Key insights from the 2023 Howe Lifetime Achievement Award winners Each year, we’re proud to recognize individuals whose achievements in technology and innovation significantly contribute to...

How much talent and innovation are unrealized due to lack of opportunity? As one research paper examining inventorship put it, “there are many ‘lost Einsteins’—individuals who would have...

Imagine you or your loved one having the ability to receive care from the comfort of home. As healthcare trends continue to shift, the “hospital-at-home" vision is becoming a reality. In a...

For more than a decade, BD, PEPFAR and the CDC worked to help strengthen laboratory systems and fight HIV and TB in sub-Saharan Africa and India through the Labs for Life partnership. The Labs for...

Sometimes innovation means delivering transformative new-to-world technology to healthcare providers and patients. Innovation can also mean enhancing the products and solutions our customers...

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs This is our third weekly snapshot of viral infections across the U.S. At the...

Key insights and takeaways from the 2022 Howe Lifetime Achievement Award winners

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs and Vikas Gupta, Pharm.D., Director of Medical Affairs This is our second weekly snapshot of viral infections of the U.S. As we...

Innovation is the heart of BD. Each year, we invest more than a billion dollars in innovation, knowing that behind every advance we make, there’s a patient who could get a more accurate result,...

Imagine being a cancer patient and receiving your life-saving treatments from the safety, comfort and convenience of your own home. Imagine having your diagnostic tests done in your local pharmacy...

By Scott Kerr, PhD, Senior Product Manager, Research Instruments Science and collaboration are at the heart of our purpose-driven innovation at BD. As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of BD,...

Eric Diebold, WW VP of R&D, BD Biosciences Innovation is the engine that drives the life sciences. And since the 1970s when BD first pioneered flow cytometry—which remains one of the most...

Flow cytometry is an essential technique at the heart of the life sciences, enabling researchers to identify and analyze cells to better understand human health, disease and treatment. Since...

By Arun Nair, PhD, Director, Specimen Management R&D, BD

You remember old tube TVs. Adjusting those rabbit ear antennas to remove static, banging the side of the box to make the “snow” fade. While we accepted this technology at the time, in...

By Beth McCombs, EVP and CTO

We’re committed to creating better outcomes for patients and providers around the world. It’s a commitment that we take very seriously and one that requires a meaningful investment in the...

Harnessing data to prevent medication errors and manage inventory may be easier than you think By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President, Medical Affairs, U.S. Region, BD A woman with Type 1...

Imagine you need to find a friend inside a crowded stadium, but you don’t have their exact location or a way to contact them. Examining every seat, restroom and food vendor would take hours or...

By Molly Broache, Sr Manager, Medical Science Liaison I was talking with a friend recently about the work our BD Women’s Health team is doing around HPV 31 and not only did she ask what HPV is...

Key insights and takeaways from some of our most accomplished innovators—the 2021 Howe Lifetime Achievement Award winners At BD, innovation is our lifeblood. Each year, we’re proud to...

At BD, we continually strive to foster a diverse environment and inclusive culture where associates—and by extension, innovation—can thrive. Associates within the BD Women’s Initiative...

By Allison Egger, MPH, CIC Medical Affairs Clinical Project Specialist at BD & Infection Preventionist at a Baltimore-area hospital Reducing surgical site infection rates (SSIs) is increasingly...

As we look to how BD can lead the way in addressing the most critical health challenges, both today and into the future, we’re thrilled to have Beth McCombs at the helm of our R&D organization...

Vinay Parthan, VP R&D, Medication Delivery Solutions Klaus Hoerauf, VP Medical Affairs, Medication Delivery Solutions The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest reminder that healthcare workers around...

Did you know that nearly 5 million people are diagnosed with a hernia each year, but only about 700,000 (or 14 percent) have them surgically repaired1? At BD, we are dedicated to improving patient...

BD engineers are at the forefront of our efforts toward advancing the world of health by improving discovery, diagnostics, and the delivery of care. In addition, they’re driving our inclusion...

Research to improve breast cancer detection and patient outcomes Globally, breast cancer is the most common cancer for women and a leading cause of cancer death, according to the Breast Cancer...

5 key principles for a culture of innovation that lasts By John DeFord, EVP & Chief Technology Officer It’s hard to overstate how much innovation matters at BD. Every day, associates apply...

Innovation is not a buzzword at BD. It’s the heart of the company. Each year, we invest more than a billion dollars in innovation, knowing that behind every advance we make, there’s a patient...

Supporting innovation around the greatest healthcare needs

Perhaps during a routine screening, you or your doctor found a lump; perhaps you’re experiencing some kind of pain in your breast. If a mammogram or exam requires a closer look, your doctor may...

At BD, innovation is our lifeblood. Each year, we’re proud to recognize individuals whose achievements in technology and innovation significantly contribute to how we can impact healthcare...

By Grisel Quiles, Plant Manager (Cayey, Puerto Rico) and Global Co-Chair of BD’s WIN Associate Resource Group At BD, our values and goals center on creating a diverse and inclusive environment...

Scientists and researchers have been working tirelessly to develop rapid, accurate diagnostics, life-saving vaccines and various treatments for COVID-19. To help clinicians triage patients and...

For many, the word paradise may conjure to mind scenery much like that of New Ireland and West New Britain provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Inland from crystal blue waters, coral reefs and...

Around the world, communities have banded together to fight COVID-19. Some areas are ramping up efforts to get ahead of the infection, while others hope they’ve made it past the peak of the...

BD placed among most innovative global companies across industries BD is a global medical technology leader that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnosis and the...