Medical Devices

Remote monitor streamlines blood pressure data collection

08-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Smart Meter’s iBloodPressure monitor enables automatic transmittal of results without docking stations, WiFi, syncing, apps or smartphones.

Boston University taps Shimmer wearables for brain studies

21-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The trials, funded by the American Heart Association, will harness the company’s Verisense wearable sensor platform to examine brain-heart health links.

Remote patient monitoring platform expands

17-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The Medical Data Platform, an RPM solution from VivaLNK, handles clinical trials, cardiac monitoring, remote and in-patient monitoring and other tasks.

Researchers ‘must embrace the change’ in the year ahead: PRA

16-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The head of the CRO’s Global Center of Excellence for Decentralized Clinical Trial Strategy outlines key developments in 2020, and keys to success in 2021.

Despite roadblocks, demand for innovative treatments persists: IQVIA

16-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Look for advances in decentralized trials, data collection, remote monitoring and other areas, says a leader from the research tech solutions firm.

Rho joins Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance

15-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The newly formed group seeks to bring together research professionals to accelerate adoption and introduce industry standards in virtual and hybrid trials

Industry survey delves into wearable device use

14-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The research (conducted by trial tech provider Litmus Health) shows an indepth picture of wearable device use, top devices, data capture and other factors.

Dive into the digital evolution of clinical trials

01-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Taking place December 9, the Digital Advances in Clinical Trials webinar covers notable advances in clinical trial technology, and the future of the field.

Shimmer wearable lands CE certification

25-Nov-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The decentralized trial tech firm’s Verisense inertial measurement unit sensor has received the seal of approval from the Conformitè Europëenne.

CPhI Festival of Pharma

CPhI Pharma Awards recognize industry achievements

19-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The 17th annual awards program, announced during the CPhI Festival of Pharma virtual event, hails professionals from various aspects of the industry.

USF researchers explore wearables for COVID-19 monitoring

15-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

University of South Florida scientists and Shimmer Research are working on sensors that could provide an early warning system for at-risk patients.

Bioclinical, VivaLNK unveil remote patient monitoring technology

23-Apr-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The solutions enable continuous remote monitoring of body temperature and other vitals, either at home or in care centers, for clinical trials.

SHL buyout looks to advance self-injection drug delivery offering

31-Mar-2020 By Vassia Barba

With the acquisition of Weibel, SHL Medical looks to the development of novel drug delivery systems for self-administration, answering a need for improved patient-centricity in the sector.

Signant and Propeller partner to improve inhaler adherence with sensor

09-Jan-2020 By Ben Hargreaves

The two companies will combine their digital health services to offer clinical trial participants an inhaler equipped with a sensor to analyze patient adherence.

Pharma companies slow to adopt AI will be ‘left behind’

11-Dec-2019 By Ben Hargreaves

Though pharma companies now accept the value of AI and machine learning, extra effort is required by the industry to realize the potential business and patient benefits, says Iqvia exec.

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