In this second roundup of innovative health solutions showcased at CES 2023, Medtech Insight highlights SK Biopharmaceuticals’ new wearables in development for early detection of seizures, Dassault Systèmes’ simulated 3D heart, and Lighthouse Tech’s eyewear to help the visually impaired detect obstacles.

Multiple COVID-19 vaccines, including from J&J, Pfizer and RDIF, are seen gaining approvals in India in 2021, following on from a raft of R&D, manufacturing and marketing tie-ups, as well as other developments, in the action-packed field last year. 

As Bharat Biotech prepares its COVID-19 vaccine for a launch in the quarter ending next 30 September and claims at least 60% efficacy, questions arise over why trials were not temporarily halted following a serious adverse event during Phase I and why this wasn’t disclosed to participants in subsequent studies.

Novavax aims to recruit 10,000 subjects in the UK, and will include a flu vaccination co-administration for some participants.