Cambridge Cognition Acquires eClinicalHealth, Targets Improved Virtual Clinical Trial Offerings
Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC announced on October 12, 2022 that it acquired eClinicalHealth Ltd. (eCH) for about $1.9 million. eCH offers the Clinpal platform, which facilitates virtual clinical studies. Per...
FDA to Collaborate with Veterans group on Medical Device Innovation
On September 28, 2022 the FDA announced a collaboration with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), in particular the VA Ventures Innovation Institute. According to the FDA, the intent of the...
FDA Publishes Draft Ethical Consideration Guidance to Protect Children Participants in Clinical Trials of Medical Products
On September 23, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance aimed to protect children who participate in clinical trials, titled Ethical Considerations for Clinical Investigations of Medical...
Medtronic Completes Acquisition of Cardiac Mapping Company Affera
Medtronic recently announced that its acquisition of Affera, Inc. has been completed. The acquisition was previously announced to be for $925 million with a $250 million contingency, as reported by...
FDA Publishes New Monkeypox and Medical Devices Web Page
The FDA has published new web pages about Monkeypox and medical devices. The new web page, titled Monkeypox and Medical Devices, includes information on diagnostic testing, Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs),...
AI and Cancer Diagnostics
Rather than simply reading radiological scans, Ibex Medical Analytics is employing its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cancer detection solutions to assist pathologists in the lab. Ibex’s Galen Platform is a clinical-grade,...
Federal Circuit Upholds Lower Court Decision in Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. v. Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By Rory Lootsma (August 18, 2022) The Federal Circuit has affirmed that Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. did not infringe Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. patents, easing Eagle’s path to market a generic competitor...
Teleflex to Acquire Standard Bariatrics
Teleflex announced on August 22, 2022 that it has reached an agreement to acquire Standard Bariatrics. Teleflex agreed to acquire Standard Bariatrics for a cash payment of $170 million at...
Boston Scientific Acquires Embolization Gel Developer Obsidio, Inc.
Boston Scientific announced on August 15, 2022, that it acquired Obsidio, Inc. for an undisclosed fee. Obsidio has technology called the Gel Embolic Material (GEM™), which is used in minimally...
USPTO Issues Notice Regarding Patent Examinations and FDA Submissions
On July 29, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice by Director Kathy Vidal that may be relevant to those seeking or holding patents on...
3M to Spin Off Health Care Business
The 3M Company announced on July 26th that it will spin off its health care business into a separate, publicly-traded company. The health care business will focus on wound care,...
Apple Watch Found to Infringe AliveCor ECG Patents
AliveCor, Inc., a company focused on cardiac data and remote medicine, successfully convinced an International Trade Commission (ITC) judge that Apple, Inc. infringed multiple AliveCor patents related to electrocardiogram (ECG)...
