Business
Medison to Launch Two New Advanced Ultrasound Systems
On the threshold of introducing two new ultrasound systems in 2003, Medison Co., Ltd. has announced the specifications for these systems, including the new technology and other advanced features that will be incorporated in them. More...17 Feb 2003
Roche Sells Drugs of Abuse Testing Business to Varian
In a move to divest a business whose market is not important to the company's current strategy, Roche Diagnostics has sold its worldwide nonclinical drugs of abuse testing (DAT) business to Varian, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. More...12 Feb 2003
Boston Scientific Moves Aggressively on Stent Graft
Under a series of agreements recently announced, Boston Scientific (Natick, MA, USA; www.bsci.com) has exclusive distribution rights to a new percutaneous stent graft and is to make an investment in the company that developed the stent graft. More...06 Feb 2003
In Other News
QRS and Sunlight in Technology/Marketing Agreement
Delft Forms New Imaging Division
Joint Effort to Promote Circulatory Enhancer
DPC Granted License to Develop Cancer Diagnostics
SpectRx Regains Rights to Glucose Monitoring Technology
Conmed to Acquire Bionx Implants
Fischer and iCAD to Cooperate on CAD Mammography
Joint Effort to Develop Wireless Pulse Oximetry
Cardiovascular Monitoring System to Be Distributed in China
Savyon Diagnostics to Spin Off Nongenetic Lab Business
TriPath and AmeriPath to Develop Melanoma Assay
Edwards Acquires Surgical Business for Treating Arrhythmias
Instrumentarium to Divest Cardiology Monitoring Unit
Rogan Medical Changes Name to Rogan-Delft
CT Scanner Receives Design Award
Guidant Cancels Plans to Acquire Cook
Lumenis Plagued with Problems
Masimo in OximetryAlliance with Chinese Firm
Alliance for Molecular Bladder Cancer Detection
GE to Integrate CAD Software in Mammography System
Boston Scientific Buys into Intracranial Stent Technology
GE to Acquire Instrumentarium for $2 Billion
Boston Scientific to Acquire German Developer of Stent Technology
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