Santa Clara, Calif.-based Frost & Sullivan awarded Garden City, N.Y.-based invendo medical gmbH its 2016 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation.
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Bradley Zins, MD, is a gastroenterologist at the Billings (Mont.) Clinic.
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.
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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.