Edwards Lifesciences obtains CE Mark for SAPIEN M3

Edwards receives CE mark for transfemoral mitral valve replacement system

Edwards Lifesciences has obtained European regulatory approval for its SAPIEN M3 system, making it the world’s first transcatheter mitral valve replacement therapy delivered via a transfemoral approach for treating mitral regurgitation.

Womed introduces first intrauterine adhesion barrier film to European market

Womed has launched its pioneering medical device designed to prevent intrauterine adhesions (IUA) across 14 European countries through new distribution partnerships with Kebomed Europe and Saesco Medical.

Philips Radiology Operations Command Center Console

Philips receives EU MDR certification for remote scanning solution

Philips has announced that its Radiology Operations Command Center Console has received EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification for remote scanning capability, enabling expert radiologists to remotely control scans and assist technologists in real-time across multiple locations in Europe.

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Baxter introduces room temperature Hemopatch for surgical bleeding control

Baxter International Inc. has announced the European launch of its Hemopatch Sealing Hemostat with room temperature storage capability, eliminating the need for refrigeration and enabling immediate accessibility in operating theatres.

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AI tool for NASH diagnosis receives first EMA qualification

The European Medicines Agency has qualified the first artificial intelligence-based tool designed to evaluate liver biopsies in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). The system, called AIM-NASH, helps pathologists assess disease severity and reduce variability in histological scoring, with the aim of accelerating drug development for this increasingly common liver condition.

Glutamate-triggered liver regeneration mechanism discovered

New research reveals a rapid regenerative pathway activated minutes after liver injury through glutamate signalling between liver and bone marrow, offering potential therapeutic applications for liver damage.

Beckman Coulter’s Next-Generation Basophil Activation Test

Beckman Coulter introduces ground-breaking next-gen basophil activation test for allergy research

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has launched a ground-breaking Next-Generation Basophil Activation Test (BAT) that could transform food allergy research by eliminating the need for potentially dangerous allergen exposure.

Major cancer prevention report analyses world’s largest evidence base on dietary patterns

A major new report by World Cancer Research Fund International provides strong evidence that following specific dietary and lifestyle patterns can significantly reduce cancer risk. The report, released 9 April, reviews 170 global studies and presents comprehensive recommendations based on patterns of eating, physical activity, and weight management rather than focusing on individual nutrients or […]

(From left) Ph.D. candidate Museong Kim, Professor Jin Woo Kim, and Dr. Eun Jung Lee of KAIST Department of Biological Sciences

Novel gene therapy restores vision in mice by preventing Prox1 protein transfer

Korean researchers have developed a breakthrough gene therapy that restores vision loss caused by retinal degeneration. The therapy works by neutralising a protein called Prox1 that suppresses retinal regeneration. When the Prox1 protein is blocked, Müller glial cells in the retina can reprogram into stem-like cells that regenerate damaged neurons, restoring visual function.

Billy Boyle, co-founder and CEO at Owlstone Medical

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation invests in Owlstone to develop breath test for Pseudomonas detection

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has committed up to US$2.3 million (about £1.7 million) in equity investment to Owlstone Medical for the development of a breath test to detect Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The Cambridge-based company announced the investment on March 25, 2025, marking a significant step forward in respiratory […]