All articles by Surya Rao Akella

Surya Rao Akella

Biocartis, Wondfo form JV for Idylla platform commercialization in China

Biocartis and Wondfo will each own 50% stake in the JV. The two companies will also provide a total of…

BlueWind’s Renova iStim found to be safe for OAB management

Results from 36-month Optimist follow-up study show BlueWind Renova is a safe, minimally invasive system that offers durable and significant…

Capio completes Legevisitten acquisition

The acquisition increases Capio’s capacity within geriatrics and related services for the elderly in the Stockholm area and strengthens Capio’s…

Insys’ epinephrine nasal spray gets fast track status to treat anaphylaxis

The company said in an earlier clinical trial, the intranasal epinephrine product candidate demonstrated promising results, as a potential needle-free,…

Tempus secures additional $110m in financing

The additional financing values Tempus at $2bn. The round includes Baillie Gifford, funds and accounts managed by T. Rowe Price, Revolution…

Pixium achieves milestone in miniature wireless photovoltaic sub-retinal implant

The French feasibility study with PRIMA is a 36-month, 5-patient clinical study, designed to evaluate the safety and function of…

Avinger seeks FDA approval for Pantheris SV lumivascular atherectomy system

Pantheris SV is a line extension of the Pantheris family of catheters, the first and only image-guided atherectomy devices for…

Hesperos secures NIH grant to create human-on-a-chip model to mimic Alzheimer’s disease

Hesperos is focused on characterizing an individual’s biology with human-on-a-chip microfluidic systems. The human-on-a-chip model will mimic the biology of…

Parker secures CE mark for UltraDrape barrier & securement dressing

The UltraDrape dressing has been developed to address the challenges faced by clinicians with UGPIV insertions, including expanded procedure time,…

Medline expands distribution partnership with BioDerm

This agreement demonstrates Medline’s dedication to providing clinically proven urological products that help enhance patient outcomes and experiences while driving…