CryoLife, a distributor of implantable living human tissues for use in cardiac and vascular surgeries, has purchased Hemosphere.

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CryoLife purchases Hemosphere

Cases of variant CJD (vCJD) infection through blood transfusion have to date been rare but the threat of person-to-person transmission of vCJD remains. Thus a rapid and reliable method for detecting the abnormal prion protein in blood samples is needed.

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Prion-specific antibodies for screening of blood for CJD

Cancer is one of the biggest killers world wide and it’s prevalence is only set to increase due to the aging population and changes in lifestyle. The major problem, in terms of successful treatment of cancer, is the development of resistance by the cancer cells which results …

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Development of Sphingosine Kinase 1 inhibitors for treatment of cancer

St Jude Medical has introduced EnligHTN renal denervation system for the treatment of hypertension in Europe.

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St Jude introduces EnligHTN renal denervation system in Europe

BiO2 Medical has obtained CE mark approval for its Angel Catheter, a Nitinol inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, with a prophylactic use indication.

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BiO2 Medical Angel Catheter wins CE mark