Fish-skin grafts outperform current treatments in diabetic foot ulcers
Fish-skin grafts outperform the standard of care in closing types of diabetic foot ulcers, according to a clinical study conducted…
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Robert Barrie
Robert Barrie is a trainee reporter for Medical Device Network, covering developments in the healthcare sector. Coming from a scientific and medical background, Robert has reported across various topics with expertise in neuroscience, genetics, and epidemiology. Previously, he worked on a freelance basis with New Scientist.
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Avistone Met inhibitor Phase I trial cleared for sites in Canada
Beijing Avistone Biotechnology’s Phase I trial evaluating its candidate for mesenchymal epithelial transition (MET) alteration solid tumour treatment has been…
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SetPoint’s neuromodulation implant wins IDE for multiple sclerosis study
SetPoint Medical has been given an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) greenlighting it…
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Synchron’s BCI meets primary endpoint in feasibility trial
Synchron has cemented its position as the frontrunner in brain computer interface (BCI) clinical trials, after the company reported positive…
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Microbot shifts pivotal trial up a gear with completion expected ahead of schedule
Microbot said that it expects to complete a pivotal trial evaluating its LIBERTY robotic system ahead of time, owing to…
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CereVasc’s endovascular device may offer gene therapy delivery pathway to brain
A device currently in clinical trials for hydrocephalus could be used to deliver gene therapies to the central nervous system…
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How OpenSAFELY provides much-needed transparency in big data medical research
Amid increasing calls for transparency in healthcare, a novel research platform borne from the Covid-19 pandemic could be a beacon…
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Synergia implants first patients with neurostimulator for epilepsy treatment
Synergia Medical has successfully implanted the first two patients in a study evaluating its neurostimulation technology for the treatment of…
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Intravascular lithotripsy – a clinical trial snapshot
The market for intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), a procedure utilised to break calcified lesions in blood vessels, might be at a…
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Onward implants second patient with brain chip in spinal cord injury trial
The implant is part of a feasibility study investigating the ARC-BCI system in spinal cord injury patients who are paralysed…