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Novocure wins CE mark for its lung cancer treatment wearable
Novocure (Baar, Switzerland) announced today that it has won a CE mark for its Optune Lua wearable device for treating metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Vivasure wins CE mark for PerQseal Elite vascular closure system
Vivasure Medical announced today that it received CE mark approval for its PerQseal Elite vascular closure system.

Medtronic wins FDA nod for new Simplera Sync CGM with MiniMed 780G
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that the FDA approved its Simplera Sync continuous glucose monitor for use with the MiniMed 780G.

ARUP Launches pTau 217 Blood Test To Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology
SALT LAKE CITY, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ARUP Laboratories now provides a blood test for phosphorylated tau 217 (pTau 217) to assist in identifying whether cognitive decline symptoms in patients ages 60 years and older are related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology. As this biomarker can be detected in blood, this test is a minimally invasive and broadly accessible diagnostic tool that may facilitate earlier detection of AD.

Soft brainstem implant delivers high-resolution hearing
Now, a team at EPFL’s Laboratory for Soft Bioelectronic Interfaces has developed a soft, thin-film ABI. The device uses micrometer-scale platinum electrodes embedded in silicone, forming a pliable array just a fraction of a millimeter thick.

Equipping living cells with logic gates to fight cancer
Founded by MIT researchers, Senti Bio is giving immune cells the ability to distinguish between healthy and cancerous cells.

BVI Medical wins FDA nod for laser endoscopy ophthalmic system
BVI Medical announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Leos (laser endoscopy ophthalmic system) for treating glaucoma.

The Gut Microbiome Could Help Our Bodies Fight Cancer
The body’s home-grown microbiota and bile acids could help boost the immune system to suppress tumor growth.