IBM Digs Deeper Roots In Medtech, As AdvaMed Builds Digital Footprint

IBM is getting more heavily invested in the medical device industry, announcing two major partnerships this week with diagnostic-maker Illumina and US FDA. The move is part of a larger industry trend of tech firms becoming more active in the medtech sector, and AdvaMed is adjusting to the new context.

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Over the past week IBM Life Sciences has made several big announcements that reflect a growing focus in the medtech space, including partnerships with Illumina Inc. and US FDA. The company also recently became a member of AdvaMed's newly established Digital Health section, setting up the hallowed technology firm to play a more active role in lobbying in the medical device sector.

On Jan. 9, IBM and Illumina announced a partnership to use the IBM Watson Health machine learning tool to analyze and interpret genomic data from Illumina’s TruSight Tumor 170 solid...

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