GI & Endoscopy

The FDA approved Salix Pharmaceutical's new drug application for Plenvu, a lower-volume polyethylene glycol-based bowel preparation developed for bowel cleansing.

The International Association of HealthCare Professionals is including Lino DeGuzman, MD, in its Leading Physicians of the World publication.

Medial EarlySign entered into a strategic collaboration with Medicover for a pilot program aimed at identifying individuals that have a high colorectal cancer risk.

Wells Fargo Analysts David Maris believes Valeant Pharmaceuticals could be heavily impacted by the FDA's renewed focus on generic medicines, Investopedia reports.

Louisville, Colo.-based Gastroenterology of the Rockies has 18 physicians practicing at four practices and four endoscopy centers throughout Colorado.

Here are six updates on GI companies from the past week:

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Synthetic Biologics a Notice of Allowance for the active agent SYN-010.

Akash Patel, MD, of Ontario, Canada-based St. Catharines General Hospital, is closing his practice and moving to Mississauga, Ontario, St. Catharines Standard reports.

The FDA cleared Custom Ultrasonics to resume manufacturing, packing and distributing its System 83 Plus washer and disinfector, Mass Device reports.

U.S. News & World Report released its top pediatric gastroenterology hospital rankings.