GI & Endoscopy

Atlanta-based United Digestive chose Fujifilm Medical Systems, a leading provider of endoscopic imaging and endosurgical solutions, as its exclusive vendor of endoscopic products for its gastroenterologists. 

Memphis, Tenn.-based One GI has acquired Dayton (Ohio) Gastroenterology, the second- largest independent GI practice in the state, the Dayton Business Journal reported March 24.

Here are 10 gastroenterologists to know:

The Rhode Island Senate approved a bill requiring insurance companies to cover all costs of colorectal cancer screening, according to a March 23 report from WPRI.

PE GI Solutions and North Bergen, N.J.-based Ambulatory Center for Endoscopy acquired Hudson Bergen Medical Center, ACE's second location, which has been renamed Hudson Bergen Endoscopy and Surgical Center.

Here are nine key updates from gastroenterology companies and practices since January:

Olympus Corporation of the Americas filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Cantel/Medivators in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas for its endoscopy device.

Sebela Pharmaceuticals and CellMax Life have entered a strategic development and commercial collaboration partnership to accelerate the development of CellMax's multimodal liquid biopsy blood test. 

Gastroenterology-focused software companies Iterative Scopes and Provation reached a partnership March 17 to link Provation's gastroenterology documentation software with Iterative Scopes' inflammatory bowel disease data and artificial intelligence insights. 

Silver Spring, Md.-based Capital Digestive Care is partnering with independent gastroenterology practice Temple Hills (Md.) Gastroenterology.