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ARPA-H Awards $177 Million to Five Teams Racing to Bioprint Transplantable Human Organs Within Five Years
ARPA-H has awarded up to $176.8 million to five teams building 3D-bioprinted kidneys and livers designed to work without immunosuppressive drugs, targeting first-in-human trials within five years.
Insulet Recalls Omnipod 5 Insulin Pods After 18 Serious Adverse Events Linked to Internal Tubing Defect
Insulet has initiated a voluntary recall of certain Omnipod 5 insulin pump pods after a manufacturing defect caused insulin to leak inside the device rather than reaching patients, leading to 18 serious adverse events including hospitalizations for diabetic ketoacidosis.
PRIMA Retinal Implant Restores Reading Ability in 81 Percent of Blind Patients, NEJM Finds
The PRIMA wireless retinal implant restored reading ability in 81 percent of blind AMD patients in a landmark NEJM trial — the first device to restore true form vision.
FDA Approves First Wearable Electric-Field Device for Pancreatic Cancer, the Disease's First New Treatment in Nearly Three Decades
Novocure's Optune Pax uses tumor treating fields to extend survival by two months in locally advanced pancreatic cancer, earning FDA approval through its most rigorous pathway.