GI & Endoscopy

Biologics are frequently prescribed for many gastrointestinal conditions. Biosimilars are copies, though not exact copies, of an original product.

The National Institutes of Health has granted researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle a $4 million grant to study serrated colorectal cancer, an aggressive CRC subtype.

William J. Tremaine, MD, is a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He serves as chair of the Clinical Research Grants Committee, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. In 2011, he was the chair of the evaluation…

Lawrence Hoberman, MD, has developed a child-friendly version of his EndoMune Advanced Probiotic supplements, according to a My San Antonio report.

CMS has proposed payment cuts for lower GI/endoscopy procedures, including colonoscopy, for 2016. The GI societies have vocally expressed intent to fight these reimbursement cuts.  

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, as well as a necessary tool for several other GI conditions, but patients often associate the procedure with discomfort.

Phillip P. Toskes, MD, is a professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is a past president of the American Gastroenterological Association. He is also a member of…

Eradicating H. pylori reduces the incidence of gastric cancer in certain healthy individuals, according to a study published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Here are five recent news updates on key GI/endoscopy company players.

The Coldplay Cryoballoon Full Ablation System and the Coldplay Cryoballoon Swipe Ablation System from C2 Therapeutics has received FDA 510(k) clearance.