Medical technology sector

Vertex’s gene therapy shows promise in younger children with blood disorders

Gene therapy Casgevy is based on CRISPR gene editing technology, which uses molecular "scissors" to trim faulty parts of genes.

Cordlife will not be allowed to collect, test, process and store new cord blood from Nov 26

Cordlife will now be allowed only to maintain the storage of existing cord blood units.

Surgical tech firm UltraGreen.ai launches IPO to raise over $519 million

saipo26 - From L to R: UltraGreen.ai chief operating officer Declan Cassells, chairman Kwa Chong Seng, chief executive officer Ravinder Sajwan, chief financial officer Eamon Lynch

Crispr gene therapy slashes ‘bad’ cholesterol, triglycerides by half in small study

High LDL, the so-called “bad” cholesterol, can cause plaques to build up in artery walls, raising the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

New scanner at NUH to make cancer detection faster, safer for patients in Singapore

The Siemens Biograph Vision Quadra is a total-body PET/CT scanner which combines two imaging techniques – positron emission tomography (PET) and computerised tomography (CT) – to produce highly detailed images of the body. Located at the National University Hospital Medical Centre, the scanner is at the heart of the new Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Centre, a new integrated facility jointly established by NUH and NUS Medicine.

Singapore medtech firms to get more help with regulations under partnership

(From left) Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) CEO Dennis Mark, Health Sciences Authority CEO Raymond Chua and SMF Medical Technology Industry Group Chairman Eugene Yoo at an Oct 2 conference.

Singapore-developed device for diabetics measures long-term average blood sugar levels within 6 mins

SG Diagnostics HBA1C Analyzer, on Jul 31, 2025.

Predictive AI can be the prescription for future of Singapore’s healthcare

Artificial intelligence will have a profound impact on doctors’ administrative burden, says the writer.

US plans Medicare, Medicaid coverage for weight-loss drugs, Washington Post reports

Aan injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.

New neck implant offers hope for easing rheumatoid arthritis

Most drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis suppress the immune system, leaving patients vulnerable to serious infections.

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