The E in ESG: SUDs, reuse, disposables, refurbishing, reprocessed devices? Multiple panelists at the 2024 MedTech Forum addressed the role medtech manufacturers should have in the climate change challenge.
Two years ago, Dutch surgeon and sustainability champion Laurens van Houte threw out what seemed like a counter-intuitive notion for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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The process of manufacturing medicines can often be complex, expensive and harmful to the environment. Initiatives like RESILIENCE UK are seeking to simplify this process, utilizing VR technology to create a more sustainable learning environment for both students and companies.
Despite the significant presence of East Asian professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, their representation in top leadership roles remains disproportionately low. This disparity can be attributed to cultural bias, limited access to influential networks, and systemic barriers within corporate structures.
Looking at a recent McKinsey report alongside our Evaluate data, the below infographic provides insight into the investment scene of pharma and raises questions as to how the industry is seemingly yet to seize the opportunity in women's health.
Despite significant investments in weight loss treatments, pharmaceutical companies face criticism for neglecting to study their drugs in obese patients, possibly leading to incomplete labeling and patient risks, prompting calls for the FDA to enforce more inclusive clinical trials and updated drug information.
Merck’s immuno-oncology blockbuster was the world’s best-selling drugs by revenues for the second year in a row, with an almost $12bn lead over its closest rival, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug Ozempic.
Good medical device regulation brings balance and builds bridges between healthcare stakeholders. It also accords equal priority to innovation and patient safety. A zero-risk policy cannot achieve these goals, says Christina Ziegenberg, BVMed’s head of regulatory affairs of six years.
During Q1, biopharmas brought in an aggregate $13.1bn in financing and device company fundraising totaled $5bn; while in vitro diagnostic firms and research tools players raised $418m.
