hospital efficiency, while ensuring adaptability to respond to the ever-evolving needs of the hospital.

03rd August, 2023

“Asia-Pacific represents a vast and relatively untapped market for Digital Pathology”

JelloX Biotech, a Taiwanese startup, is at the forefront of revolutionising cancer pathology by utilising 3D digital imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Its 3D imaging technology demonstrates potential beyond the field of oncology. In a groundbreaking paper published in February 2023, Dr Lin-Shien Fu and colleagues from Taiwan's Taichung Veterans General Hospital showcased the innovative application of their 3D pathology in analysing kidney inflammation caused by lupus nephritis. Dr Yen-Yin Lin, CEO of JelloX Biotech, highlights this new era in digital pathology, unveils the company's growth plans, strategic partnerships, and significant developments.

03rd August, 2023

Taiwan BioMed Industry Eyes $32B

Biomedicine is a top priority for Taiwan, with the government aiming to position the country as the leading hub for biomedical research and development in the Asia-Pacific region. By 2025, Taiwan aims to create 20 new medicines, introduce 80 high-value medical devices to the market, and elevate the biomedicine industry into a trillion-NT-dollar (approximately $32 billion) sector. The government has taken various initiatives, established biomedicines clusters and tweaked policies to achieve this goal. Has the effort paid off? How far has the country come to achieve its goals? Let’s find out.

03rd August, 2023