GI & Endoscopy

Gastrologix enters into pair of partnerships

Independent group purchasing organization Gastrologix entered into a pair of partnerships to provide more options to its independent gastroenterologist members. By Eric Oliver - 1/6/20

Dr. Raza Hamdani joins Mercyhealth staff

Mercyhealth has hired Raza Hamdani, MD, to its staff at the Mercyhealth Rockton Avenue location in Rockford, Ill., according to the Rockford Register Star. By Rachel Popa - 1/6/20

Johnson & Johnson Innovation invests $8.4M in Mauna Kea Technologies

Johnson & Johnson Innovation invested about $8.4 million in medical device company Mauna Kea Technologies, acquiring 5.3 million shares. By Eric Oliver - 1/6/20

3 GI leaders to know this week

Three gastroenterologists to know this week: By Rachel Popa - 1/3/20

Separate duodenoscope reprocessing rates similarly effective — 5 insights

New research showed that liquid chemical sterilization and double high-level disinfection are equally effective at reprocessing duodenoscopes, but still left low rates of positive cultures, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News reports. By Eric Oliver - 1/3/20

RedHill Biopharma regains rights to pill-based bowel prep — 4 insights

RedHill Biopharma terminated its agreement with Salix Pharmaceuticals, regaining the exclusive rights to RHB-106, an encapsulated bowel preparation therapy. By Eric Oliver - 1/3/20

FDA accepts Pfizer's new CRC drug application & more: 3 GI industry key notes

Here are three updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: By Eric Oliver - 1/2/20

FDA gives Pfizer CRC drug priority review — 4 insights

The FDA accepted Pfizer's supplemental New Drug Application for its combination therapy for advanced BRAF-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer and granted it priority review designation. By Eric Oliver - 1/2/20

Private equity investment in GI & 4 other must-read articles

Here are five must-read GI articles on Becker's ASC Review this week: By Rachel Popa - 12/31/19

Prep-free colonoscopy system well tolerated

Check-Cap reported final results from its U.S. pilot study of its C-Scan System, a preparation-free colorectal cancer detection system. By Eric Oliver - 12/30/19

GIs make $394K annually + other survey insights

Medpage Today released results from its Fall 2019 Salary Survey, specifically for gastroenterology. By Eric Oliver - 12/30/19

Mississippi clinic adds 3 gastroenterologists — 4 insights

Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Forrest General Hospital added Porter Glover, MD, Telciane Vesa, MD, and Andrew Weeks, MD, to its gastroenterology care team, the Mississippi Business Journal reports. By Eric Oliver - 12/27/19

Interscope receives expanded FDA approval & more: 3 GI industry key notes

Here are three updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: By Eric Oliver - 12/26/19

Why Peak Gastroenterology Associates joined Varsity Healthcare Partners

Varsity Healthcare Partners entered the gastroenterology space when it partnered with Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Gastroenterology Associates in early December. By Eric Oliver - 12/26/19