As the consultation period draws to a close for the UK’s new inclusion and diversity guidance, researchers and sponsors are being invited to participate in a pilot next year to submit a diversity plan as part of their clinical trial application.
Medtech Insight spoke with Meghan Scanlon, president of Boston Scientific’s urology division, about integration plans for the recently acquired Axonics medtech. The purchase adds sacral neuromodulation to Boston Scientific’s portfolio, a global market that research reports valued at $1.6bn in 2023.
The head of the Korea Regulatory Science Center discusses why regulatory science is crucial, the country's efforts to improve in the area and the center's strategic bridging role.
In its inaugural two-day meeting, the FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee discussed the promise of generative AI-enabled medical devices as well as challenges the agency faces in premarket evaluation, benefit/risk analysis, and postmarket monitoring.
Medtech Insight spoke with executives from Spanish medtech firm Time is Brain about their wearable device that monitors stroke victims in real time, potentially saving lives.
At a recent Washington, DC conference, key government figures expressed optimism that bipartisan efforts will continue to drive advancements in medical technology, even amidst political challenges. They also emphasized the importance of supporting ARPA-H and BARDA initiatives.
Medical device manufacturers are among the companies that will face more regulatory challenges in the coming year. Two new reports look at the growing complexity of the regulatory landscape organizations will have to navigate.
Despite the growing risks cybersecurity poses to the US healthcare system, the Department of Health and Human Services continues to face challenges in meeting the threat, according to a report from the GAO. The new report also provides recommendations for the department to beef up its cyber defenses.
This week, Zimmer Biomet announced a new role of chief movement officer for Arnold Schwarzenegger, J&J MedTech receives IDE approval for Ottava, Dassault Systèmes with US FDA develop first guide for virtual twins, Mainz Biomed and Thermo Fisher team up to fight colorectal cancer.
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.
