Miracor Aims to Cure More Than 350K Broken Hearts Per Year with New PCI Intervention System
Three million patients are treated for restricted coronary blood flow every year.
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Biocept, Inc. Making Advances in Circulating Tumor Cell Research for Cancers
To date, most CTC capture and detection technologies have not been able to recognize the cytokeratin negative (CK‐) CTCs. Biocept’s Cell Enrichment and Extraction (CEETM) platform allows for the capture of these CK- cells as well as CK+ CTC phenotypes
Microvisk Limited Uses Same Technology as iPhone, Wii to Measure Blood Coagulation
The MEMS technology, which was originally developed as a movement system for nano-robots is also used in devices such as the iPhone and Nintendo Wii.
Cervilenz Inc. Reduces Premature Birth Risk with Simple Test
“I am very pleased with the performance of this new device to identify high risk patients so they can be treated appropriately with progesterone therapy to prevent preterm delivery.”
2B BlackBio is Focused on Reducing Mortality Rates with Early Sepsis Detection Kit
A recent product of note is the BlackLight® Sepsis Kit, which is currently under clinical evaluation. The sepsis detection kit has been extensively tested on real hospital samples, which have led to recognition of both common and rarer pathogens.
AccuGenomics Seeks to Standardize Gene Expression Tests for Early Leukemia and Lung Cancer Detection
AccuGenomics is currently recruiting lung cancer patients for clinical trials of their Lung Cancer Risk Test
Grant Thornton to Sponsor a Workshop on Funding Strategies for Life Sciences Companies
Research indicates that the financial crisis has led to a shift in the popularity, focus, and types of deals that are being done.
LoneStar Heart is Focused on Preserving & Restoring Heart Functions to Heart Failure Patients
Congestive heart failure affects as many as 5 million Americans and with an aging population, more than half a million patients are diagnosed with the condition each year.
CorInnova is Developing Technologies to Restore Heart Function for Heart Failure Patients
CorInnova is currently trialing a cardiac compression device known as CorAmend that can be implanted and explanted without ever contacting the patient’s blood
Castlewood Surgical – Improving Coronary Bypass Grafting with “No Metal” Surgical Assistance
The Cyclone System allows a surgeon to eliminate the aortic side-biting clamp traditionally used in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).