Barnaby Pickering

Barnaby Pickering

Senior Writer

London, UK

Barnaby lives and works in Yorkshire. Having graduated from University College London with a master's degree in biomedical engineering in 2020, Barnaby is passionate about cutting-edge medical technology. Key areas of focus for Barnaby include diabetes, nanotechnology, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Latest from Barnaby Pickering

New Manufacturing Technologies Are Here – What's Stopping Their Implementation?

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is developing at a lightning pace as the confluence of automation and AI creates opportunities for much higher efficiency and throughput. Experts from across the industry discuss these, and the challenges around implementation and standardization.

La French Touch: How France Has Built a Reputation for Excellence In Medtech

France’s medtech sector is strong, growing and innovative. Medtech Insight spoke to several French medtech leaders about the unique features and pitfalls their industry may face.

Genetic Analysis Leaders On Gut Microbiota Testing, Pharma Connections And Direct-To-Consumer Scene

Genetic Analysis CEO Ronny Hermansen and Christina Casén, senior VP of clinical and medical affairs, discuss the company’s polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based approach to gut microbiota profiling versus DNA sequencing, competitive landscape including DTC, and opportunities for supporting pharma R&D and assessing drug treatment success.

Genetic Analysis Leaders On Gut Microbiota Testing, Pharma Connections And Direct-To-Consumer Scene

Genetic Analysis CEO Ronny Hermansen and Christina Casén, senior VP of clinical and medical affairs, discuss the company’s polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based approach to gut microbiota profiling versus DNA sequencing, competitive landscape, and opportunities for supporting pharma R&D and assessing drug treatment success.

J&J Versus Auris: Robotics Fallout With Big Implications For M&A

J&J’s “pants down” moment with Auris could permanently change how medtech M&A is conducted. Build-to-buy arrangements, which leave companies’ destinies in the hands of their owners, are likely to replace current earn-out models.

2024’s Medtech Venture Investment Climate Warmer Than 2023. Will It Last?

Venture investment in medtech seems to be improving, particularly in diagnostics and tools, and down-value rounds have decreased. However, interest rates are still much higher than three years ago, and many tech investors continue to avoid the health care sector as a whole.