US based 3M is in talks with Indian pharma companies to license tech technologies
US-based $23-billion diversified technology firm 3M is in talks with top domestic pharma companies to licence drug delivery technologies.
NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Sectra increases range of integrated third-party clinical applications
The Swedish IT and medical-technology company Sectra has signed an agreement with Vital Images under which Sectra will be able to integrate Vital Images
Security to China’s old with no sons
Old-age support that gives couples with no sons a minimal living allowance of 600 yuan each per year and medical security to poor farmers has been integrated in China’s Law on Population and Family Planning.
Trivitron to set up INR 2.5 billion medical tech park
Chennai-based medical technology company Trivitron Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd. will get a funding of USD 11 million (INR 433 million) from ePlanet, a venture capital and private equity firm and wholly owned subsidiary of the HSBC Asian Ventures Fund 2 Ltd.
NEWS REVIEW – INDIA
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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Government of India to introduce medical devices regulation bill
The Department of Science & Technology has proposed to bring in a new legislation to enforce uniform and effective standards of Medical Devices throughout the country so as to ensure that substandard devices are not exported, especially to developing countries, which do not have medical devices regulation in place and also for use within the country.
Trivitron(Chennai, India) and Aloka(Japan) sign JV
Trivitron group of companies, the largest Indian medical technology company and Aloka, the innovators in Ultrasound technology from Japan today announced their joint venture agreement to manufacture cost effective, High Technology Ultrasound equipment in India to suit the needs of the developing countries. The Joint Venture will embark on an Initial investment of about 50 crores by both the companies followed by further investments in due course.
ePlanet (US) to invest in Chennai medical technology company Trivitron
US-based venture capital fund ePlanet is in talks to invest $12 million in Chennai-based medical technology company Trivitron.
New York Governor launches comprehensive health information technology program
New York, Governor Eliot Spitzer’s recently announced the launch a comprehensive health information technology program
Laboratory Information Systems – Opportunities in APAC
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) is a uite of software applications that help anage the daily operations of a aboratory, ensuring better control and anagement of resources.
Laboratory Information Systems: Coming to the Fore
[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
LIS can ensure quicker availability of test results and analysis in ICUs, operating rooms or emergency room settings.
