Diabetic foot ulcer

FibroBiologics Presents Data from Dermal Fibroblast Spheroid-based Treatment of Chronic Wounds in a Diabetes Mouse Model at Advanced Wound Care Summit USA

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

These findings will be presented via an oral and poster presentation at the Advanced Wound Care Summit USA in Boston, MA, April 16-17.

Key Points: 
  • These findings will be presented via an oral and poster presentation at the Advanced Wound Care Summit USA in Boston, MA, April 16-17.
  • Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are prevalent in individuals with diabetes, with approximately 33 million people impacted globally.
  • FibroBiologics' research aims to address this issue by investigating the potential of using human dermal fibroblast (HDF) spheroids in promoting and accelerating the wound healing process in diabetic patients.
  • "These results support the potential of HDF spheroids to expedite the healing process of chronic wounds associated with diabetes," said Dr. Khoja.

Spectral AI Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

DALLAS, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectral AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDAI) (“Spectral AI” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on medical diagnostics for faster and more accurate treatment decisions in wound care, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter (“Q4 2023”) and full year (“FY 2023”) ended December 31, 2023 and provided an update on its ongoing business activities.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectral AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDAI) (“Spectral AI” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on medical diagnostics for faster and more accurate treatment decisions in wound care, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter (“Q4 2023”) and full year (“FY 2023”) ended December 31, 2023 and provided an update on its ongoing business activities.
  • “Spectral AI achieved much in 2023, and our progress along multiple fronts has continued into 2024,” said Peter M. Carlson, Chief Executive Officer.

  • In September 2023, we were awarded the largest contract in our history from the US Government valued at up to $150.0 million.
  • All comparisons to Q4 2023 and FY 2023 are to the comparable periods ended December 31, 2022, unless otherwise stated.

Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeons Can Fill the Gap in Barriers to Care for Diabetic Patients

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Rosemont, Ill., Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons can help fill the gap in barriers to access to diabetic foot care, according to survey results and presentations at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society’s (AOFAS) Winter Meeting last month in Tampa, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • Rosemont, Ill., Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons can help fill the gap in barriers to access to diabetic foot care, according to survey results and presentations at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society’s (AOFAS) Winter Meeting last month in Tampa, Florida.
  • The survey results discredited misconceptions that some healthcare professionals and the public may have that orthopaedic surgeons are unable or unwilling to treat diabetic foot diseases.
  • “Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons have the expertise and training to treat diabetic foot disease,” Dr. Aronow said.
  • Visit FootCareMD.org to learn more about foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons and to find one in your area.

Spectral AI Announces Publication of Letter to Shareholders

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Monday, February 5, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectral AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDAI) (“Spectral AI” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on medical diagnostics for faster and more accurate treatment decisions in wound care, today announced the publication of a Letter to Shareholders from the Company’s CEO and Co-founder, Wensheng Fan, and Chairman of the Board, Richard Cotton.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectral AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDAI) (“Spectral AI” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on medical diagnostics for faster and more accurate treatment decisions in wound care, today announced the publication of a Letter to Shareholders from the Company’s CEO and Co-founder, Wensheng Fan, and Chairman of the Board, Richard Cotton.
  • The Letter to Shareholders addresses the Company’s progress along multiple fronts as it continues to evolve from a late-stage development company towards commercialization of its AI-driven DeepView System.
  • The Company believes that this proprietary platform technology can revolutionize the standard of care in wound assessment and treatment for burn and Diabetic Foot Ulcer (“DFU”) indications.
  • Highlights of the Letter to Shareholder include:
    The largest contract in the Company’s history, a $149 million award from BARDA that provides non-dilutive funding for ongoing product development and procurement.

Spectral AI Adds Additional Clinical Sites to Multi-Center Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Study

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Monday, October 16, 2023

The proprietary technology combines multi-spectral imaging and AI technology to provide clinicians with an immediate healing assessment of DFU’s for more accurate and timely diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.

Key Points: 
  • The proprietary technology combines multi-spectral imaging and AI technology to provide clinicians with an immediate healing assessment of DFU’s for more accurate and timely diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.
  • Participating investigators and clinical sites include:
    “We are pleased to announce the addition of seven additional clinical sites that will provide valuable data for Spectral AI’s DeepView® AI algorithm development,” said Mary Regan, PhD, VP of Clinical Affairs at Spectral AI.
  • “We have selected leading wound care providers for these sites as we have done in the past.
  • “The potential integration of AI imaging technology into our medical practice represents an advancement in patient care,” said Brian Inkrott, Founding Partner of Statera.

PHAXIAM Provides Business and Financial Update For the First Half of 2023

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

The company is awaiting a second AAC regulatory validation for PJI patients, associated with P. aeruginosa resistance from the ANSM.

Key Points: 
  • The company is awaiting a second AAC regulatory validation for PJI patients, associated with P. aeruginosa resistance from the ANSM.
  • On September 19, 2023, the company announced the extension of its portfolio to Klebsiella pneumoniae, a new resistant aggressive bacterial target.
  • Key financial figures for the first half of 2023 compared with the same period of the previous year are summarized below.
  • In the context of the Erytech-Pherecydes merger, PHAXIAM’s consolidated financial statements in IFRS standards include ex-Pherecydes financial results as of the date of the merger, i.e.

Spectral MD Holdings, Ltd. (“Spectral MD” or the “Company”) ISO 13485 Certification Received for AI-Driven DeepView® Wound Imaging System

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Monday, August 14, 2023

ISO 13485 is an internationally recognized standard that ensures the quality of medical device design, development, and production.

Key Points: 
  • ISO 13485 is an internationally recognized standard that ensures the quality of medical device design, development, and production.
  • To receive certification, organizations must demonstrate that their Quality Management Systems (QMS) deliver medical devices and related services that consistently meet stringent customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Spectral MD’s receipt of ISO 13485 certification follows the completion of a comprehensive audit of the Company’s QMS undertaken by an Independent Registrar earlier this year.
  • Niko Pagoulatos, Chief Operating Officer of Spectral MD, said: “The receipt of ISO 13485 confirms Spectral MD’s status as a global provider of medical devices that meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and safety.

Celularity Tissue Factor Gene Knockout of Allogeneic Stromal Cells Significantly Lowers Thrombotic Effects; Study Highlights Critical Importance of Gene Editing Capability

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) (“Celularity”), a biotechnology company developing placental-derived allogeneic cell therapies and biomaterial products, announced today the online publication of preclinical data in Cytotherapy, the official journal of the International Society of Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT).

Key Points: 
  • The paper, “Characterization of CRISPR/Cas9-edited human placental allogenic stromal cells with low tissue factor expression and reduced thrombotic effects,” (Huang, et al.
  • )1 examined methods to reduce the tissue factor expressed by allogeneic stromal cells (ASCs), which has been regarded as a safety concern in clinical applications as it may trigger thrombosis when ASCs are administered intravenously.
  • Thrombogenic risk has been identified in association with intravenous administration of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), both allogeneic and autologous.
  • These cells express procoagulant activity linked to the expression of tissue factor that, when in contact with blood, initiates coagulation.

New Expert Guidelines from IWGDF Highlight the Growing International Recognition of Topical Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NATROX® Wound Care, a leading innovator in wound care technology, proudly announces the release of newly published expert recommendations on the use of topical oxygen therapy for wound healing1. The updated guidelines endorse topical oxygen therapy (TOT) as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) 1. With its endorsement by leading experts, this ground-breaking therapy is poised to transform the lives of millions of people worldwide, offering renewed hope for effective healing and improved quality of life.

Key Points: 
  • The updated guidelines endorse topical oxygen therapy (TOT) as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) 1.
  • The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) has just published its 2023 Guidelines.
  • NATROX® Wound Care CEO, Craig Kennedy, expressed great enthusiasm regarding the recognition and international acceptance of topical oxygen therapy, stating, "We're delighted that topical oxygen therapy continues to gain international recognition, cementing its status as a game-changing treatment in wound care.
  • What is NATROX® O₂ Topical Oxygen Therapy NATROX® Wound Care manufactures an award-winning5,6,7 topical oxygen therapy device known as NATROX® O₂.

New Expert Guidelines from IWGDF Highlight the Growing International Recognition of Topical Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NATROX® Wound Care, a leading innovator in wound care technology, proudly announces the release of newly published expert recommendations on the use of topical oxygen therapy for wound healing1. The updated guidelines endorse topical oxygen therapy (TOT) as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) 1. With its endorsement by leading experts, this ground-breaking therapy is poised to transform the lives of millions of people worldwide, offering renewed hope for effective healing and improved quality of life.

Key Points: 
  • The updated guidelines endorse topical oxygen therapy (TOT) as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) 1.
  • The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) has just published its 2023 Guidelines.
  • NATROX® Wound Care CEO, Craig Kennedy, expressed great enthusiasm regarding the recognition and international acceptance of topical oxygen therapy, stating, "We're delighted that topical oxygen therapy continues to gain international recognition, cementing its status as a game-changing treatment in wound care.
  • What is NATROX® O₂ Topical Oxygen Therapy NATROX® Wound Care manufactures an award-winning5,6,7 topical oxygen therapy device known as NATROX® O₂.