Data In The Raw: Yale Doc Hopes Medtronic Infuse Effort Will Spark Data Transparency Model
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The Yale physician behind Medtronic’s recent decision to hand over all of its raw data on the embattled Infuse spinal bone graft for independent analyses and ultimate release to the broader research community sees the development as not only a smart decision for Medtronic but also as a major step forward in creating a model for the device and drug industries.
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