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Today in Medical Design & Development
August 20, 2026
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It automates the process from finding a vein to placing a bandage.

 

 
A robotic hand fitted with 3D-printed sensor module developed by the research team from Washington State University. The electronic skin can detect pressure and temperature at a fine level, laying the groundwork for bionic skin that could be used on prosthetics to help amputees and others.

The researchers used a “scan-model-print” manufacturing method.

 
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They plan to develop and commercialize up to three oncology products.

 

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump and Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, in the Oval Office, Aug. 10, 2026.

Heidi Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council.

 
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The vaccine is being paired with Keytruda, a drug made by Merck.

 

The Qosina non-vented spike provides fast, dependable fluid access with a secure barb connector. Designed for 1/4 in. ID tubing and molded from durable ABS, it's a simple solution for infusion and fluid transfer setups.

 
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It would transform Solventum into a more dedicated medtech company.

 
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It will incorporate advanced biomanufacturing, automation and robotics.

 

Pressured by constant disruption, workforce challenges, and increasing operational complexity, manufacturing frontlines must operate like a Formula 1 pit crew to win — moving with speed, precision, and consistency.

 

 
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