Medtech Thought Leader's

“Asia-Pacific represents a vast and relatively untapped market for Digital Pathology”

JelloX Biotech, a Taiwanese startup, is at the forefront of revolutionising cancer pathology by utilising 3D digital imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Its 3D imaging technology demonstrates potential beyond the field of oncology. In a groundbreaking paper published in February 2023, Dr Lin-Shien Fu and colleagues from Taiwan's Taichung Veterans General Hospital showcased the innovative application of their 3D pathology in analysing kidney inflammation caused by lupus nephritis...

India needs to invest in protective gear ecosystem

Urgent need for enhanced infrastructure within the medical protective gear ecosystem in India cannot be overstated...

ChatGPT Redefines Medical Device As AI Medical Milestones : Dr. Dapeng Liu

In the ever-evolving world of AI, ChatGPT has emerged as a groundbreaking technology, capturing the attention of tech enthusiasts and industry experts alike...

Unrivalled Precision of 12-Lead ECG

As individuals, we must make informed decisions and prioritise the use of 12-lead ECG devices for prevention and monitoring purposes...

AACC Rebrands to the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine

Association mission remains the same—better health through laboratory medicine....

Medtronic Board appoints Greg Lewis as new Director

Medtronic announced that its Board of Directors appointed Greg Lewis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Honeywell, to the Board. Lewis will serve on the Audit Committee and the Finance and Financial Risk Committee, effective June 26, 2023....

We plan to manufacture one million tests of VANSCAN Typhoid RT PCR test in our first year in India

Indian firm Vanguard Diagnostics recently launched the VANSCAN Typhoid RT PCR Test, which is India's first Typhoid RT PCR test based on patented technology. With typhoid fever being common in developing countries, India is an endemic country for typhoid with a burden of approximately 4.8 million cases per year. Veena Kohli, Chief Executive Officer, Vanguard Diagnostics spoke, at length, with BioSpectrum about the growing cases of typhoid in the country and how the new diagnostic solution can sol...

Importance of HPV Testing and Genotyping in Cervical Cancer Prevention

Seegene conducted an email interview with Dr. Mohd Azizuddin bin Mohd Yussof to gain insights on the topic of cervical cancer prevention in Malaysia. This content aims to provide valuable information and raise awareness about cervical cancer prevention, while also highlighting the importance of HPV testing and genotyping....

Bringing a drug to market successfully goes beyond proving its efficacy in treating a particular disease

Kyowa Kirin, a Japan-based Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Company has been expanding its pipeline in rare diseases, with a focus on endocrinology and paediatrics. In 2020, the company launched a corporate venture capital firm to invest in early-stage companies, particularly for research and development (R&D) platforms that complement their own research and will hopefully lead to future product development. Dr Tan Boon Heon, President, Kyowa Kirin Asia Pacific, highlights the company’s tech-driv...