Italy must ensure that ongoing efforts to tackle the coronavirus crisis do not rely on single suppliers, the country's medtech industry body said after DiaSorin looked likely to be the sole winner of a major COVID-19 diagnostics tender.
Tackling the coronavirus crisis should be a collaborative effort, the Italian medtech industry body said after DiaSorin SPA looked to be the likely winner of a major COVID-19 diagnostics tender ̶ asserting that the process should not set the pattern for future tenders.
Italy must ensure that ongoing efforts to tackle the coronavirus crisis do not rely on single suppliers, but instead cultivate the potential contribution of every player in their sector.
The US’ 90-day suspension of higher “reciprocal tariffs” will expire on 9 July, raising fears that the 31% tariff rate on Swiss medtech and other goods exported to the US might make a comeback. While the tariff situation changes on an almost daily basis, medtechs should forearm for any eventually, say local business organizations.
The UK has issued clearer guidance to help drug and medical device sponsors demonstrate how they intend to include a diverse and relevant range of participants in their clinical trials.
Moves are at last underway for a more specific focus on orphan and pediatric devices. They are a start; but experts are calling for more to support this sector.
Post-market surveillance regulations for medtech system users in Great Britain coming into force on 16 June will make new data requirements under new compliance deadlines.
