EndoChoice FDA clearance, AbbVie’s HCV drug cures 97% & more – 5 recent GI/endoscopy company key notes

Here are five recent GI/endoscopy company news updates.

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AbbVie‘s hepatitis C drug cured 97 percent of patients who received a liver transplant in a recent trial, according to a Bloomberg report.

Boston Scientific Director Edward J. Ludwig bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock at an average cost of $13.38 per share for a total transaction of $133,800, according to a WKRB News & Analysis report.

EndoChoice received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Bonastent Tracheal/Bronchial device in October.

Frost & Sullivan awarded Metabolomic Technologies its 2014 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation Leadership in recognition of the company’s metabolomic screening test PolypDx.

The FDA approved SQI Diagnostics‘ proprietary Celiac Panel in the United States.

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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