All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi

Swagath Bandhakavi

NHS England launches genetic test to reduce donor kidney failure risk

The programme uses a simple blood test to detect high-risk APOL1 gene variants linked to kidney disease, primarily affecting individuals of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage

Beyond Air secures market authorisation for LungFit PH in Australia

The Class IIb device delivers nitric oxide, a vasodilator, directly to patients via the inspiratory limb of a ventilator circuit

Positron secures agreement to sell and rent eight NeuSight PET-CT scanners

The NeuSight PET-CT is designed to transform cardiac PET imaging by combining exceptional performance, advanced technology, and unmatched value

IDEXX Laboratories introduces IDEXX Cancer Dx for early detection of canine lymphoma

The company aims to broaden the panel over three years, targeting more canine cancers to advance early detection and intervention

Front Line Medical launches COBRA-OS aortic occlusion device in UK

The device is approved as a Class III medical device under the Medical Device Regulation, permitting its sale and use in the UK

Neuraly and Enigma Biomedical partner for PET imaging biomarker PMI04

Enigma Biomedical USA gains exclusive research licence for PMI04 with an option to negotiate commercialisation rights based on research results

FoundationOne CDx gets FDA approval as companion diagnostic for Ojemda

The approval covers patients aged six months and older with relapsed or refractory paediatric low-grade glioma with specific BRAF alterations

Inspira Technologies collaborates with Zriha Medical to launch cutting-edge production line

Zriha Medical’s capabilities and precision assembly in clean room environments are particularly well-suited for this collaboration

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners sells KT Tape to Charlesbank-backed Bridges Consumer Healthcare

The addition of KT to Bridges represents the next phase of growth for the brand

US CMS launches NCA for Medtronic’s renal denervation system

The analysis centres on the Symplicity Spyral RDN system, designed as a component of Medtronic’s Symplicity blood pressure procedure for hypertension treatment