Pharma Phoes: Medtechs that could bust drugs
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Everyone wants to be able to pop a magic pill and see their ills melt away. No risky surgery, no unsightly scars, no painful recuperation. Yet, the tide looks to be changing, as advances in medical technology mean that surgical intervention is becoming increasingly less invasive or, in some cases, completely noninvasive. Many of these medtech alternatives not only offer a one-time solution that could take patients off the hamster wheel of never-ending medications, but also attractive cost savings to healthcare payers.