Press Releases

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens Healthineers Introduces Biograph Vision Quadra Extended Axial FoV PET/CT Scanner

 2020-10-23

Siemens Healthineers introduces the Biograph Vision Quadra, a CE-marked PET/CT scanner that is designed for clinical use as well as translational research – or the application of scientific research to create therapies and procedures that improve health outcomes.

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens Healthineers receives U.S. antitrust clearance for proposed merger with Varian

 2020-10-23

Siemens Healthineers AG announced today that the antitrust-related condition precedent to its proposed merger with Varian Medical Systems, Inc. has been met in the U.S. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has permitted the transaction to proceed.

Erlangen, Germany | Bengaluru, India

Siemens Healthineers invests in the growth market India and drives digitalization of healthcare by setting up an innovation hub in Bengaluru

 2020-10-20

To advance the digitalization of healthcare and better serve the needs of emerging markets, Siemens Healthineers today announced plans to invest EUR 160 million over the next five years in an innovation hub in Bengaluru, India.

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens Healthineers Launches Rapid Antigen Test for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2

 2020-10-14

Siemens Healthineers has launched a rapid and easy-to-use antigen test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test is a point-of-care cassette test that does not require laboratory instruments or specialized lab personnel to administer, and it delivers results in only 15 minutes.

Erlangen, Germany

New fluoroscopy system from Siemens Healthineers combines industry-leading fluoroscopy and radiography

 2020-10-02

Siemens Healthineers is debuting its new fluoroscopy system, the LUMINOS Lotus Max. The system offers leading technology in radiography and fluoroscopy. "With our new device, healthcare professionals benefit from a new level of integration for ‘uninterrupted flow‘ in radiographic and fluoroscopic exams," says Carsten Bertram, Head of X-ray Products.

by Siemens Healthineers and Klinikum Lippe GmbH

Siemens Healthineers and Klinikum Lippe form long-term technology partnership

 2020-10-01

Siemens Healthineers and Klinikum Lippe GmbH (KLG) are entering into a ten-year technology partnership for all the healthcare provider’s locations. The contract covers delivery and maintenance of large imaging equipment and ultrasound units. The partnership agreement is for a project total of about EUR 30 million.

Erlangen, Germany

RHÖN-KLINIKUM Campus Bad Neustadt becomes Center of Reference for cardiovascular medicine

 2020-09-24

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG and Siemens Healthineers have signed a partnership agreement under which RHÖN-KLINIKUM Campus Bad Neustadt acquires the status of Siemens Healthineers European Center of Reference for Cardiovascular Medicine.

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens Healthineers Announces Collaboration Agreement for Assay Development with an Initial Focus on Multiple Sclerosis

 2020-09-21

Siemens Healthineers has entered a collaboration agreement with Novartis Pharma AG to design, develop, and commercialize diagnostic tests for therapeutic products across Novartis’ therapeutic pipeline.

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens Healthineers Collaboration with CDC Will Define Threshold for Neutralizing Antibody Sufficient to Confer Immunity

 2020-09-15

The collaboration will standardize SARS-CoV-2 assays by defining concentrations of antibodies to specific viral proteins to confer neutralization that could one day be extrapolated to thresholds considered sufficient to confer immunity.

Siemens Healthineers successfully completes placement of shares

 2020-09-02

Siemens Healthineers AG has successfully placed 75 million new shares with institutional investors through an accelerated bookbuilding offering. The placement price was set at EUR 36.40 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of around EUR 2.73 billion before deduction of commissions and expenses.

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens Healthineers obtains first FDA EUA authorization for Semi-Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Test

 2020-08-04

Siemens Healthineers has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the SARS-CoV-2 IgG (COV2G) antibody test, the first antibody test authorized with a semi-quantitative detection claim.

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens Healthineers plans to acquire Varian to advance fight against cancer and strengthen its position in healthcare

 2020-08-02

Today, Siemens Healthineers AG (Frankfurt: SHL) and Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR) announced that they have entered into an agreement, pursuant to which Siemens Healthineers shall acquire all shares of Varian for USD 177.50 per share in cash. This corresponds to a purchase price of approximately USD 16.4 billion.

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens Healthineers shows resilient performance despite COVID-19 pandemic

 2020-08-02

Siemens Healthineers AG today announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 that ended June 30, 2020.

Erlangen, Germany

Siemens Healthineers further expanding AI portfolio in the field of clinical decision-making

 2020-07-16

The AI-Rad Companion family supports radiologists, radiation oncologists, radiotherapists and medical physicists through automated post processing of MRI, CT and X-ray.Siemens Healthineers is continuously working on further solutions to expand and enhance its AI-Rad Companion algorithms.

Erlangen, Germany

Bayer and Siemens Healthineers present first synchronized imaging system interface for MRI

 2020-07-15

Bayer and Siemens Healthineers present the new Imaging System Interface for magnetic resonance imaging at this year’s ECR. It is a joint development from Bayer and Siemens Healthineers and the first injector scanner interface for the MRI suite. It synchronizes the Bayer MRXperion Injection System and the Siemens Healthineers MR scanner.