@FierceMedDev: Siemens buys an ultrasound imaging startup - Penrith Corp. More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: ForSight Vision 5., a ophthalmology device startup, raised $8 million. Via MedCity News. More | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: Another recall from Covidien, this time over its Duet tissue-reinforcement device, tied to three deaths. More | Follow @DamianFierce
> BSD Medical ($BSDM) gained marketing approval in Russia to market its hypothermia treatment devices. Release
> More than 123 million medical device products were recalled in the 2012 second quarter, according to the quarterly ExpertRecall index. Item
> The U.S. gastrointestinal endoscopy market should reach $2.5 billion by 2016, driven by an aging population and greater colorectal cancer screening, Millennium Research Group concludes. Release
> Toshiba America Medical systems secured FDA clearance for its new Vantage Titan 1.5T MR systems. Release
> NanoLogix will start selling new tuberculosis diagnostic tests under FDA 510(k)-exempt status. Release
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Boehringer sets Sept. launch date for pharma's first social game on Facebook. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: SEC charges biotech exec with insider trading - first Bristol-Myers Squibb, now Array. Another one of these and I'm calling it a trend. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Merck's Varivax slashes U.S. chickenpox cases. More | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Analysts: Roche's armed antibody will help drive breast cancer drug sales. Story
> Gilead writes off $11M gamble after PAH drug flunks PhII. News
> Analysts show why orphan drug development is going gangbusters. Report
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Check out the soon-to-be-launched Facebook game from Boehringer, if you haven't already. More | Follow @FiercePharma
> Indian court puts off Novartis patent hearing to Sept. 11. Article
> Ex-rep claims Abbott pushed TriCor off-label. News
> Cipla, Aspen eye joint excursion in Australia. More
Biomarkers News
> Gene signature picks out radiation-sensitive cancers. Story
> Blood biomarkers could pinpoint common kidney disease. More
> It's all relative: Protein marks lower dementia risk in siblings. Item
> Biomarker signatures tag liver transplant failure. Article
Drug Delivery News
> Tobacco money funds NanoJacket cancer drug delivery. News
> Ocular Therapeutix eyes punctal delivery in Phase II. Story
> Protein capsules fight a toothy battle. Article
> DNA origami delivers doxorubicin, downs resistance. More