In the March 15 issue of Medical Device Daily, there were two stories that discussed the medical technology industry in the U.S., and neither of them cast a particularly flattering light on the current state of affairs. In fact, it…
Tag Archives: med-tech
Buck for the bang: Premium med-tech pricing
October 31, 2011 – 6:58 AM
By Adi Renbaum, senior VP for health policy and reimbursement, Neocure Group
Top Five Things to Watch for in 2011
August 31, 2011 – 8:45 AM
In the world of diagnostic and therapeutic devices, 2011 has already been a busy year, but a third of the year remains. There are still numerous developments that will trigger cheer and jeers, depending on where you sit.
Trade Associations are life jackets for med-tech in age of uncertainty
August 13, 2011 – 4:14 PM
Tuesday night during its quarterly meeting, the Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA; Norcross, Georgia) unveiled its new logo and its new website, which is set to go live in the very near future.
Israel is the land of milk, honey and med-tech
June 3, 2011 – 3:02 PM
When one thinks about countries that are hotbeds for medical technology innovation, Israel would not likely be at the top of anyone’s list. But people in the know will tell you that this small country, with a population of just…
Social media, med-tech still have luke warm relationship
May 27, 2011 – 8:45 AM
Earlier this month my wife and I had a beautiful baby daughter, and as you can imagine, the demands for pictures are flooding in.
Green-eyed with med-tech envy
April 22, 2011 – 4:47 PM
I’m not proud to admit this, but once in a while I do get bit by the green-eyed monster – only when it comes to medical innovation though. Hey, nobody’s perfect – right?
The real story: competing markets, not just emerging markets
April 13, 2011 – 5:03 PM
Often times journalists go into interviews with pretty much a clear picture of what the story is going to be. There are few surprises – that is until that one kernel of information spills from the lips of a source…
TAVR looked upon as next med-tech blockbuster, but is it ready for primetime?
April 6, 2011 – 11:37 AM
It’s easy to understand the excitement about the PARTNER trial, sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences (Irvine, California), the company that makes the much talked about transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device, called the Sapien. After all, given the choice between open…
