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LAMINATE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES: VasQ™ External Support Awarded Breakthrough Device Designation by the FDA

The FDA has designated Laminate Medical's VasQ™ External Support for the creation of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) in hemodialysis patients as a Breakthrough Device.

FDA: Federal Government Announces New Pilot Program to Help Stop Illegal Availability of Unapproved Opioids Online

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) are launching a 120-day pilot to help reduce the availability of unapproved opioids illegally offered for sale online.

MNA: FDA Reversal on COVID-19 Mask Decontamination Follows MNA Opposition, Demonstrates Urgent Need for Implementation of Frontline Nurse and Healthcare Professional Guidance

MNA nurses and healthcare professionals called for the halt of COVID-19 mask decontamination in April, finding lack of safety, efficacy evidence

THERMO FISHER: Extends NanoDrop One/OneC Spectrophotometer to FDA-Regulated Companies

New software can be used by pharma, biotech labs to comply with Title 21 CFR Part 11 data integrity regulations

FDA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes First Next Generation Sequence Test for Diagnosing COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Illumina, Inc. for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test utilizing next generation sequence technology.

CHROMACODE: FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for ChromaCode's High-Throughput HDPCR™ SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time PCR Assay

High-Definition PCR SARS-CoV-2 assay increases test throughput and reduces complexity of interpretation; ChromaCode customers enjoy inventory guarantee

FDA: Approves New Therapy for Rare Disease Affecting Optic Nerve, Spinal Cord

Second FDA Approved Therapy for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Offers Patients Additional Treatment Option

CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL: FDA Grant and Gift from Entrepreneur Provide $250K in Awards for Pediatric Medical Device Competition Focused on COVID-19 Innovations

Virtual competition staged by National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) now accepting applications for devices addressing COVID-19 needs

FDA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization for Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) that allowed for chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate donated to the Strategic National Stockpile to be used to treat certain hospitalized patients with COVID-19 when a clinical trial was unavailable, or participation in a clinical trial was not feasible

FDA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Facilitating Diagnostic Test Availability for Asymptomatic Testing and Sample Pooling

Diagnostic tests are an important tool in anticipating and meeting the continuing and evolving public health needs as we combat COVID-19.

ENEXOR HEALTH SYSTEMS: Enexor Ventilators Granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization

The durable, reliable, and low-cost ventilator is ideal for COVID-19 use in hospitals throughout the world.

NAVISWISS: Receives FDA Clearance for its miniature Hip Navigation, expanding across markets in the U.S.

Naviswiss AG, a medical technology company based in Denver, Colorado, with headquarters in Brugg, Switzerland, receives FDA Clearance on June 10, 2020, for their new navigation technology for hip replacement surgery.

RESPIRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: Announces plan to pursue FDA authorization for the RespiRxTM drug delivery platform as the first "vapor style" Nicotine Replacement Therapy targeting the 50% of smokers who want to quit

Respira announces plans to pursue FDA authorization of the RespiRxTM drug delivery platform as the first vapor style inhalable Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) designed to significantly increase cessation therapy effectiveness in the U.S.

FROZEN WHEELS: Consolidates as a Major Source of FDA-Approved Nitrile Gloves in the United States With the Opening of an Office in Thailand

Frozen Wheels, a leading distributor of food and PPE, is announcing the opening of an office in Thailand in response to the growing demand for powder-free nitrile examination gloves.

FDA: Takes Additional Action to Harness Real-World Data to Inform COVID-19 Response Efforts

U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken an additional step in harnessing real-world data to help inform the agency’s overall response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

CLEW: Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Its Predictive Analytics Platform in Support of COVID-19 Patients

CLEWICU is the only device authorized by the FDA to provide early identification of patients who are likely to experience respiratory failure or hemodynamic instability, both potentially common but significant complications associated with COVID-19

FDA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Takes Additional Action to Harness Real-World Data to Inform COVID-19 Response Efforts

U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken an additional step in harnessing real-world data to help inform the agency’s overall response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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