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Medtronic plc | October 01, 2021

Medtronic plc, the global leader in medical technology, today announced the latest additions to its minimally invasive spine surgery ecosystem, making it the only company to combine spinal implants, biologics, navigation, robotics, and AI-powered data to surgeons and patients. New additions to the Medtronic MIS+ portfolio include: Catalyft™ PL and PL40, the first releases in the new Catalyft™ Expandable Interbody System. Catalyft™ ...

Labiotech.eu | January 28, 2020

A study led by Oxitec has shown for the first time that diamondback moths genetically engineered to produce only male offspring can survive in the wild, a solution that shows promise for cutting populations of the crop pest. Caterpillars of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella are one of the most destructive pests for growers of cabbages, broccoli and cauliflowers. Rising resistance to insecticides is making it progressively more difficult for farmers to deal with the insects effectively....

FierceBiotech | February 06, 2020

Just months after collecting $90 million to support the launch of its compact DNA sequencing hardware, GenapSys has raised another $75 million to finance its global expansion with its eyes set on the Asia-Pacific market and the expanding coronavirus outbreak. The company’s high-throughput sequencer—which sits on a tabletop and weighs less than 10 pounds—is being launched in South Korea, Singapore, Japan and China as part of more than 25 recently inked distribution deals....

Revitope Oncology | July 14, 2020

Revitope Oncology Inc ("Revitope Oncology")., a biotechnology company advancing a new class of precision cancer immunotherapies, its wholly-owned subsidiary Revitope Limited (Revitope Limited, together with Revitope Oncology, "Revitope") and Junshi Biosciences (1877.HK, 688180.SH), a leading innovation–driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, today announced the companies have entered into a stra...