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Switzerland: Medartis Group establishes its first surgical education centre in the US with acquisition of MARC Institute

Life Sciences Nick Herbert -
The Medartis Group, a Switzerland-headquartered manufacturer of medical devices for surgical fixation of bone fractures, has acquired the MARC Institute in Florida, US, one of the largest surgical training and bioskills research facilities in the world. The institute will retain its name and continue to operate under its existing...

Sweden: HealthCap Invests in AMRA Medical to accelerate global growth in quantitative MRI

Life Sciences Nick Herbert -
Switzerland-based life sciences VC, HealthCap, has made an investment in AMRA Medical, a Sweden-based health informatics company. “AMRA combines differentiated technology and strong scientific validation with clear relevance to critical areas of medicine and unmet medical need,” said Dr Mårten Steen, managing partner at HealthCap, who will join the board. “We see significant potential for AMRA’s technology as clinicians increasingly demand better data to track patient progress and treatment effects.” Founded in 2010 as a spin-off from Linköping University, AMRA Medical is a pioneer in fat and muscle analysis with proprietary...