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The Herbal Divide: Why Asia embraces traditional medicine, while the West holds back
Herbal medicine is extremely popular among the Chinese public for both prevention and treatment, but unlike many Western countries, China has policies designed to address a growing disease burden among an aging population and wholeheartedly supports the use of herbal medicines.
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FDA approves MED-EL SYNCHRONY cochlear implant for infants as young as seven months
The FDA’s latest decision also extends the audiologic and speech indications to children aged 12 months and older, broadening the potential patient population who can benefit from this technology.
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Medtronic launches MiniMed 780G System with Abbott Instinct Sensor Integration in the US
The integration of the Instinct sensor expands Medtronic’s portfolio of compatible glucose monitoring options, joining two recently introduced alternatives: the Simplera Sync and Guardian 4 sensors.
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FDA issues draft guidance to reduce primate testing in monoclonal antibody development
Macaque monkeys serve as the most common species for drug testing because they share considerable physiological similarities with humans.
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Siemens Healthineers introduces AI-powered coronary analysis software at RSNA 2025
The software works with both dual-source and photon-counting CT scanners to provide advanced diagnostic capabilities.
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Solid Biosciences receives FDA rare pediatric disease designation for Friedreich’s Ataxia Gene Therapy SGT-212
The therapy delivers the full-length human frataxin gene using a dual-administration approach that combines direct intradentate nucleus (IDN) injection with intravenous (IV) infusion.
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Regeneron partners with Tessera Therapeutics in USD275M deal to develop gene writing therapy for AATD
Regeneron is investing USD 150 million in equity and upfront payments to acquire half of the global development and commercialization rights for TSRA-196.
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Philips launches LumiGuide 3D Device Guidance across US and Europe for radiation-free navigation
LumiGuide enables physicians to visualize and guide devices inside the body using light instead of continuous X-ray imaging.
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a2z Radiology AI gains FDA approval for unified abdomen-pelvis CT triage system
Each year in the United States, more than 20 million abdomen-pelvis CT scans are performed, and the volume continues to increase.
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Philips extends helium-free BlueSeal technology to the high-resolution 3.0T platform
Philips has pioneered helium-free MRI technology, installing over 2,000 of its 1.5T BlueSeal MRI systems globally and conserving more than 6 million liters of liquid helium.