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Elkem introduces new biocompatible, electro conductive SILBIONE™ Liquid Silicone Rubber for advanced healthcare devices

YORK, S.C., Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Elkem ASA (ticker: ELK), a global leader in advanced silicon-based materials, today unveiled SILBIONE™ LSR Select EC 70, a next-generation medical-grade liquid silicone rubber. Designed for wearable and diagnostic devices, the material combines high electrical conductivity, certified biocompatibility1, and enhanced process control, setting a new standard for precision healthcare applications.

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FAU UNVEILS WORLD’S FIRST “BENCH-TO-BEDSIDE” MRI, FOCUSED ULTRASOUND PLATFORM TO ACCELERATE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS

Florida Atlantic University has expanded its NeuroInnovate Center, becoming the first institution globally to integrate advanced MRI and focused ultrasound technologies into a single, unified platform for both preclinical and clinical research. This breakthrough will accelerate the development of non-invasive treatments for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and more.

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Amplifi Vascular Announces Successful First-in-Human Study Results, Closes $6.8M Series A, and Receives FDA IDE Approval

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Amplifi Vascular, developer of the first-of-its-kind Vein Dilation System designed to increase eligibility, improve creation and early maturation of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) for hemodialysis, today announced three major milestones: positive first-in-human (FIH) study results, the close of a $6.9 million Series A financing, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE).

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