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JANUARY 21, 2025

From non-invasive cancer diagnostics to life-saving cardiovascular implants, the latest medical devices cleared or approved by the FDA in 2024 reflect the remarkable strides in science and engineering. In this blog, we discuss some of these new medical devices of 2024 that have improved patient outcomes and enhanced quality of life worldwide.

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APRIL 6, 2022

Cancerous cells and tumors release small fragments of DNA into the bloodstream called circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA). The researchers at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute published this data from the LUng cancer CIrculating tumour DNA (LUCID) study in the journal Annals of Oncology. Photo source: Inivata.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Leaving academia for industry is a route that academic scientists and professors did not traditionally pursue in the past due to perceived differences in skillsets, experiences and even associated stigmas. However, this has since changed, and now, transitioning between academia and industry has become more commonplace. Key Moments.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Tension is mounting as nations big and small jockey around industry to ensure they are first in line to access a vaccine, should one prove to be successful against COVID-19. By the end of August, the World Health Organization (WHO) counted 33 vaccine candidates in some stage of clinical trial evaluation. The price of that prize is incalculable.

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