Denmark
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Lundbeck to acquire Alder BioPharmaceuticals for nearly $2B
Alder, based in a suburb of Seattle, has a monoclonal antibody that it has investigated as a treatment for migraine and is under FDA review, with the agency expected to decide on its approval in February of next year. Shares of Alder were up 83 percent on the news.
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Denmark’s Genmab files for $500M Nasdaq listing in US
The company, whose FDA-approved products include the myeloma drug Darzalex and the chronic leukemia drug Arzerra, hopes to launch its own proprietary product by 2025.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Google-GN Hearing collaboration enables streaming from Android devices to hearing aids
The idea behind the partnership is that consumers will be able to use their Android devices without relying on an intermediate tool for streaming audio to their hearing aids.
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LEO Pharma buys Bayer’s prescription dermatology drug unit
Financial terms are undisclosed, but CEO says acquisition is second largest after 2016 Astellas dermatology purchase.
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Glooko, Novo Nordisk team on personalized digital diabetes care
The deal gives the Danish pharmaceutical company a consumer-focused technology platform to build on. In return, Glooko gains access to Novo Nordisk’s extensive customer base and deep library of educational content.
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Oticon’s hearing aid uses AI: Are high tech tools for hearing loss ignoring mass market?
It’s likely that lower-end versions will be made available over the coming years, but how long is that?
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As pharma looks for leaner models, Novo Nordisk expected to spin out IT business this week
It’s no secret that big pharma has been getting leaner, with companies buying and selling […]
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Innovative startup’s rare disease search engine could accelerate diagnoses
A group of computer science students has developed a search engine for physicians to help identify […]
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New hearing aid designed to boost amplification, reduce wind noise
The hearing aid system is supposed to boost the outer ear’s natural ability to direct and amplify high frequency sound and reduce wind noise. It’s made by ReSound, a medical device company based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The company said the Remote Microphone Technology provides users a more appealing cosmetic look by tucking the microphone in the concha cymba area of the external ear.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Danish pharmaceutical maker to license Orasi Medical technology
Orasi Medical Inc. said Danish drugmaker H. Lundbeck A/S will use its software to test […]
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Novo Nordisk’s NovoTwist needle wins Good Design Award from Japanese design organization
Novo Nordisk has won the Good Design Award from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization for its NovoTwist needle.