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Top 30 New Medical Devices of 2024

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TriClip G4 System Manufacturer/developer : Abbott Medical Date of FDA approval : April 1, 2024 Approved for : Tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Date of FDA approval : March 29, 2024 Approved for : To detect exposure to human parvovirus B19. TriClip size comparison photo. Photo courtesy of Abbott Medical.

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Roche announces FDA approval of FoundationOne Liquid CDx, a comprehensive pan-tumour liquid biopsy test

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FoundationOne Liquid CDx analyses more than 300 cancer-related genes and multiple genomic signatures to help inform treatment decisions for all solid tumour cancers. FoundationOne Liquid CDx adds to Foundation Medicine’s genomic testing portfolio supporting Roche’s mission to deliver truly personalised healthcare.

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The future of the gene therapy market: driving innovations in biotherapeutics

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Gene therapy uses DNA to manipulate cells and correct defective genes, whereas cell therapy is the infusion or transplantation of cells into a patient. Early gene therapy methods were proposed in the 1970s, and the first approved gene therapy clinical research in the US began in 1990. The future of cell and gene therapies.

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How Phosphorus’ GeneCompass Preventative Genetic Test Can Help People Manage Their Health

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Phosphorus, a leading preventative genomics company, has developed the first comprehensive preventative genetic test for consumers. Phosphorus may be a familiar name as it was one of the first to develop an FDA-authorized at-home test for COVID-19 ; it was also the first test to have received an asymptomatic, direct-to-consumer FDA approval.

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Life Science Trends to Look Out for in 2024

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This year, the very first CRISPR-based therapy received FDA approval for sickle cell disease. The approval was awarded to Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ jointly developed Casgevy (exa-cel). These companies are at various stages of research and clinical trials.

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FoundationOne Liquid CDx Is a New Companion Diagnostic for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

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Foundation Medicine recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved FoundationOne Liquid CDx to serve as a companion diagnostic for identifying metastatic colorectal cancer patients with BRAF V600E alterations, suitable for treatment with Pfizer’s Braftovi (encorafenib) with cetuximab.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Liquid biopsy tests in oncology involve isolating entities such as circulating tumor cells (CTC), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tumor-derived exosomes. These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data. Regulatory Approvals for CTC-Based Assays in Oncology.