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Latest News and Developments
Ellipsys Vascular Access System to Return to U.S. Market in 2026
Ellipsys Medical, Inc. today announced that the Ellipsys® Vascular Access System will once again be commercially available, with initial availability anticipated in mid-2026. The announcement marks the planned reintroduction of the minimally invasive technology to clinicians and patients following a period of limited market availability. The Ellipsys System, previously available...
Genesys Spine Announces Launch of the SIros-X™ System for Sacroiliac Joint Fusion and Pelvic Fixation of Pedicle Screw Constructs
Inaugural case performed by spine surgeon Dr. Scott L. Parker highlights the system's strength, versatility, and precision for supporting multi-level spinal constructs
Clinical Trials
First Implant of KingstronBio’s ProStyle M® Transcatheter Mitral Valve System Successfully Completed in National Multicenter Confirmatory Study
On March 12, 2026, the first implant of the ProStyle M® Transcatheter Mitral Valve System (ProStyle M®) was successfully completed under pure ultrasound guidance as part of its confirmatory clinical study. The device is independently developed by KingstronBio Technology (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (KingstronBio). The procedure was performed by Professor Wang Chunsheng and Professor...
Supira Medical Announces FDA Approval for SUPPORT II Pivotal Trial, Advances in Cardiogenic Shock
Company Appoints D. Keith Grossman to Board of Directors
Medicus Pharma Submits Optimized Phase 2 Study Protocol to U.S. FDA for Teverelix in Acute Urinary Retention
Mechanism-Driven Study Design Focused on Capital Efficiency and Accelerated Development for Near-Term Value Creation, Addressing a $2 Billion Potential Target Market
Biotechnology News
Variational AI Releases Enki 4: Major Update to Foundation Model for Small-Molecule Drug Discovery
Variational AI introduces Enki™ 4: an improved algorithm and architecture designed to scale, expanding the pre-trained target coverage from 592 to 760 and now applicable to proximity-based therapeutics and novel payloads for antibody drug conjugates
Transgene and NEC Bio Sign License Agreement to Prepare the Next Steps of the Development of TG4050 in Head and Neck Cancer
Akira Kitamura, GM, AI Drug Development Division of NEC Corporation and CEO of NEC Bio, added, "This agreement is an important milestone in our partnership with Transgene and reflects NEC’s long-term commitment to the development of TG4050
iXCells Biotechnologies Joins International Collaboration to Evaluate Chemotherapeutic Toxicity in Human Organoids
Joint initiative with Rosebud Biosciences, Kantify, and funded by Incite will identify and quantify off-target toxicities in chemotherapy patients
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fertio Acquires Cascade Cryobank, Expanding Fertility Care and Donor Transparency
This strategic move unites Fertio’s 20+ years of global expertise with Cascade’s innovative early donor disclosure program, advancing fertility care and family-building options for U.S. parents
March 19, 2026
Medtronic to acquire Scientia Vascular, marrying access and therapeutic portfolios for neurovascular care
Deal complements Medtronic’s Neurovascular portfolio, delivering simplicity and access when ‘time is brain’
March 10, 2026
VB Spine Announces Intent to Acquire Exclusive Rights to Augmedics’ Spine Platform
Transaction will expand VB Spine’s enhanced visualization portfolio to include augmented reality navigation with the Augmedics xvision Spine System®
February 16, 2026
Laerdal Medical to acquire VitalsBridge
The VitalsBridge products are acquired from Dynasthetics, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company is well known for creating and producing simulation, anaesthesia, and respiratory products.
February 16, 2026
Funding
Earendil Labs Announces $787 Million in Financing to Scale AI-Driven Biologics Discovery and Development
March 20, 2026
The funding will accelerate Earendil Labs’ AI-driven R&D platform, expand its interdisciplinary teams, and advance a growing pipeline of antibody and biologics programs, with the goal of delivering first-in-class and best-in-class therapies for patients with serious diseases.
Crossbow Therapeutics Raises $77 Million in Series B Financing to Advance Development of TCR-mimetic Antibody Therapies to Treat Cancer
March 18, 2026
Financing co-led by Taiho Ventures and Arkin Bio Capital with significant participation from other new and existing investors
Industry Expert Bylines
Finding Common Regulatory Ground in AI’s Growing Role within Pharmacovigilance | By: Anuradha (Annie) Prabhakar, Associate Director, Product Management, Vigilance Detect, IQVIA
April 8, 2026
Pharmacovigilance has traditionally required organizations to balance the urgency of reporting with the rigor of accurately detecting adverse event and product complaints. AI has the potential to ease this burden by enabling earlier pre‑signal identification, automated detection, faster case processing and expanded surveillance across both structured and unstructured data
Breaking The Silence: How Medical Device Technology Powered by AI Can Make a Difference in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Management
March 17, 2026
By Dinesh Kumar, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Blend Health Technologies
CellTolerance®: A Breakthrough in Food Intolerance Diagnosis
March 10, 2026
The CellTolerance® Test ends years of trial-and-error diets by pinpointing food intolerances through live cellular imaging
FDA Medical Device Updates
Market Reports
Restore Robotics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for 2 Additional da Vinci Xi® Robotic Instruments
With these latest clearances, Restore Robotics continues to deliver on its mission to provide hospitals and surgery centers with cost-effective, high-quality, and sustainable alternatives to purchasing new robotic instruments from original equipment manufacturers.
March 31, 2026
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of IMCIVREE® (setmelanotide) for Patients with Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity
First and only FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of acquired hypothalamic obesity, a rare disease characterized by accelerated and sustained weight gain caused by hypothalamic injury or dysfunction
March 19, 2026
Executives
Stealth BioTherapeutics Appoints David A. Brown, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer
Brown brings more than 20 years of experience in mitochondrial research and scientific team leadership.
April 8, 2026
SynerFuse® Announces VP of Strategy: Thomas T. Lee, M.D., FAANS, MBA
Dr. Lee is a renowned talent, in the fields of both neurosurgery and finance
April 2, 2026
Metacarpal Adds Certified Prosthetist to Strengthen North American Expansion
In her role with Metacarpal, Richer will focus on clinical education and support, helping prosthetists, therapists, and care teams understand where the Metacarpal GEM can fit within care pathways and how to optimize outcomes for appropriate patients
April 2, 2026
Advancements In Imaging
Philips launches IntraSight Plus to simplify coronary interventions and advance precision care
Intuitive interventional cardiology platform combines the most comprehensive set of diagnostic and treatment planning tools to help support confident decisions and improved patient care
March 25, 2026
Clarius Unveils T-Mode™ Heart: New AI-Powered Training Tool Empowers Primary Care Physicians to Perform Cardiac Ultrasound Exams
By simplifying complex cardiac anatomy through real-time AI labeling, T-Mode™ Heart removes the training barrier to ultrasound adoption for family physicians and medical students
March 23, 2026
Philips expands digital pathology portfolio with cloud-enabled Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution on HealthSuite
Fully cloud‑enabled solution designed to help healthcare organizations scale digital pathology adoption and workflows
March 11, 2026
Hospitals In the News
Chapters Health System Announces Selection on CHROs to Know List
Chief People Officer, Nikki Romence, has been named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s “140 Hospital and Health System CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know” for 2026
March 19, 2026
Baptist Health, Compass Surgical Partners Advance Northeast Florida Surgery Network with Middleburg Surgery Center
Located in southeast Jacksonville near Baptist Medical Center Clay, the multispecialty ASC supports procedures in orthopedics, urology, otolaryngology, pain management, and general surgery. With 15 physician partners committed to the center, the partnership is evaluating expansion opportunities to meet growing demand.
March 10, 2026
First Multi Functional European Training in Augmented SBRT conducted in Monza
The clinic is currently conducting research into single-fraction treatment, where therapy is delivered in one session (while traditional radiotherapy requires 20–40 treatment sessions)
March 10, 2026
Non-Profit News
Blast Exposure Linked to Brain Aneurysms in U.S. Special Operations Forces
For the study, 564 U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel (mean age 43 years, 563 men) were evaluated in the Comprehensive Brain Health and Trauma Program.
April 8, 2026
Medical Societies Call for ‘ALARA+’ Safety Standard to Reduce Radiation and Injury Risks in Fluoroscopy Labs
Teams delivering minimally invasive care face radiation exposure and orthopedic injuries that could be reduced through new policies and modern technology
March 24, 2026
Minimally Invasive Procedure Effectively Treats Small Kidney Cancers
The research focused on patients with stage T1a renal cell carcinoma, a cancer that is increasingly found incidentally on CT scans performed for other reasons, such as imaging of the prostate or ovaries
February 24, 2026
Healthcare: Understanding the Business Side of the Industry and Its Implications
The Frontline of Patient Care: Rethinking Medical Clinic Waiting Room Safety
Equipping these frontline workers with comprehensive first aid and CPR in Ottawa ensures that every clinic operates with a seamless, highly prepared safety protocol from the very moment a patient walks through the front door.
April 7, 2026
5 Ways Businesses Create Healthier Indoor Spaces for Staff
Creating a healthier indoor workplace is not a single project — it is an ongoing commitment to the people who spend their working hours inside your building.
March 24, 2026
Swypes Reports Phone Hygiene Is Healthcare’s Overlooked First Line of Defense
Swypes is calling attention to a critical gap in healthcare hygiene: although hospitals and nursing homes enforce strict infection-control protocols, CDC figures and published research suggest mobile phones remain an overlooked risk in daily care settings, with one meta-analysis finding contamination on 84.5% of healthcare workers’ devices
March 23, 2026
TOP 4mental health app developers ranked by user growth
Choosing the right partner to build a digital health product is a high-stakes decision that goes far beyond checking boxes on a list of technical requirements
March 23, 2026
Healthcare Careers
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March 17, 2026
