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Medtronic, new progress in ECMO

On September 26, Medtronic’s official website announced the launch of a new ECMO system called VitalFlow™. This is a configurable single-system ECMO solution built on simplicity and performance. According to the official website, the VitalFlow system has a large, intuitive touch screen that centrally displays real-time performance data, provides configurability, and uses the proven Medtronic Nautilus™ ECMO oxygenator design to achieve long-term stable performance. Medtronic said that the VitalFlow™ ECMO system bridges the gap between bedside care and in-hospital transportation, providing clinicians with an easier and smarter ECMO experience. Dr. Karim Bandali, president of the cardiac surgery business within the Medtronic cardiovascular product portfolio, believes that the VitalFlow system is simple and easy to use, allowing users with different comfort levels to serve patients confidently and efficiently. It can be easily moved between different departments of the hospital and has durable and reliable performance. In March 2024, Medtronic completed ...
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- October 4, 2024
A historic night in the treatment of schizophrenia

On September 26, the field of schizophrenia ushered in a historic moment, when KarXT developed by Karuna was approved by the FDA for marketing. This means that Bristol-Myers Squibb’s tens of billions of bets have succeeded in their first battle. On December 22 last year, Bristol-Myers Squibb spent $14 billion to acquire Karuna for KarXT. KarXT has been approved for marketing, and there is another winner – Zai Lab. Currently, Zai Lab owns the rights to KarXT in Greater China. Considering that there are more than 8 million schizophrenia patients in China, and the introduction cost of Zai Lab is not high, it is expected to obtain sufficient profits. Of course, all this can only be said to have settled, and is not surprising. Most of the existing schizophrenia treatments are old varieties approved in the 1990s. KarXT does not rely on dopaminergic or serotonergic pathways and is the first ...
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- September 30, 2024
Just now! The first Chinese generic version of the “blockbuster Alzheimer’s drug” was released

On September 25, NMPA released information on the delivery of drug certification documents, and the rivastigmine transdermal patch of Beijing Taide Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Tide Pharmaceutical”), a subsidiary of Sino Biopharmaceutical, was approved for marketing. It is understood that the drug can be used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Forecasts of the development trend of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in China show that in 2030, 2040 and 2050, the number of AD patients in the population aged 60 and above in China will reach 19.11 million, 24.71 million and 27.65 million respectively. Under the influence of multiple factors such as the accelerated aging trend of the population in China and the increasing prevalence of major cardiovascular diseases and related factors, the prevalence and number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease have also shown an increasing trend year by year. Rivastigmine is an ...
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- September 28, 2024
Medtronic and Siemens Healthineers reach a major collaboration

On September 25, local time, at the 39th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS) held in Chicago, Medtronic announced that it has established a partnership with Siemens Healthineers to explore opportunities to further expand advanced preoperative and postoperative imaging technologies for spine care. Medtronic and Siemens Healthineers plan to bring the Siemens Healthineers Multitom Rax™ imaging system to market and integrate the platform into Medtronic’s spine surgery AiBLE™ ecosystem. The two companies also hope to collaborate on technology development, marketing and commercial activities to improve clinical outcomes. Multitom Rax™ can be used for musculoskeletal diseases, including spinal patients. Multitom Rax™ features standing, weight-bearing imaging, cone beam CT and supine x-ray capabilities, supporting Medtronic’s commitment to improving standards of care across the care continuum. Skip Kiil, president of Medtronic CranioSpinal Technology, said: “The collaboration with Siemens Healthineers advances our commitment to reduce variability and improve outcomes for spinal ...
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- September 28, 2024
Johnson & Johnson closes two business units

On September 25, according to foreign media Endpoints, Johnson & Johnson is closing the cardiovascular and metabolic drug unit of its pharmaceutical division. This is the second large-scale reorganization since Johnson & Johnson closed its infectious disease and vaccine units. Johnson & Johnson has gradually downplayed cardiopulmonary and metabolic work since last year. Under the change, Johnson & Johnson has narrowed its research and development focus to three therapeutic areas: oncology, immunology and neuroscience. This reorganization mainly affects the commercialization work of the cardiovascular department (sales, marketing and medical affairs teams), not research and development. At present, the cardiovascular department of Johnson & Johnson’s medical device department has not been affected, and its acquisitions are still ongoing. The core product of Johnson & Johnson’s cardiovascular and metabolic drug department is Xarelto (rivaroxaban), which was once one of the world’s best-selling anticoagulants and was jointly developed by Johnson & Johnson and ...
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- September 28, 2024
Cardinal Health Acquires ION for $1.115 Billion

Recently, Cardinal Health, the world’s ninth largest medical device company, announced that it has signed a final agreement to acquire Integrated Oncology Network (ION) for $1.115 billion (approximately RMB 7.861 billion) in cash to expand its oncology services business. INO is an independent community cancer center operator with over 50 clinics, more than 100 suppliers, and over 1000 healthcare workers in 10 states across the United States. It provides comprehensive care services for communities in areas such as medical oncology, radiation oncology, urology, and diagnostic testing. After this acquisition, all assets of ION will be integrated into the Navista Cancer Care division of Gardenor, and ION’s clinics will also receive Navista’s artificial intelligence analysis capabilities, as well as PPS Analytics platform support previously acquired by Gardenor through the acquisition of Specialty Networks. Navista is a subsidiary of Gardenor, a cancer diagnosis and treatment department jointly established with oncologists and clinic ...
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- September 25, 2024
Personnel changes in core positions at Medtronic

Recently, Medtronic, the global leader in medical devices, announced that Jorie Soskin has been appointed as the new Vice President and General Manager of TAVR and Congenital Heart Disease businesses. According to data, Jorie Soskin is a seasoned veteran of Medtronic. Since the beginning of this year, multiple personnel changes have been reported at Medtronic. As a giant in the healthcare industry, every decision made by Medtronic may have a profound impact on the entire industry. The personnel changes in core positions also mean a new leadership style and strategic direction. 15 year veteran, helping the high-quality development of TAVR field As mentioned earlier, Jorie Soskin, the newly appointed Vice President and General Manager of TAVR and Congenital Heart Disease Business, is a seasoned veteran of Medtronic, currently residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Asian Studies from Boston College and has also ...
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- September 25, 2024
An Gong Niu Huang Wan and Pian Zi Huang Recalled in Multiple Regions

In the gift recovery market, the prices of An Gong Niu Huang Wan and Pian Zi Huang, which have remained strong, have begun to fall in the second half of this year. A recycling merchant from Chengdu informed reporters from Caixin, “This year’s market conditions are poor. The price of Pian Zi Huang has dropped nearly 100 yuan per pill within a year.” A recycling merchant in Beijing also noted, “Before June of this year, the price of new An Gong Niu Huang Wan was around 600-650 yuan per pill, but it has dropped significantly in recent months.” Interviews with various recycling merchants revealed that since June, second-hand market prices have noticeably decreased. Currently, the price of new Pian Zi Huang is around 550 yuan per pill, while An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Tong Ren Tang’s dual-natural version) is priced between 450 and 500 yuan per pill. Expired or near-expiry ...
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- September 24, 2024
AstraZeneca’s “Class 1 Anti-heart Failure Chemical Drug” has applied for clinical trials in China

On September 14, according to the official website of CDE, AstraZeneca’s clinical trial application for the Class 1.1 chemical drug AZD5462 tablets was accepted. According to public information, the drug is a relaxin RXFP1 receptor agonist. Relaxin, as an agonist of the relaxin 1 receptor (RXFP1), produces unique and diverse biological effects, including pulmonary and systemic vasodilation, tissue remodeling/fibrosis reversal, and reduced inflammation, and therefore also has potential in cardiopulmonary diseases. significant curative effect. In addition, this substance is also known as the “pregnancy hormone” and is regulated during pregnancy to help the expectant mother’s cardiovascular system meet the increased demands of the developing fetus and remodel tissue and musculoskeletal structure. . AZD5462 is a relaxin RXFP1 receptor agonist developed by AstraZeneca. Preclinical studies on monkey models of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) showed that cardiac systolic function was improved after 8 weeks of treatment. There was no ...
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- September 23, 2024
Breaking the domestic gap! New Pulse Medical opens a new era in the TAVR market

Domestic companies have created a new situation in the TAVR market and created a new market engine. On August 14, 2024, the State Food and Drug Administration officially approved the domestic Prizvalve transcatheter aortic valve system developed by New Pulse Medical. As the first self-developed balloon-expandable valve launched in China, the Prizvalve valve system is expected to be the first to break the import monopoly, effectively improve the quality of life, and quickly capture market share. Aortic valve disease mainly includes aortic valve stenosis and aortic valve regurgitation. With the deepening of aging, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (including aortic valve stenosis) continues to rise, and the number of patients with aortic valve disease in the world and China has increased year by year. This change has not only had a serious impact on the quality of life of patients, but also posed severe challenges to the medical system. Traditional ...
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- September 23, 2024

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