MintNeuro, a pioneer of scalable, low-power semiconductor technology for neural implant applications, and Motif Neurotech, a therapeutic brain-computer interface (BCI) company developing miniature implants for mental health, have announced a new strategic partnership that will unite MintNeuro’s spec
“Microbiology shouldn’t be the last thing you test for on your route to innovation and commercialisation.” I sat down with Mohsin Amin, Founder and CEO of Orion Microbiology to preview his upcoming session “Why Microbiology Shouldn’t be Last on the Checklist” at Med-Tech Expo, where he’ll explain wh
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reports on a new senior appointment to the digital team at the UK MedTech regulator. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has appointed Jason Bonand
Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has received CE mark for the Stealth AXiS surgical system, a next-generation platform that brings planning, navigation, and robotics together into one single, intelligent system. The Stealth AXiS system is indicated for spine and cranial procedure
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has announced the Applied Biosystems PowerFlex Thermal Cycler, a next-generation polymerase chain reaction (PCR) instrument designed to help deliver enhanced flexibility, precise thermal performance and improved productivity for modern molecular biology laboratories. Bui
PlaqueTec, a MedTech company pioneering intracoronary liquid biopsy to identify inflammatory drivers of cardiovascular disease (CVD), has announced it has raised 5 million USD in an oversubscribed financing round, funded entirely by the Company’s existing investor base. The investment will support t
A major step forward in cancer care in Sheffield and beyond has been marked with the official unveiling of a new cutting-edge surgical robot and technology at the Northern General Hospital. The technology will allow surgeons to operate more precisely on a range of cancers, including lung, oesophage
The launch of a pioneering new course in Glasgow which will help take MedTech innovations from concept to commercialisation ‘could spearhead next generation Scottish solutions on a global scale’. Key partner in realising healthcare innovation ambitions for Scotland, InnoScot Health insists that the
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, shares details of a new consultation exercise by medical device regulator, NICE. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched a consultation on u
PharmaSens AG, a Swiss developer of next-generation insulin patch pump systems, has announced that the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology (JDST) has published data from the first clinical study evaluating a combined insulin patch pump with integrated insulin delivery and continuous glucose m
“By modernising our approach, we can help ensure patients benefit from safe, effective innovations sooner” James Pound is Executive Director, Innovation and Compliance at the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The MTG asked him to give us an update on this pivotal year for reg
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, flags a substantial new fund available for MedTech start-ups and scale-ups. The UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced the appointmen
