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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.

Just a handful of big pharma approvals of 2024 are tipped to be multi-billion dollar blockbusters. Even though it is still early days for these drugs, the pull of M&A is looking increasingly strong for big pharma as more smaller firms go it alone.

The US biotech is paying $250m upfront to the Danish group in what is the second STAT6 deal secured in the past three weeks.

The year’s new drugs included the first drug approved for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and two drugs for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).

As India prepares to commercialize its first advanced therapies it must engage key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation. Learning from global best practices and managing pricing strategies will be crucial to maximize access, deliver high-quality outcomes, and sustain innovation through reinvestment in R&D.

Medtech Insight spoke with René Quashie, vice president of digital health at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), about what to expect at this year’s CES show.

In this week’s Digital Health Roundup, Medtech Insight’s Marion Webb brings highlights from Deloitte’s 2025 Life Sciences Outlook Report with medtech leaders’ forecasting significant investments in AI/GenAI. Brian Bossetta talks about the US FDA’s newly formed Digital Health Advisory Committee. Elizabeth Orr highlights the pros and cons of penetration testing for cybersecurity and talks about the US FDA’s final guidance on pre-determined change control plans. Natasha Barrow highlights UK MHRA's AI Airlock Pilot program and MANIFEST.

As pharmaceutical companies face a crowded and competitive landscape, the debate between being first-in-class or best-in-class is evergreen. This strategic choice impacts new product launches, with first-to-market therapies offering market share and brand recognition advantages, while best-in-class options can capture value through product differentiation and commercial execution. In Vivo talked to L.E.K. Consulting on how to make a product stand out from the crowd.

As the pharmaceutical sector evolves, the landscape of sales-driving indications is set for transformation by 2030. This article explores the therapeutic areas poised for substantial growth and examines how leading companies are strategically positioning themselves to capitalize on these emerging opportunities.

Medtech Insight asked three leading AI experts, Verily’s Andrew Trister, Ferrum Health’s Pelu Tran and Hologic’s Jennifer Schneiders, to offer their perspectives on the future of AI in health care.