Healthcare

The latest issue of the Medical Devices TOE profiles innovations across the innovation ecosystem and the breadth of the medical devices industry. These include innovations from university research labs, start-up companies, corporations and findings from clinical trials. The innovations come from diverse fields such as super-capacitors for implantab...

Personalized medicine has brought forth a new avenue for innovation. Currently, genomics is being accelerated into extensive use across drug development and drug discovery. The capability of genomics has brought about the resurgence of biomarkers that could effective patient stratification, ensuring the right drugs are developed to treat a specific...

The latest issue of Medical and Diagnostic Imaging TOE profiles innovations in biomedical imaging. Some of the profiles covered include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for targeted drug delivery, computerized blood flow simulation with MRI scans, next-generation contrast agents, upper extremity MRI modality, tablet-controlled computed tomography s...

The latest issue of the Medical Devices TOE profiles eight innovations spanning the breadth of the MedTech space. These include synthetic surgical adhesives and sealants, non-invasive biomarker analysis for early cancer detection, borate-based bioactive wound dressing, a nanoscale glass for lab-on-a-chip devices, and a wrist worn wearable and healt...

The introduction of automation and robotics into the drug discovery process has greatly enhanced the ability to explore and identify new drug candidates. Numerous chemical compounds can be manufactured and analyzed in a matter of a couple of weeks. Robotics can run tests on thousands of these compounds on biological samples for potential therapeuti...

The latest issue of Medical and Diagnostic Imaging TOE profiles innovations in medical imaging. Some of the profiles covered include optical biopsy technique for screening prostate cancer, low dose 3D dental imaging, angiography for intraoperative guidance, a non-invasive/non-ionizing imaging solution, elastography tool for assessment of liver heal...

Cancer therapeutics are rapidly evolving with better targets and biologics. The greatest therapeutic current need is present across the indication of cancer. With each individual having a different and more unpredictable form of the disease, the need for personalized medicine is far greater. Hence, novel drug discovery technologies and drug deliver...

The latest issue of the Medical Devices TOE profiles eight innovations spanning the breadth of the MedTech space. These include innovations in the biosensors space, which enable non-invasive and non-contact vital signs monitoring, advanced wound care technologies, minimally-invasive surgical technologies, and innovative cell therapies for bone hea...

This edition of the Medical Device TOE depicts the current landscape and the new regional innovative trends in San Diego. Innovations in medical devices companies in San Diego are illustrated along with examples of few industry participants. The Medical Device TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) analyzes and reports on new and emerging technologi...