AbbVie’s HCV treatment successful as standalone, Boston Scientific short interest drops 11.9%, EndoGastric Solutions adds 3 new executive board members & more – 5 GI/endoscopy company key notes

Here are five recent news updates on key gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.

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AbbVie announced a late-stage study found its hepatitis C treatment Viekira Pak was effective with our without compound ribavirin, according to a Reuters report.

Boston Scientific‘s short interest dropped 11.9 percent from May 15 to May 29, according to a report from The Legacy.

EndoGastric Solutions appointed three new members to its executive team. The new appointments include:

•    Adrian Lobontiu, MD, FACS, as medical director
•    Philip Macdonald as vice president of healthcare economics, policy and reimbursement
•    Mike Zagger as vice president of sales and marketing
https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/endogastric-solutions-adds-3-new-executive-team-members.html

gMed held its annual group user conference, the gMed Summit, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on June 18 to June 20.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Progenics Pharmaceuticals submitted a new drug application to the FDA for RELISTOR, an oral treatment for opioid-induced constipation, according to a Nasdaq report.

If you have a question, issue or note to suggest on a GI/endoscopy company please contact Carrie Pallardy at cpallardy@beckershealthcare.com.

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