Exact Sciences and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield partnered to provide Cologuard in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri and Wisconsin.
The FDA granted accelerated approval to Intercept Pharmaceuticals’ Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) to treat primary biliary cholangitis.
Kenneth Chang, MD, performed the first Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication procedure using EndoGastric Solutions’ EsophyX Z Fastener Delivery System.
SonarMD updated its platform with new enhanced features and functionality.
Olympus launched its Olympus Knowledge Exchange system, a next generation software platform allowing facilities to better document centralized endoscope reprocessing.
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