Israel’s MMATech Ltd develops components for total hip implants, made of a revolutionary Polyimide material, MP1 developed originally for the aerospace industry. They are self-lubricating, durable, and have a long lifespan. MMATech is raising funds for FDA approval. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mmatech-revolutionary-development-in-the-hip-replacement-arena-263621261.html

Normally, foreign investors acquire Israeli biotechs that develop cancer treatments. But here, Israel’s Redhill Biopharma has bought pancreatic cancer treatment RP101 from Germany’s RESprotect GmbH. RP101 has passed Phase II trials and has vital orphan status. http://ir.redhillbio.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=866033

Virologist Dr. Leslie Lobel from Ben Gurion University is developing a vaccine to defeat the Ebola virus by studying the immune systems of the disease’s survivors. He has spent 12 years studying the disease in Uganda. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientist-leads-search-for-ebola-cure/

Israel’s BrainStorm, together with Canadian company Octane Biotech, has built a bioreactor for commercial production of the stem cells used as a basis for the company’s treatment for ALCS. The ability to multiply stem cells is critical for the treatment’s … Continue reading →

ALS sufferers live longer in Israel.  In global terms, between 5 and 10 percent of ALS sufferers survive more than 10 years after being diagnosed. But in Israel, 20 percent of ALS patients survive longer.  The high survival rate is … Continue reading →

Electronic Medical Records transformed Israel’s health system and convinced the USA to implement them. Sensing technology is the next big advance. Jerusalem’s symposium “Connected Health and Vulnerable Populations” showed how Israel is a prototype for global better health. http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=362543

Soldiers wounded in Operation Protective Edge are benefiting from a brand-new Israeli technology to close open wounds quickly. TopClosure acts like a medical zip to protect wounds immediately when they are inflicted, allowing them to be fully treated later. http://www.israel21c.org/headlines/new-wound-closure-tech-helping-to-heal-soldiers/ … Continue reading →