GI & Endoscopy

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy accredited Washington, Mo.-based Mercy Hospital's gastrointestinal lab, the Missourian reports.

In November 2016, Brian Davis, MD, hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons on the "Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery — Passing the Exam."

Dublin, Ireland-based Allergan entered into a research, development, collaboration and license agreement to develop Indianapolis's Assembly Biosciences microbiome gastrointestinal development programs.

According to a report published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty could be a viable alternative to bariatric surgery for some obese patients.

To combat its $30 billion debt, Lovell, Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals is selling its Dendreon cancer business and three of its skincare brands for $2.12 billion.

Bitman Stewart, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Coral Springs, Fla.-based Digestive Care.

Santa Margarita, Calif.-based Integrated Endoscopy submitted a form D announcing a $4.4 million debt financing undertaking to compensate its executive officers throughout the year, Frisco Fastball reports.

Gastroenterologist Michael Newman, MD, is the new president of Melrose, Mass.-based Hallmark Health Medical Associates and system vice president of the Hallmark Health System, Wicked Local reports.

Madison, Wis.-based Exact Sciences — the makers of Cologuard — anticipates revenue between $34.9 and $25.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Here are the top five most read Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology/endoscopy stories for the week of Jan. 2 to Jan. 6, 2017.