Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific recently logged approvals that bring the firms closer to parity with Medtronic in being able to market their cardiac rhythm management devices as compatible with MRI scans. But CMS, the US Medicare agency, is currently considering a coverage policy that make so-called "MR-conditional" product labeling less significant.
The era of labeling a device as "MR-conditional" to gain clear-cut competitive advantages in the cardiac rhythm management space may be coming to an end.
For years, having a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator was an outright contraindication for undergoing an MRI, due to risks...
Commissioner Martin Makary told staff that plans are being developed to centralize HR, IT, travel and other functions, which were heavily impacted by the 1 April reduction-in-force.
After two serious injuries and one death linked to some of its ventilators, Medtronic has recalled the devices and asked customers to stop using them and find alternative means. The action comes more than a year after the company left the market.
Preparations for the reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments for 2028-2032 are underway, with the US FDA announcing a public meeting for 4 August. After negotiations with industry and other stakeholders, a draft agreement is due to Congress by 15 January 2025.
Robert Foster, HHS deputy general counsel and chief counsel for food, research and drugs, is temporarily heading the Office of Chief Counsel, but a permanent appointee is expected after Michael Stuart's confirmation as HHS general counsel.
Market access concerns dominated at the annual BioWales In London event, where AstraZeneca set out industry’s priorities and the UK Office for Life Sciences struck an optimistic tone about how the UK will lastingly improve uptake of innovation.
European venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners’ portfolio companies BioCorteX, Bioptimus, Cure51 and Latent Labs will benefit from the investor’s new partnership with tech giant NVIDIA.
Preparations for the reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments for 2028-2032 are underway, with the US FDA announcing a public meeting for 4 August. After negotiations with industry and other stakeholders, a draft agreement is due to Congress by 15 January 2025.
