29-Oct-15 The medical contract manufacturer BIT Group has established a second Chinese manufacturing operation in Shenzhen, China, as a joint venture with EDAN Instruments, a Shenzhen-based patient monitoring technology company. “The Chinese medical technology market is expected to grow at double digit rates in the coming years,” said Marius Balger, BIT CEO. [image: Invetech].

28-Jul-15 Roche Diagnostics has opened a new Asia-Pacific headquarters and regional centre of excellence in Singapore. Diagnostics has been identified as a high-growth segment of the global medical technology industry and a focus area for Singapore. [image: Roche Diagnostics]

14-Dec-14 CellScope's objective is to establish mobile digital microscopy as a diagnostic platform that can be used by non-experts in remote settings. The mobile phone-based device can rapidly capture images or patient samples and transmit data wirelessly, allowing remote diagnosis followed by treatment at the point of care. [image: News 18]

02-Oct-14 Korean medical appliance manufacturers could be sandwiched between global leaders and their Japanese and Chinese counterparts. GE, Philips, and Siemens are expanding their business by aggressive investment and Japanese companies' technological strength is likely to be redoubled with assistance from the Japanese government. All this has created an entry barrier for Korean companies. [image: University of Bristol]