GI & Endoscopy

New research showed that liquid chemical sterilization and double high-level disinfection are equally effective at reprocessing duodenoscopes, but still left low rates of positive cultures, Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News reports.

RedHill Biopharma terminated its agreement with Salix Pharmaceuticals, regaining the exclusive rights to RHB-106, an encapsulated bowel preparation therapy.

Here are three updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week:

The FDA accepted Pfizer's supplemental New Drug Application for its combination therapy for advanced BRAF-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer and granted it priority review designation.

Here are five must-read GI articles on Becker's ASC Review this week:

Check-Cap reported final results from its U.S. pilot study of its C-Scan System, a preparation-free colorectal cancer detection system.

Medpage Today released results from its Fall 2019 Salary Survey, specifically for gastroenterology.

Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Forrest General Hospital added Porter Glover, MD, Telciane Vesa, MD, and Andrew Weeks, MD, to its gastroenterology care team, the Mississippi Business Journal reports.

Here are three updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week:

Varsity Healthcare Partners entered the gastroenterology space when it partnered with Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Gastroenterology Associates in early December.