Henry Schein expands access to point-of-care testing, PPE, and essential medical supplies
December 13, 2021 – Henry Schein, Inc. (Melville, NY) announced that it has signed a cooperative contract with OMNIA Partners, one of the nation’s largest…
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Pfizer to acquire Arena Pharmaceuticals
December 13, 2021 – Pfizer Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage company developing…
Surgery volumes bounced back after 2020 COVID-19 shutdown, confirming medtech sales trends
December 10, 2021 – U.S. surgical procedure volumes rebounded quickly after the initial COVID-19 shutdown in March and April 2020, pointing to the ability of…
What does the price of pickles have in common with today’s healthcare supply chain?
By John Strong December 10, 2021 – In this season of reflection, it seems appropriate to assess how the healthcare supply chain has changed during…
BD supports national health equity project for free clinics
December 10, 2021 – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) has committed $500,000 to improve quality of care and reduce health inequities for…
B. Braun announces nationwide availability of domestically made Magnesium Sulfate products
December 9, 2021 – B. Braun Medical Inc. (Bethlehem, PA) unveiled a portfolio of Magnesium Sulfate ready-to-use injectable drug products. The company says that its…
Vizient wins platinum in 2021 eHealthcare Leadership Awards
December 9, 2021 – Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) announced it has won a Platinum in the 2021 eHealthcare Leadership Awards. Vizient won in the category…
BD acquires Tissuemed, Ltd. to add advanced sealant to portfolio of surgical solutions
December 9, 2021 – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) announced it has acquired Tissuemed, Ltd. (Leeds, England), a privately held company that…
Supply chain problems may last through 2023, Intel CEO says
December 9, 2021 – While the supply chain problems rippling across the U.S. economy are improving for some companies, long-term fixes might take much longer,…
Booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could be effective against omicron
December 8, 2021 – Early data shows that booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could be a critical component to controlling the omicron variant of COVID-19. In…