09-Dec-15 Sanofi Pasteur has announced that the Mexican authorities have granted marketing authorization to Dengvaxia®, making it the first vaccine to be licensed in the world for the prevention of dengue. [image: See And Say]

27-Nov-15 Medical equipment consumption in Brazil was down by 4.4% year on year in the first nine months of 2015, according to the Brazilian health innovation companies alliance Abiis. Domestic production increased 5.1% while imports decreased to 9.2% as the USD exchange rate affected the affordability of imports. [image: MD&M Brazil]

18-Nov-15 In its second collaboration with the Mexican government this month, Novartis has signed a letter of intent with Mexico's Ministry of Health (Secretaría de Salud) aimed at intensifying co-operation in clinical research and joint solutions for health services. Novartis will invest USD50 mn in clinical research over the next half-decade. [image: Mexico News Daily]

05-Nov-15 US-based digital health platform provider Validic has announced a slew of achievements over the last year, including new customers, 68% more integrated devices and applications, and international expansion. The company says it is now "reaching more than 160 million lives in 47 countries" and has built a presence in 11 countries, spanning Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. [image: Validic]

22-Oct-15 Although growth in emerging markets is slowing, Abbott CEO Miles White remains upbeat about the prospects in countries like China. During 3Q 2015, Abbott saw revenue in emerging markets soar 21%. “Policies focused on expanding access to care and favorable trends, including increasing birth rates, aging populations, and adoption of Western standards and technologies, are all driving growth,” said White. [image: MD + DI].