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Abbott gains more rights to Sonus agent
Sonus Pharmaceuticals of Bothell, WA, has granted U.S. marketingpartner Abbott Laboratories licensing rights to its EchoGen ultrasoundcontrast agent in all international territories outside Japanand nine other Asia-Pacific countries. In exchange for the
Sonus Pharmaceuticals of Bothell, WA, has granted U.S. marketingpartner Abbott Laboratories licensing rights to its EchoGen ultrasoundcontrast agent in all international territories outside Japanand nine other Asia-Pacific countries. In exchange for the internationalrights, Abbott, of Abbott Park, IL, has agreed to make $34.6 millionin license and milestone payments, some of which will be creditedagainst future royalties.
Sonus and Abbott in May reached a pact covering EchoGen salesin the U.S. (SCAN 5/22/96). With this latest deal, Abbott gainsEchoGen marketing rights to additional territories, includingEurope, the rights to which Sonus regained from French contrastfirm Guerbet earlier this year (SCAN 9/11/96). Daiichi Pharmaceuticalhas marketing rights in Pacific Rim countries.
Sonus has filed a new drug application for EchoGen with theFood and Drug Administration and plans to file for European regulatoryapproval of the product by the end of this year.
FDA Clears Controlled Contrast Delivery Method for Ultrasound Imaging of Fallopian Tubes
September 9th 2024Facilitating natural contrast delivery through an intrauterine catheter, FemChec can be utilized for ultrasound assessment of fallopian tubes and may provide diagnostic confirmation for an emerging non-surgical option for permanent birth control.
Study Assesses Lung CT-Based AI Models for Predicting Interstitial Lung Abnormality
September 6th 2024A machine-learning-based model demonstrated an 87 percent area under the curve and a 90 percent specificity rate for predicting interstitial lung abnormality on CT scans, according to new research.
What a Prospective CT Study Reveals About Adjunctive AI for Triage of Intracranial Hemorrhages
September 4th 2024Adjunctive AI showed no difference in accuracy than unassisted radiologists for intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) detection and had a slightly longer mean report turnaround time for ICH-positive cases, according to newly published prospective research.
