Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

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CAE Software simplifies X-ray system design.

With Attila4MC, process of designing shielding and radiological protection systems is simplified. Software provides engineers, using Monte Carlo N-Particle Code in their product designs, with intuitive GUI that simplifies and accelerates calculation process. CAD integration and automated variance reduction help minimize analysis bottlenecks. Software is particularly useful for research involving...

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Varian Medical Systems Spotlights Industry-Leading Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Technologies at Arab Health 2014 in Dubai

Full range of equipment and software for the precision treatment of cancer exhibited at the Dubai Convention Center, January 27th-30th 2014 Dubai, UAE – Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR), the premier supplier of radiotherapy equipment and software in the Middle East, is demonstrating its full range of radiotherapy delivery systems and software at the Arab Health Congress taking place here this...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Varian Medical Systems Partners with the Algerian Ministry of Health to Equip Cancer Centers with Advanced Technology for Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery

Varian to provision six cancer treatment centers and establish a local office to support the Algerian government's efforts to expand cancer treatment services ALGIERS, Algeria - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Algerian Ministry of Health (MOH) that will include the provisioning of six cancer treatment centers with $51 million of...

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Varian Medical Systems Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Its ProBeam(TM) Proton Therapy System

PALO ALTO, Calif.Â- — Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its updated ProBeam™ proton therapy system. Varian's ProBeam system gives clinicians options for delivering dose precisely in order to minimize dose to healthy tissue in the course of delivering proton therapy treatments for cancer. Its scanning beam technology enables intensity-modulated proton...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Varian Receives Regulatory Clearance in India for Use of High Intensity Mode on TrueBeam Medical Linear Accelerators

Advanced Capabilities of Varian's Market-Leading Cancer Treatment Systems on Display at AROICON 2012 in Kolkata, November 30th-December 2nd KOLKATA, India - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has received regulatory clearance from the Indian Atomic Energy Regulatory Board for the use of its unique TrueBeam™ High Intensity Mode for advanced radiosurgical treatments.Â-  The company's...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Northern Centre for Cancer Care Acquires Two TrueBeam(TM) Devices from Varian Medical Systems to Deliver Advanced Radiosurgery Treatments

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, UK - Cancer patients in the north-east of England will be able to receive modern radiosurgery treatments without having to travel for up to two hours for treatments. The Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is acquiring two TrueBeam™ STx medical linear accelerators from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) to begin offering...

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First Varian High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Afterloader Supplied to Leading China Cancer Hospital

BEIJING -- Cancer patients in China will gain access to Varian's state-of-the-art cancer care with the announcement that a leading cancer center is acquiring a GammaMedÂ-® brachytherapy afterloader from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR). This device is the first high dose rate afterloader supplied to Chinese hospitals by Varian, the world leader in radiotherapy systems. Jilin University No....

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Image-Guided Radiotherapy System aids cancer treatment.

TrueBeam(TM) treats tumors, including those that move during treatment as patient breathes in/out, in image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery applications. Integrated technologies dynamically synchronize imaging, patient positioning, motion management, and treatment delivery. Specific areas of use include treatment of lung, breast, prostate, head, neck, and other types of cancer.

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Adhesives & Sealants

Sri Lanka to Enter Modern Radiotherapy Age with Country's First Medical Linear Accelerator

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 // -- Cancer patients in Sri Lanka will benefit from modern radiotherapy treatments with the installation of the country's first medical linear accelerator at the National Cancer Centre. The high energy Clinac(R) accelerator from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) will enable highly conformal radiotherapy treatments to be offered to patients when it is installed late...

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Software

Varian Medical Systems Announces New Software Capability to Improve Treatment for Lung and Other Thoracic Cancers

Motion Management Function Added to Varian's Eclipse(TM) Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Software PHILADELPHIA, ASTRO Booth # 919, Nov. 7 -- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) has added new motion management capabilities to the company's industry-leading Eclipse(TM) radiotherapy treatment planning system, enabling clinicians to increase treatment precision for tumors in mobile areas of the body,...

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Company News

Varian and Oncora Partner to Accelerate Precision Medicine in Radiation Oncology

Palo Alto, Calif. and Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian (NYSE: VAR) today announced it is investing in Oncora Medical and partnering to accelerate the development of software tools to enable precision medicine in radiation oncology. Oncora is a privately-held digital health company using software and data to equip doctors and scientists with analytics tools to develop the...

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Company News

Proton Clinical Research Center of the Shandong Cancer Hospital First APAC Member of FlashForward Consortium

Palo Alto, Calif., June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Varian (NYSE: VAR) today announced the Proton Clinical Research Center of the Shandong Cancer Hospital, is the first center in Asia Pacific to join the FlashForward™ Consortium. The Consortium now includes 15 institutions and is focused on preclinical research, clinical implementation, and advocacy efforts for FLASH Therapy. FLASH Therapy is...

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Company News

Varian Opens Office in South Africa to Support Regional Growth

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- At a grand opening ceremony held March 8th, the Varian office in Hertford Office Park, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa was officially inaugurated. Prior to the opening of the permanent location, a provisional office was utilized over the past two years. Varian's new facility is fully equipped with a dedicated call center and a connected...

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Company News

Varian Selected in Multi-Year Project to Replace Radiotherapy Treatment Equipment at Copenhagen's Rigshospitalet and Herlev Hospital

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 3, 2017 - Varian (NYSE: VAR), the world leader in radiotherapy equipment and software, has been selected to equip the greater Copenhagen region's two radiation oncology departments with modern treatment systems over the next several years. Linear accelerators at the city's Rigshospitalet and Herlev Hospital oncology departments will be replaced with 15 advanced Varian...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Varian Medical Systems Acquires Distributor in Poland

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 7, 2016 - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) is announcing the acquisition of the radiotherapy business of Candela, a leading distributor of radiotherapy equipment in Poland. Warsaw-based Candela, which employs more than 40 people, has represented Varian inPoland for the past 20 years. The acquisition closed yesterday following approval from the Polish Competition...

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Health, Medical, & Dental Supplies and Equipment

CAE Software simplifies X-ray system design.

With Attila4MC, process of designing shielding and radiological protection systems is simplified. Software provides engineers, using Monte Carlo N-Particle Code in their product designs, with intuitive GUI that simplifies and accelerates calculation process. CAD integration and automated variance reduction help minimize analysis bottlenecks. Software is particularly useful for research involving...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Varian Medical Systems Acquiring Claymount to Expand Imaging Components Portfolio

PALO ALTO, Calif. –Â- Varian Medical Systems, Inc., (NYSE:VAR) today announced it has, through one of its European subsidiaries, agreed to acquire Claymount, a privately-held, Netherlands-based supplier of components and subsystems for X-ray imaging equipment manufacturers. Varian's subsidiary in the Netherlands will pay approximately €50 million in cash for Claymount. The transaction is...

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Varian Medical Systems Spotlights Industry-Leading Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Technologies at Arab Health 2014 in Dubai

Full range of equipment and software for the precision treatment of cancer exhibited at the Dubai Convention Center, January 27th-30th 2014 Dubai, UAE – Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR), the premier supplier of radiotherapy equipment and software in the Middle East, is demonstrating its full range of radiotherapy delivery systems and software at the Arab Health Congress taking place here this...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Varian Medical Systems Partners with the Algerian Ministry of Health to Equip Cancer Centers with Advanced Technology for Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery

Varian to provision six cancer treatment centers and establish a local office to support the Algerian government's efforts to expand cancer treatment services ALGIERS, Algeria - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Algerian Ministry of Health (MOH) that will include the provisioning of six cancer treatment centers with $51 million of...

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Health, Medical, & Dental Supplies and Equipment

Varian Medical Systems Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Its ProBeam(TM) Proton Therapy System

PALO ALTO, Calif.Â- — Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its updated ProBeam™ proton therapy system. Varian's ProBeam system gives clinicians options for delivering dose precisely in order to minimize dose to healthy tissue in the course of delivering proton therapy treatments for cancer. Its scanning beam technology enables intensity-modulated proton...

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