Greenestone Healthcare Corp. CEO Discusses Valuation for Canadian Medical Clinics
GreeneStone Healthcare Corp. (OTCBB: GRST) operates medical clinics in Ontario, Canada. GreeneStone adds capacity to an increasingly stretched provincial healthcare system, and provides private alternatives to publicly under-serviced niches. Greenestone President and CEO Shawn Leon spoke with OneMedRadio about market opportunity for clinics in the unique Canadian healthcare system, and evolving valuation drivers in this space.
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Metabiomics’ Exec: Test Can Be a Cheaper and More Accurate Alternative to Colonoscopies
Metabiomics is developing a noninvasive screening test for colon polyps in colorectal cancer based on human microbiome markers. In an interview with OneMedRadio, Gregory Kuehn, Vice President of Business Development at Metabiomics, explained that the preliminary data showed “sensitivity in excess of 97%” and specificity “as high as 93%.” Metabiomics will present at the upcoming OneMedForumNY 2013 on June 27th.
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Aptiv Solutions Executive Discusses the State of Mobile Health Technology Regulatory
OneMedRadio spoke with Cynthia Nolte, Director, Medical Device Regulatory Services for Aptiv Solutions, about the state of mobile health/health information technology regulatory, clinical trial design for mobile health technology, and what we can expect from future guidelines. The conclusions about regulating a rapidly evolving space — and the case studies that have pioneered this process — are intriguing, and indeed promising.
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Functional Neuromodulation CEO: Deep Brain Stimulation a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
Charlottesville, VA-based Functional Neuromodulation is conducting an advanced trial of the application of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy as a supplement for current Alzheimer’s Disease treatments. OneMedRadio’s Matt Margolis spoke with Dan O’Connell, co-founder and CEO of Functional Neuromodulation, about the science behind applying Deep Brain Stimulation to Alzheimer’s Disease, its current clinical trial, the lack of venture capital for Alzheimer’s research, and the regulatory obstacles that Functional Neuromodulation will face in the future.
Read more » Can Avastin’s Shortcomings Open the Door for Del Mar Pharmaceuticals?
The effectiveness of Genentech and Roche’s (RHHBY.OB) glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) treatment, Avastin, has recently been challenged raising concerns from physicians and patients alike that a huge void in patient care can develop if the FDA decides to revoke Avastin’s approval for treating GBM.
Read more »Editor’s Note: June 6, 2013
Less than one month away from OneMedForumNY 2013, June 26-27 in New York City. We are excited to announce our […]
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Bioinformatics Part II: Application, Manipulation, and Uses
Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Computational Biology.
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Okairos: Okay After All
On May 29th, 2013, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced the acquisition of Okairos in an all-cash deal worth $325 million US. The Okairos acquisition helps complement the pharma giant’s existing vaccine technology and expertise and will enable GSK to continue its work developing the next generation of vaccines.
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NanoViricides: Big Things In a Small Package
During an interview with OneMedPlace, President and Chairman of NanoViricides (NNVC) Anil Diwan summed up the influenza treatment market in just a few words: It is like trying to hit a moving target.
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Cyto Wave Technologies CEO: First Device to Detect Circulating Tumor Cells In Vivo
Cyto Wave Technologies’ iV3 device can detect circulating tumor cells in real time via laser technology and potentially destroy cells. OneMedRadio spoke with Cyto Wave Technologies President and CEO George Yu about the favorable on-ramp to commercialization, clearing regulatory and reimbursement obstacles and the vast opportunity for in vivo CTC detection.
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