Device Firms Are Adopting And Promoting Ethics Standards, Survey Finds

A new survey suggests that medical device firms are complying with industry standards written to prevent fraudulent sales and marketing practices. Roughly 75% of surveyed companies said they post their compliance programs on the company website

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Medtech Industry Faces Tariffs Despite Pleas for Exemption

 
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Medical devices, diagnostics, and equipment face tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, despite industry pleas for exemption. The tariffs, ranging from 10%-49%, impact most countries trading with the US, potentially hindering innovation and increasing costs in the medtech sector.

FDA Scrubs ‘Gender’ From Final Guidance On Sex-Specific Data But Encourages More Women In Clinical Trials

 

The US FDA has published its final document to guide sponsors on using sex-specific data in designing clinical trials of medical devices. However, the guidance removes all references to gender that appeared in January’s draft guidance, released before the Trump administration took office.