MedTech
CMR Surgical appoints Massimiliano Colella as Chief Executive Officer
Massimiliano Colella appointed CEO at CMR Surgical, leading the company in its mission to bring the benefits of robotic-assisted minimal access surgery to patients around the world with Versius ...
Surgery ‘Super Sunday’ breaks operation record
A team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has carried out a record number of gall bladder operations in a single day using high-tech robots that assist with keyhole surgery. ...
Opportunities and challenges: Insights into China's medical device market for 2025
As the global healthcare landscape evolves, China's medical device market presents a wealth of opportunities for our UK partners and clients. Despite geopolitical tensions, collaboration between the UK and China in this sector can yield mutual benefits, driving innovation and improving ...
Over 30,000 patients treated with Versius
CMR Surgical (CMR) – the global surgical robotics company – announces that more than 30,000 surgical cases have now been completed globally using Versius, solidifying its position as the second most utilised soft-tissue surgical robot on the market. ...
Biotech dominates at 2025 #21toWatch Awards with winners focused on remedying persisting medical challenges
The #21toWatch Top21.2025 winners have been announced at an inspirational awards ceremony at The Glasshouse innovation hub in Cambridge. ...
CMR Surgical secures more than $200M to accelerate growth
CMR Surgical, the global surgical robotics company, announces the successful closing of a financing round of over $200 million through a combination of equity and debt capital to support the company’s ambitious growth plans. ...
AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in new global strategic R&D centre, biotech agreements and manufacturing in Beijing
AstraZeneca announces an investment of $2.5 billion in Beijing to establish its sixth global strategic R&D centre together with major research and manufacturing agreements that will further advance life sciences in China. ...
EFEC insight: China’s 91st CMEF and the future of global medical innovation
The 91st China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF), held from 8–11 April 2025 in Shanghai, underscored China’s growing prominence in medical technology and innovation. With nearly 5,000 companies from over 30 countries showcasing thousands of cutting-edge products, CMEF solidifi...
Robot-assisted double operation is an Addenbrooke’s first
A cancer patient who underwent the first robot-assisted double operation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital said on Tuesday 29th April “I was blown away by how fast it was all over.” ...
Call for glaucoma classification tool to be used nationally
Glaucoma is the most frequent cause of irreversible blindness but up to 40 per cent of patients could be missing out on crucial social support, warn Cambridge experts who hope their free technology will be embraced by clinicians nationally. ...