Asthma in African-Americans and other minority populations, preventing falls and treating uterine fibroids are topics likely to be funded by the institute this year.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute plans to “zero in” on some targeted high priority comparative effectiveness research projects in 2013, as well as continue to fund projects that span a broad range of disease states and populations, according to PCORI Executive Director Joe Selby.
A research agenda composed of both broad and targeted research areas could be expected by the end of 2013, Selby...
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Medtronic announced it received expanded MRI labeling for its DBS systems, which is critical, given that almost 70% of all DBS-eligible patients will likely need an MRI at some point in their care, says Ashwini Sharan, CMO for Medtronic Neuromodulation.
In this episode, Medtech Insight reporter Natasha Barrow speaks to LungLife AI CEO Paul Pagano. Lung Life AI is a US-based AIM-listed medical technology company that has developed a liquid biopsy test for the early detection of lung cancer called Lung LB. Pagano runs through the highlights of Lung Life AI journey to date and its future ambition for a strategic partnership. He also provides advice to similar diagnostic companies seeking reimbursement andcompliance with the US FDA Lab Developed Test ruling.
Broad participation by EU member states in a new pilot to test a unified procedure for evaluating applications for combined drug and IVD studies shows they recognize its value, says Monique Al, vice-chair of the Clinical Trials Coordination Group.
MedTech Europe is ready to become involved and shape Europe’s Life Sciences Strategy and help drive regulatory simplification from the top to make the EU “the world’s most attractive place for life sciences by 2030.”
The UK government’s blueprint to deliver an NHS "fit for the future" was released on July 3.
