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CMS widens digital health pilot to more illnesses
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CMS widens digital health pilot to more illnesses

The CMS digital health pilot expands to cover more chronic illnesses, offering Medicare providers ten‑year outcome‑based payments to boost technology use.

Ottoline Dunmore · September 17, 2026
Robotic surgery system gains CE mark for vaginal procedures
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Robotic surgery system gains CE mark for vaginal procedures

Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci SP robotic system earns CE mark for vaginal procedures, expanding minimally invasive gynecologic surgery options in Europe.

Ottoline Dunmore · September 16, 2026
STAAR Surgical rehires former CEO for commercial leadership
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STAAR Surgical rehires former CEO for commercial leadership

STAAR Surgical rehires former CEO David Bailey for commercial leadership, leveraging his industry expertise and company knowledge.

Ottoline Dunmore · September 12, 2026
Axogen Acquires BioCircuit Technologies in $200M Deal
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Axogen Acquires BioCircuit Technologies in $200M Deal

Axogen acquires BioCircuit Technologies in a $200M deal to expand its peripheral nerve repair offerings and market position.

Persephone Blackwood · September 11, 2026
FDA’s generative AI strategy faces four key questions
Mind Body

FDA’s generative AI strategy faces four key questions

Generative AI regulation takes center stage as the FDA unveils its strategy, tackling approval pathways, safety standards, industry uncertainty, and oversight.

Ottoline Dunmore · September 10, 2026
FDA approves Rusfertide for erythrocytosis in polycythemia vera
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FDA approves Rusfertide for erythrocytosis in polycythemia vera

FDA approves rusfertide (Mimrylo) for erythrocytosis, sparing polycythemia vera patients from painful phlebotomies. Read the latest medical news.

Persephone Blackwood · August 30, 2026
FDA Approves New Narcolepsy Treatment
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FDA Approves New Narcolepsy Treatment

FDA approves new narcolepsy treatment targeting orexin deficiency for narcolepsy type 1 patients.

Seraphina Wentworth · August 24, 2026