Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Physicians Endoscopy, Maryland health system open joint venture endoscopy center — 4 insights
Physicians Endoscopy and Peninsula Regional Health System entered into a joint venture to open Delmarva Endoscopy Center in Ocean Pines, Md. - 8/12/19 -
Motus GI readies for US launch of colonoscopy prep system — 4 insights
Motus GI reported a net loss of $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2019, but is readying for the inpatient commercial launch of its colonoscopy preparation system Pure-Vu. - 8/12/19 -
AI-device developer earns 2nd FDA approval
Artificial intelligence device-maker NinePoint Medical received FDA approval for its NvisionVLE Imaging System. - 8/9/19 -
Every major transaction in GI in 2019
Gastroenterology has been ripe with M&A activity in 2019. Whether through private equity, strategic acquisition or new partnership, 2019 is turning into a banner year for the specialty. - 8/8/19 -
Physicians Endoscopy forms a platform & more: 4 GI company key notes
Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week: - 8/7/19 -
Pharmaceutical company names Dr. John McHutchison CEO, president — 4 insights
Assembly Biosciences named former Gilead Sciences Chief Scientific Officer John McHutchison, MD, its new president and CEO, succeeding company co-founder Derek Small. - 8/7/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Vanessa Shami of the University of Virginia Medical Center
Vanessa M. Shami, MD, is the director of endoscopic ultrasound in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Medical Center. - 8/5/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Adam Goodman of NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
Adam J. Goodman, MD, is section chief of gastroenterology at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn in New York City. - 8/5/19 -
GI societies welcome parts of proposed payment changes
The American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy outlined how the proposed changes to the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule and Outpatient Prospective Payment System will affect gastroenterologists. - 8/5/19 -
Illinois GI practice joins private equity-backed alliance & 4 other must-read articles
Here are five of the most read gastroenterology articles on Becker's ASC Review this week: - 8/1/19 -
CRH posts $30.5M in revenue for Q2 2019 — 6 insights
CRH Medical continues to bring in the revenue in 2019, posting $30.5 million in second quarter revenues, up from $27.3 million in the same period last year. - 8/1/19 -
Bausch Health's Salix grants nonexclusive license to Teva Pharmaceuticals, settles suit
Bausch Health subsidiary Salix Pharmaceuticals settled an intellectual property case against Teva Pharmaceuticals over Salix's ulcerative colitis drug Apriso. - 8/1/19 -
Physicians Endoscopy, Capital Digestive Care team up to create management platform
Physicians Endoscopy and Capital Digestive Care entered into a strategic partnership Aug. 1, which saw the two companies form a management platform. - 8/1/19 -
CMS' proposed rate hikes for 10 most common GI procedures
The American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy outlined how reimbursement for the top 10 GI procedures in ASCcs will change under the CMS 2020 proposed rule. - 7/31/19 -
12 GI physicians featured in July
Becker's ASC Review featured 12 GI physicians this month: - 7/31/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Spencer Dorn of University of North Carolina Health
Spencer Dorn, MD, is the vice chief of gastroenterology at Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina Health. - 7/31/19 -
Exact Sciences' big week & more: 4 GI company key notes
Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week: - 7/31/19 -
6 quotes from Exact Sciences CEO Kevin Conroy on the company, Cologuard & more
Exact Sciences posted revenues of $199.9 million in the second quarter of 2019 and announced a $2.8 billion deal to acquire Genomic Health. - 7/31/19 -
Exact Sciences increases Q2 revenues 94% — 5 insights
Exact Sciences posted second-quarter 2019 revenues of $199.9 million, a 94 percent year-over-year increase. - 7/30/19 -
The state of Physicians Endoscopy — President David Young offers 6 insights
While Jamison, Pa.-based Physicians Endoscopy laid dormant for the first half of 2019, a June partnership kicked off the beginning of what could shape up to be a busy year for the gastroenterology-only ASC management company. - 7/30/19