Asia
A Rise in the Number of the Aged in Asia-Pacific Widens the Market for Home Care Devices, Finds Frost & Sullivan
May 12, 2013 11:53 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Acknowledging the rapid aging of the population in Asia-Pacific, governments are encouraging patients to opt for home care by offering incentives, subsidies and tax cuts. While improving patients' quality of life, home care also...
Recall: Hoya Surgical Optics Pulls Intraocular Lenses amid Adverse Event Reports
April 5, 2013 10:29 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsSingapore-based Hoya Surgical Optics recalled 5 models of its intraocular lenses after receiving reports of higher-than expected rates of inflammation from doctors in several countries. Healthcare regulators in the U.K. and in Australia have both reported the recall, asking doctors to stop using the implants immediately.
Reimbursement Cuts Will Challenge Japanese Interventional Cardiology Device Market
April 3, 2013 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAccording to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, prices of interventional cardiology devices in Japan will see significant declines through 2021. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is implementing ...
Keeping Ahead in China Means Adapting to a Shifting Market, Analysts Say
April 1, 2013 3:14 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsAnalysts at PricewaterhouseCoopers say that life sciences companies that are ready to evolve along with China's shifting landscape will be in the best position to capitalize on what's projected to become a $1 trillion healthcare market within the decade.
The Chinese Medical Device Market: Driven by Both Growth and Value
March 8, 2013 12:42 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsIn recent years, medical device companies in the U.S. and Europe have woken up to what pharmaceutical, industrial, and consumer goods companies have known for some time – China is a major growth opportunity. Even more recently, we've seen several well-known device companies step into the market more directly by buying domestic Chinese device companies.
Asian Portable Heart Monitor Demand Drives Expansion of Global Diagnostic Cardiology Device Market
March 4, 2013 10:08 am | by IMS Research | News | CommentsPumped up by rising demand in Asia for portable heart monitors, the global market for diagnostic cardiology devices is set to expand by 12 percent from 2011 to 2016, according a new report from IMS Research, now part of IHS. Worldwide market revenue for diagnostic cardiology devices is projected to rise to $882 million in 2016, up from $786 million in 2011.
Singapore Pumps Innovation into the Heart of Asia’s Growing Cardio Device Industry
December 19, 2012 4:57 pm | by Kevin Lai | Blogs | CommentsIn the time it takes to read this piece, 30 Chinese men and women will die from heart disease. This staggering statistic means that as Asia continues to witness astonishing growth and development, Asians will increasingly wrestle with the disease. Heart disease is already the number one killer in China and India, and is fast on the rise throughout Southeast Asia, where the World Health Organization reports that cardiovascular diseases accounts for 27% of all deaths.
Researchers Restore Neuron Function to Brains Damaged by Huntington's Disease
May 29, 2012 9:10 am | News | CommentsResearchers from South Korea, Sweden, and the United States have collaborated on a project to restore neuron function to parts of the brain damaged by Huntington’s disease (HD) by successfully transplanting HD-induced pluripotent stem cells into animal models.
Devon Medical Products Announces Strategic Alliance with PKUcare BeiYi Pharmaceutical Co. to Distribute U.S.-Made Medical Products in China
May 18, 2012 6:58 am | News | CommentsDevon Medical Products, a global medical device manufacturer and distributor, today announced PKUcare BeiYi Pharmaceutical Co. (PKU) as a strategic distribution partner in the People’s Republic of China. Under the agreement, PKU will distribute...
US spends far more for health care than 12 industrialized nations, but quality varies
May 4, 2012 5:36 am | News | CommentsThe United States spends more on health care than 12 other industrialized countries yet does not provide "notably superior" care, according to a new study from The Commonwealth Fund. The U.S. spent nearly $8,000 per person in 2009 on health care services...
Indian Prime Minister Inaugurates Elekta Cancer Treatment Machine at Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute
May 2, 2012 5:44 am | News | CommentsPrime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, honored Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute by presiding over the inauguration of its Elekta Synergy linear accelerator on April 20 in Guwahati. The Synergy system – equipped to perform the most advanced radiotherapy...
Diabetes Set to Become Biggest Killer in India, China and Brazil
March 22, 2012 7:12 am | News | CommentsNEW YORK (GBI Research) - The emerging countries of India, Brazil and China are seeing swift increases in the prevalence of diabetes, as financial development is met by unhealthy lifestyle choices and subsequent chronic disease, according to a new report by business intelligence expert GBI Research.
Interventional Cardiology Device Markets in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey to Grow to $461 Million by 2016
March 13, 2012 12:05 pm | News | CommentsTORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the interventional cardiology (IC) market in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey will reach a value of more than $460 million by 2016.
UroShield Applied to Urinary Catheters Increases Susceptibility of Bacteria Biofilm to Antibiotic Treatment
February 9, 2012 5:11 am | News | CommentsNESHER, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NanoVibronix, a medical device company which develops innovative therapeutic ultrasound applications, reported that a study titled “Surface Acoustic Waves Increase the Susceptibility of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Biofilms to Antibiotic Treatment†has been published...
BD Veritor System for Flu A+B Featuring Alverix Technology Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan
February 9, 2012 5:02 am | News | CommentsSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alverix announced today that BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) for the BD Veritorâ„¢ System Flu A+B Test. The BD Veritor System was developed...
Which Way to Go: CE Mark or FDA Approval?
February 7, 2012 10:30 am | by Charlie Chi, Ph.D. | Articles | CommentsStart-ups and large device makers alike have difficulty bringing new products to market without greater predictability and transparency from the FDA. According to an online survey funded by the medical technology industry’s Institute for Health Technology Studies, most medical device companies today are seeking regulatory approval and launching their products overseas first. This article will look at whether this is a good business decision for all device manufacturers.
Singapore Scientists Lead in 3D Mapping of Human Genome to Help Understand Human Diseases
February 1, 2012 5:20 am | News | CommentsSingapore - (ACN Newswire) - Genome Institute of Singapore's (GIS) Associate Director of Genomic Technologies, Dr Yijun RUAN, led a continuing study on the human genome spatial/structural configuration, revealing how genes interact/communicate and influence each other, even when...
Company Brings Cancer Detection Test, Jobs to Hershey
January 31, 2012 5:31 am | News | CommentsHERSHEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hershey Center for Applied Research (HCAR) prepares to welcome another international company to its thriving research facility. Based in Dunedin, New Zealand, Pacific Edge Diagnostics, Ltd., a leading developer of cancer diagnostic and prognostic...
Cambridge Team First to Grow Smooth Muscle Cells from Patient Skin Cells
January 26, 2012 5:27 am | News | CommentsSingapore - (JCN Newswire) - A Cambridge University research team has for the first time discovered a method of generating different types of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) - the cells which make up the walls of blood vessels - using cells from patients' skin. This work could lead...
A-STAR, GE Global Research Join Forces to Develop Integrated Advanced Medical Imaging Technologies
January 23, 2012 5:02 am | News | CommentsSingapore - (ACN Newswire) - GE Global Research, the central technology development arm for GE Healthcare and all of GE's businesses, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore's Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
