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Varian Eclipse Software Users Take Top Spots in Treatment Plan Study

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), today announced medical dosimetrists using its Eclipse™ treatment planning software created the top scoring photon and proton radiotherapy treatment plans in the 2016 American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD) and Radiosurgery Society (RSS) Plan Study. In addition to these two awards, Eclipse was also used to create the top five...

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Varian to Demonstrate Latest Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Technologies and Software at AAPM 2016

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) today announced it will be demonstrating its latest radiotherapy and radiosurgery technologies and software July 31 – August 3 in Washington, D.C. at the 2016 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) show, booth 2051. The company will also be hosting a developer workshop July 29-30. What: Some of the Varian solutions...

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Fluid & Gas Flow Equipment

Varian Medical Systems to Showcase Fast, Reliable, Wireless X-ray Image Detectors at the ECR Annual Meeting in Vienna Next Week

Varian will also exhibit other specialized image detectors, digital image processing systems, and X-ray tubes and detectors optimized for digital mammography SALT LAKE CITY- ECR Booth #313/Expo C - Digital X-ray image detectors that are portable, fast, reliable, usable around the world, and capable of generating highly detailed images at low dose rates are among the X-ray imaging system...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Varian Medical Systems to Exhibit Technology for Treating Cancer with Radiotherapy at ITEM Exhibition in Yokohama, Japan

Varian to also sponsor a luncheon seminar at the event, on real-time 4-D radiotherapy for targeting tumors that move during treatment due to breathing YOKOHAMA, Japan - Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), the leading manufacturer of medical devices for treating cancer, will exhibit the company's advanced technologies for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery at the International...

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Varian Medical Systems to Exhibit Full Spectrum of Hardware and Software Products for Treating Cancer with Radiotherapy at ChinaMed Exhibition in Beijing
Adhesives & Sealants

Varian Medical Systems to Exhibit Full Spectrum of Hardware and Software Products for Treating Cancer with Radiotherapy at ChinaMed Exhibition in Beijing

Varian to also co-sponsor and present on proton radiotherapy at Advances in Radiation Oncology symposium BEIJING - Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), a leading manufacturer of medical devices for treating cancer with radiotherapy, will exhibit the full spectrum of the company's advanced clinical capabilities and technologies at the 24th International Medical Instruments and Equipment...

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Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Varian's ARIA® for Medical Oncology Receives ONC-ATCB EMR Certification by Drummond Group

PALO ALTO, Calif. - ARIA-® for medical oncology (Version 10 MR2), an electronic medical record (EMR) and clinical practice management system, has been certified for use by customers to demonstrate Stage 1 meaningful use of an EMR to qualify for federal funding under the HITECH Act. Last week, ARIA for medical oncology, which is made by Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), received complete EMR...

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Software

The ARIA® for Radiation Oncology Information System from Varian Medical Systems Now Certified by Surescripts® for E-Prescribing

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) today announced that its ARIA-® for radiation oncology information system has received Surescripts-® e-prescribing certification for new prescriptions and refill requests. This means physicians using the ARIA system to manage radiation therapy treatments will be able to exchange prescriptions electronically with pharmacies connected to the...

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Health, Medical, & Dental Supplies and Equipment

Varian Medical Systems Announces: TrueBeam(TM) System for Image-Guided Cancer Treatment Approved for Sale in China

BEIJING - Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), the world's leading manufacturer of medical technology for treating cancer with radiotherapy, today announced that the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) has approved its TrueBeam(TM) system for image-guided radiotherapy. TrueBeam is a fully-integrated system designed from the ground up to treat tumors with great speed and...

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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 GammaMed-® 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. 1...

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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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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

Varian Eclipse Software Users Take Top Spots in Treatment Plan Study

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), today announced medical dosimetrists using its Eclipse™ treatment planning software created the top scoring photon and proton radiotherapy treatment plans in the 2016 American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD) and Radiosurgery Society (RSS) Plan Study. In addition to these two awards, Eclipse was also used to create the top five...

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Health, Medical, & Dental Supplies and Equipment

Varian to Demonstrate Latest Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Technologies and Software at AAPM 2016

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) today announced it will be demonstrating its latest radiotherapy and radiosurgery technologies and software July 31 – August 3 in Washington, D.C. at the 2016 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) show, booth 2051. The company will also be hosting a developer workshop July 29-30. What: Some of the Varian solutions...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Varian Medical Systems Acquiring Claymount to Expand Imaging Components Portfolio

PALO ALTO, Calif. –- 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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Regina E. Dugan Appointed to Board of Directors of Varian Medical Systems

PALO ALTO, Calif. –- Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR) today announced that Regina E. Dugan, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) at Google's Motorola Mobility LLC, has been appointed to the Varian Board of Directors, effective December 15, 2013. We believe that Regina is eminently qualified to serve as a director of Varian Medical Systems, said Dick...

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Fluid & Gas Flow Equipment

Varian Medical Systems to Showcase Fast, Reliable, Wireless X-ray Image Detectors at the ECR Annual Meeting in Vienna Next Week

Varian will also exhibit other specialized image detectors, digital image processing systems, and X-ray tubes and detectors optimized for digital mammography SALT LAKE CITY- ECR Booth #313/Expo C - Digital X-ray image detectors that are portable, fast, reliable, usable around the world, and capable of generating highly detailed images at low dose rates are among the X-ray imaging system...

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