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Recent Developments
New product launches
- On November 7, 2023, TELUS Health, a division of TELUS Corporation, a Canadian publicly traded holding company, launched a next-generation Medical Alert Pendant, a discreet wearable device which is specifically designed to empower older adults to confidently age in place with peace of mind knowing emergency support is available 24/7. The pendant comes with a connected Caregiver App that allows those who care for aging loved ones to receive updates about the user’s daily routines, mobility, and whereabouts when necessary.
- In May 2023, HandsFree Health, a provider of WellBe – a secure, HIPAA-compliant, voice-enabled virtual health assistant platform – launched Personal Emergency Response Speaker to its product offering. HandsFree Health provides state-of-the-art, secure, and HIPAA-compliant medical alert devices via smartwatch, pendant – and now – speaker. Each device is independent and available for individual purchase
Acquisition and partnerships
- On October 2, 2023, Cordis, a company involved in the development and manufacturing of interventional cardiovascular and endovascular technology, acquired MedAlliance, a Switzerland-based developer of drug-eluting balloon technology. This acquisition has added a key growth driver to the company's coronary and peripheral vascular portfolios as we expect SELUTION SLR (Sustained Limus Release) Drug-Eluting Balloons (DEB) will be the first Sirolimus DEB to market in key geographies.