GI & Endoscopy

Here are the five most popular Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of July 25 to July 29, 2016.

Gastroenterologist Mubashar Munir, MD, will lead Piedmont Newnan (Ga.) Hospital's August Walk with a Doc, according to The Citizen.

The FDA approved AbbVie's new drug application for VIEKIRA XR extended-release tablets.

Galmed Pharmaceuticals named Ran Oren, MD, chief medical officer.

Here are four gastroenterologists who recently made headlines.

Takeda Pharmaceutical is planning a $725 million overhaul of its research and development efforts, according to a Bloomberg report.

The International Association of HealthCare Professionals welcomed gastroenterologist Robert Reveille, MD.

Prices for diagnostic colonoscopies vary widely in countries around the world, according to the 2015 Comparative Price Report, by the International Federation of Health Plans.

For gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, propofol sedation has a similar risk of cardiopulmonary adverse events compared with traditional anesthesia, according to a study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Here are five recent news updates on key gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.