COVID-19 Report: Widespread storms affect vaccine distribution
March 1, 2021 – Warmer temperatures and less snowfall blessed most of the country last week; however, the consequences of the prior week’s weather were…
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Midmark introduces “Save Now” 2021 procedure room program
March 1, 2021 – Midmark Corp. (Dayton, OH) announced its 2021 procedure room program. The “Save Now” program is designed to provide a better outpatient…
Hillrom provides update on planned acquisition of Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
March 01, 2021 – Hillrom (Chicago, IL) provided an update on its planned acquisition of Bardy Diagnostics, Inc. (BardyDx), which it announced on January 19,…
McKesson begins distributing Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
March 1, 2021 – McKesson today began distributing the COVID-19 vaccine received from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a part of Johnson & Johnson. The Janssen vaccine…
B. Braun receives first and only FDA approval for Acetaminophen Injection in multiple doses
February 26, 2021 – B. Braun Medical Inc. (Bethlehem, PA) announced it has received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the…
Thermo Fisher Scientific completes acquisition of Mesa Biotech
February 26, 2021 – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, MA) announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Mesa Biotech, Inc., a privately held…
Vaccine distribution to increase 40% next week, UPS executive says
February 26, 2021 – FedEx and UPS say they plan to increase distribution of the coronavirus vaccine by 40% next week, with peak distribution likely…
Olympus exercises option to buy Medi-Tate to drive global urology business growth
February 26, 2021 – Olympus Corporation announced it has exercised its call option in respect of the remainder of the shares in Medi-Tate Ltd. (Israel)….
“Heartbeat of Healthcare” supply chain recognition program announced
*Updated – Feb. 25, 2021 at 2:35 p.m.* February 25, 2021 – The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) new initiative, the “Heartbeat of Healthcare,” a new…
Pfizer, BioNTech initiate study to evaluate COVID-19 booster, new vaccine variants
February 25, 2021 – Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced they have begun an evaluation of the safety and immunogenicity of a third dose of…