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Huge Growth in Asian In Vitro Diagnostic Markets
Revenues in the top five Asian clinical diagnostic markets are currently near US$3.5 billion, and double-digit growth is not uncommon in many segments now considered moribund in Western Europe and the United States, according to a new study More...16 Oct 2002
Continued Growth Seen for MEDICA 2002
MEDICA 2002, the 34th World Forum for Medicine, will be held November 20-23, 2002, again in Dusseldorf (Germany). According to the organizers, the amount of space booked six months before the start of the show was already more than the total amount occupied in 2001. More...08 Oct 2002
Defibrillator/Monitor to Incorporate Pulse Oximetry
In a move to increase the functionality of its Lifepak 20 defibrillator/monitor, Medtronic Physio-Control has made an agreement with the supplier of Signal Extraction Technology (SET) for pulse oximetry to incorporate the SET technology into the Lifepak. More...07 Oct 2002
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Alliance to Develop Cancer Assays
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Fujirebio Acquires Rights to Ovarian Tumor Markers
Kodak Announces Business Realignment
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Alliance for Defibrillator Distribution
Bayer to Acquire Visible Genetics, Inc.
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Guidant to Acquire Cook Group for Up to $3 Billion
Distribution Alliance for Adhesion Prevention
Buoyed by a Strong Domestic Base, Brazil's Medical Device Industry Eyes Export Markets
Contex Acquires Vidar Systems
Getinge Group to Acquire Heraeus Med
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