Aethlon’s prospects seem to be growing brighter by the minute. Last week I reported that the company had initiated a research collaboration to study the in vitro effectiveness of clearing HIV from […]
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AngioDynamics’ RFA Shows Promise for Patients with Unresectable Liver Metastases
A recent study conducted by Dr. Allan Siperstein and colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic presented three and five year survival data following radiofrequency ablation of colorectal liver metastases. As Siperstein noted in […]
Minneapolis Firm Raises $11.8M for Lymphedema System
Tactile Systems Technology, a Minneapolis, MN, company whose technology treats vascular disorders such as lymphedema, has raised $11.8 million. The financing, led by Galen Partners of Stamford, CT, will be used to […]
New Cervical-Cancer Test Cleared in Europe
Diamics, a Novato, CA, diagnostics company, has received CE Mark approval for a molecular-based cervical cancer-screening tool designed to improve the effectiveness of traditional testing methods. The Pap-Map System — which uses […]
ReBuilder Invests Heavily in Customer Service
ReBuilder Medical Technologies, a Charles Town, WV, company that manufacturers a device for treating peripheral neuropathy, is making a big investment in customer service. The company is hiring licensed medical professionals to […]
Investors Commit $30M to Rare-Cell Detection Tests
Ikonisys, a New Haven, CT, company that makes cell-based diagnostics for women’s health and oncology, has closed $30 million in Series E funding. The financing follows FDA clearance of two diagnostic applications […]
Med Tech Firms Make Forbes Small-Companies List
Ventana Medical Systems, in the midst of a hostile takeover bid by Roche, finally has something to smile about: The firm is the highest-ranking med tech firm, at number 17, on Forbes’ […]
National Cancer Institute Fast Tracks Gene-Analysis Platform
Compendia Bioscience, an Ann Arbor, MI, company focused on oncology drug development, has received a $2.4 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Fast Track Award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The […]
