USA – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered Medtronic to divest Fiagon, an Intersect subsidiary in order to remove a stumbling block in its US$1.1 billion acquisition of Intersect…
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Day: 12 May 2022
Kaiku Health, Roche ink partnership deal to deploy digital cancer management tools
FINLAND – Kaiku Health, a digital cancer care firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with pharma and diagnostics giant Roche to provide Kaiku’s instruments for symptom administration and help…
Read MoreLancet oncology warns about rising burden of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
AFRICA – According to a new study by Lancet Oncology, cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are projected to reach one million deaths a year by 2030 without rapid interventions.…
Read MoreModerna’s new CFO exits after former employer discloses audit investigation
USA – Jorge Gomez, Moderna Inc’s chief financial officer (CFO), has resigned a day after taking over, the vaccine maker announced, following the disclosure of an internal investigation into financial…
Read MoreAdvocate Aurora, Atrium Health unveil mega merger, creating US$27B system
USA – Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health have announced a merger agreement to form a six-state, 67-hospital nonprofit juggernaut with US$27 billion in combined revenues. According to a joint…
Read MoreCVS’ annual ESG report highlights community health
USA – CVS has released its 15th annual environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report, which outlines the company’s long-term objectives and key initiatives. According to the report, stakeholders are still…
Read MoreSouth African National AIDS Council secures US$547M grant in fight against HIV
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) has been awarded a grant of US$547 million from the international organization Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and…
Read MoreWalmart debuts telehealth program for diabetes management
USA – As the prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes rises, Walmart Health’s national telehealth provider MeMD has launched the Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program, which aims…
Read MoreGE Healthcare, RaySearch partner on radiation oncology solution
USA –RaySearch Laboratories, a medical technology company, and GE Healthcare have announced a collaboration agreement to develop a new radiation therapy simulation and treatment planning workflow solution that will take…
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