AFRICA – World Health Organization has prequalified Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) for malaria control by Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. VECTRONTM T500 is a new IRS product containing TENEBENALTM, the world’s…
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Cepheid’s manufacturing unit debuts in India, expands global presence
INDIA – US-based molecular diagnostics company Cepheid has made its India debut with the launch of a 77,000-square-foot manufacturing unit in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Cepheid’s broad test portfolio…
Read MoreMylab Discovery Solutions and DnaNudge ally on diabetes diagnostic solutions
INDIA – Mylab Discovery Solutions has joined forces with DnaNudge, a British company specializing in DNA testing, to develop and bring to market next-generation molecular diagnostic solutions for diabetic foot…
Read MoreSaudi firm Attieh Medico and Augnito ally on AI-powered medical documentation
SAUDI ARABIA – Attieh Medico, a supplier of medical equipment located in Jeddah, has entered into a strategic pact with Indian-based Augnito focused on AI-assisted medical documentation improvement in the…
Read MoreBioNTech first modular vaccine labs arrive in Rwanda
RWANDA – Rwanda has acquired its first modular container prototype known as BioNTainers which uses mRNA technology to produce vaccines. The six mobile vaccine-production units developed by German pharmaceutical company…
Read MorePfizer, Biovac launch freezer farm facility for vaccine storage and supply
SOUTH AFRICA – Pfizer and Biovac have launched a freezer farm facility which will serve as an ultracold storage facility and add to the institute’s capacity for vaccine storage and…
Read MorePhilips taps Julia Strandberg as Chief Business Leader for Connected Care units
NETHERLANDS —Royal Philips, a leading global health technology company has appointed Julia Strandberg as the Chief Business Leader of its Connected Care businesses, effective April 24, 2023. Ms. Strandberg will…
Read MoreStryker introduces upgraded Mako Total Knee System for improved surgical precision
USA — Stryker has launched Mako Total Knee 2.0, the latest advancement in its Mako SmartRobotics system, at the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. With insights gleaned from…
Read MoreThe third edition of POCT Advances Conference to kick off in Abu Dhabi
UAE – National Reference Laboratory (NRL), a Mubadala Health partner, is ready to host the third edition of the Point of Care of Testing (POCT) Advances Conference at the Cleveland…
Read MoreTaewoong Medical to join Olympus’ ranks following acquisition agreement
SOUTH KOREA —Olympus, a leading manufacturer of medical devices, has announced its agreement to acquire Taewoong Medical, a Korea-based company specializing in the production of medical devices, specifically gastrointestinal (GI)…
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