GI & Endoscopy

Here are four updates on gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.

Alan P. Ganderson, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Gastroenterology of Virginia Beach.

The U.S. Department of Defense honored Pensacola (Fla.) Naval Hospital's Brent Lacey, MD, for his innovative hepatitis C screening program, the Pensacola News Journal reports.

Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Boston Scientific closed a deal to acquire Vancouver, Canada-based Neovasc for $75 million.

New York-based Tyme Technologies partnered with Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic to launch a pancreatic research program.

Jung-Whan Kim, a biologist at The University of Texas at Dallas, discovered that two enzymes linked to keeping cancer cells alive, can work in tandem to spur cancer growth.

London-based Lumendi received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its DiLumen, an endoscopic accessory.

Sidney Neimark, MD, is a gastroenterologist at the West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Digestive Center of the Palm Beaches.

A study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology investigated whether a monitoring index for inflammatory bowel disease can be integrated into mobile health technology with successful outcomes.

A study in Clinical Psychology Review examined the effectiveness of different types of psychological therapies for irritable bowel syndrome patients.