Siemens Healthineers and World Stroke Organization Partner to Raise Global Access to Stroke Care
2024 10 Jun
Two-year partnership extends relationship globally with focus on low- and middle-income countries Structured education and training programs to spotlight stroke as global healthcare issue Global stroke mortality set to rise 50% by 2050 1 Siemens Healthineers and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) today announced a...Read more
Director-General’s Award: Barbados PM & mRNA Vaccine Developers Honored for COVID-19 Efforts
2024 27 May
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus presented his Award for Global Health to the Prime Minister of Barbados and two scientists for their contributions to advancing global health at the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly. The Director-General’s Award for Global Health, established in 2019, goes to Her Excellency, Mia Mottley,...Read more
Penn Researchers Develop Experimental mRNA Avian Flu Vaccine
2024 23 May
Promising preclinical results suggest mRNA vaccine platform could limit the impact of avian flu pandemics. An experimental mRNA vaccine against avian influenza virus H5N1 is highly effective in preventing severe illness and death in preclinical models. The vaccine could potentially help manage the outbreak of the H5N1 virus currently circulating...Read more
Novavax & Sanofi to Co-commercialize COVID-19 Vaccine & Develop Combo Vaccines
2024 10 May
Agreement provides individuals with broader access to a protein-based non-mRNA adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine through combined commercial strength, from 2025 onwards Provides Novavax with cash and an equity investment totalling approximately $1.2 billion (upfront payment of $500 million and up to $700 million in additional development, regulatory...Read more
AstraZeneca Says it Will Withdraw COVID-19 Vaccine Globally as Demand Dips
2024 08 May
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic. The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzevria's marketing authorizations within Europe. "As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since...Read more
Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in Abu Dhabi’s G42 to Accelerate AI Development and Global Expansion
2024 15 Apr
This strategic investment will enhance the UAE’s position as a global AI hub and provide further opportunities for partners and customers to innovate and grow. G42 and Microsoft will collaborate to ensure the benefits of secure AI technologies and cloud capabilities are responsibly shared with growing economies globally. Microsoft’s Vice...Read more
Bayer & Google Cloud Accelerate AI Healthcare Application for Radiologists
2024 09 Apr
Bayer and Google Cloud announced a collaboration on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to support radiologists and ultimately better serve patients. As part of the collaboration, Bayer will further develop its innovation platform to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered healthcare applications with a clear...Read more
GE HealthCare Accelerates AI Innovation with Healthcare-Specific Foundation Models Powered by NVIDIA
2024 18 Mar
Using NVIDIA Technology, SonoSAMTrack¹ demonstrates its pliability and applicability in ultrasound image segmentation, consistently delivering high-quality results over a wide range of demanding datasets and conditions Building on a long-term artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration, GE HealthCare used NVIDIA technology to develop...Read more
Expanding Access to Confident Diagnosis: Philips Unveils Affordable AI-Enhanced CT 5300 at #ECR2024
2024 29 Feb
New CT 5300 system provides more accurate and reliable imaging results to better manage increase in complex cardiac cases where precise patient diagnosis is crucial Philips’ latest innovation leverages the power of AI at every stage in CT scanner operation to enhance productivity and diagnostic capabilities of high-throughput, short-staffed...Read more
Aidoc and ACC Collaborate to Revolutionize Cardiovascular Care with Best-in-Class AI
2024 29 Feb
Organizations will connect the dots of early identification to drive prevention and treatment of heart disease AI pioneer Aidoc and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) are collaborating to revolutionize cardiovascular care through industry-leading artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This collaboration will drive enhanced outcomes...Read more
Philips Leads in Helium-Free MRI: 1,000+ Systems Installed, Broadening Global Patient Access
2024 28 Feb
At #ECR2024, company also debuting Europe’s first mobile virtually helium-free MRI system Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology announced a significant milestone as it expands access to virtually helium-free [1] MRI to more patients in more places, with more than 1,000 systems now installed worldwide. As healthcare providers...Read more
DeepHealth and Incepto Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Access To AI-powered Medical Imaging
2024 28 Feb
The partnership will enable healthcare providers in Europe to access DeepHealth technology via Incepto, addressing a broader range of operational and clinical challenges. DeepHealth, a wholly owned subsidiary of RadNet, Inc., will pilot the Incepto offering across RadNet’s 366+ imaging centers in the U.S. DeepHealth is a leading provider...Read more
Bracco & European Society of Radiology Renew Partnership: Next-Gen Radiology at ECR 2024
2024 19 Feb
The enduring partnership between Bracco and ESR underscores our joint commitment to advancing the radiology industry and enhancing clinical outcomes. Bracco to unveil a range of cutting-edge innovations and collaborative education initiatives. Bracco, a world leader in diagnostic imaging, and the European Society of Radiology...Read more
Masimo SET® Pulse Oximetry Accurate Across Black & White Subjects, Even in Low Perfusion
2024 08 Feb
Masimo announced the findings of a retrospective, peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing in which Dr. Vikrant Sharma, along with Dr. Steven J. Barker, Dr. William C. Wilson, and colleagues at Masimo performed a focused analysis of previously published data to evaluate the impact of low perfusion on...Read more
Deep 6 AI and Graticule Partner to Accelerate Clinical Trial Recruitment
2024 05 Jan
New, first-of-its-kind algorithm brings speed and precision to patient enrollment for a life-saving heart device trial Deep 6 AI, a leading AI-powered precision research platform for healthcare organizations and life sciences companies, announced its partnership with Graticule, an on-demand, advanced real-world data and advisory services provider....Read more
Canon Medical Systems Accelerates Global Clinical Research to Realize Next-Gen Photon-Counting CT
2023 20 Nov
Canon Medical Systems Corporation (President and CEO: Toshio Takiguchi; Headquarters: Otawara City, Tochigi, Japan) is accelerating clinical research both domestically and internationally to promote the practical application of Photon Counting CT (PCCT). PCCT holds great promise as a next-generation diagnostic imaging method. Joint research...Read more
Geneva Sustainability Centre launches Sustainability Accelerator Tool for Hospitals
2023 24 Oct
The day before this year’s World Hospital Congress, the IHF’s Geneva Sustainability Centre, in collaboration with Deloitte, has launched an innovative new platform to digitally empower hospitals and healthcare leaders to drive sustainable, low-carbon, equitable, and resilient healthcare. The research and development for the Sustainability...Read more
AWS Announces Powerful New Offerings to Accelerate Generative AI Innovation
2023 28 Sep
Now generally available, Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models from leading AI companies, along with a broad set of capabilities to build generative AI applications, simplifying development while maintaining privacy and security With the addition of Amazon Titan Embeddings and...Read more
ChatGPT Shows ‘Impressive’ Accuracy in Clinical Decision Making
2023 22 Aug
Mass General Brigham research highlights potential for generative AI to increase access and efficiency in healthcare Investigators found ChatGPT to be nearly 72 percent accurate across all medical specialties and phases of clinical care, and 77 percent accurate in making final diagnoses A new study led by investigators from Mass General...Read more
Haleon & Microsoft Use AI to Enhance Health Product Accessibility for Blind or Partially Sighted
2022 12 Oct
– On World Sight Day, Haleon and Microsoft are launching a joint effort to make health products more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision, with artificial intelligence (AI) technology that narrates product labels. – New enhancements in the free Microsoft Seeing AI app will help advance inclusivity and improve accessibility. –...Read more
Jefferson Radiology Implements Tele-Ultrasound to Improve Breast Imaging Accessibility
2022 04 May
New telemedicine software enables radiologists to connect with patients virtually and in real-time Jefferson Radiology has implemented advanced telemedicine software for its diagnostic ultrasound appointments. Collaboration Live, a tele-ultrasound software by Philips™, will dramatically improve patient access by enabling radiologists to connect...Read more
Getinge Partners with IFC to Help Increase Access to Medical Equipment Across Africa
2022 07 Apr
Getinge is now joining the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) initiative to help health care providers in East and West Africa get better access to life-saving equipment. Getting medical equipment into Africa can be challenging. Hence, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is partnering with medtech suppliers worldwide in an initiative...Read more
GE Healthcare, Elekta Collaborate to Expand Access to Precision Radiation Therapy Solutions
2022 05 Apr
GE Healthcare and Elekta announced that they have signed a global commercial collaboration agreement in the field of radiation oncology, enabling the two companies to provide hospitals a comprehensive offering across imaging and treatment for cancer patients requiring radiation therapy. As hospitals increasingly seek flexible and interoperable...Read more
Huma and AstraZeneca Partner to Accelerate Innovation for Digital-First Patient Care
2022 23 Mar
Huma acquires AstraZeneca’s digital health platform AMAZE™ and AstraZeneca becomes a shareholder of Huma Huma announced a new partnership with AstraZeneca to scale innovation for digital health. This agreement follows prior use cases executed between Huma and AstraZeneca, reflecting a shared ambition to improve clinical outcomes through digital...Read more
GE Healthcare Developing a Digital Health Platform to Provide Accelerate Digital Transformation
2022 15 Mar
GE Healthcare announced its intention to bring to market, a digital health platform to be called Edison Digital Health Platform. GE Healthcare is recruiting healthcare providers and ecosystem participants to help evaluate the platform in a production setting. A digital health platform is seen as a cost-effective and technically efficient...Read more
Bracco Imaging launches new subsidiary, Blue Earth Therapeutics
2022 01 Mar
Innovative rhPSMA Theranostic technology has the potential to offer both diagnostic imaging and treatment for patients affected by prostate cancer. Blue Earth Therapeutics has exclusive worldwide rights to therapeutic applications of radiohybrid Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (rhPSMA) radiopharmaceutical technology. “ We are increasingly...Read more
Siemens Healthineers and UNICEF Partner to Help Improve Access to Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa
2022 17 Feb
Siemens Healthineers and UNICEF enter a partnership to help optimize Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostics networks The partnership is designed to strengthen health systems strained by the protracted COVID-19 pandemic and foster community engagement Siemens Healthineers and the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF today announced a partnership...Read more
Masimo SET® Pulse Oximetry has No Difference in Accuracy with Skin Color
2022 17 Jan
Masimo has announced the findings of an abstract presented last Saturday at the Society for Technology in Anesthesia2022 Annual Meeting, which reviewed retrospective pulse oximetry data and concluded that there was no clinically significant bias based on ethnicity for black and white volunteer subjects monitored with Masimo SET® pulse oximetry and...Read more
Pfizer CEO Says Omicron-Targeted Vaccine is Most Likely Outcome
2022 11 Jan
Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Albert Bourla said a redesigned COVID-19 vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron coronavirus variant is likely needed and his company could have one ready to launch by March. Bourla said Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE are working on both an Omicron-targeted vaccine version as well as a shot that would include both...Read more
Siemens Healthineers Accelerating Growth & Launching “New Ambition” – Third Phase of Strategy 2025
2021 03 Dec
Second strategy phase “Upgrading” completed one year ahead of schedule New Ambition addresses the greatest opportunities in healthcare: fighting the most threatening diseases, enabling efficient operations, expanding access to care Comparable revenue growth of 6 to 8 percent p.a. and adjusted EPS growth of 12 to 15 percent p.a. for fiscal years...Read more
