News We’re Watching: Medtronic Kickbacks Case, BARDA Contract For Cue, Imeka Neuroimaging Software Cleared
Executive Summary
This week, a court ordered a Medtronic whistleblower to hand over records of his media contacts; Cue Health was awarded $28m to develop a multi-disease respiratory panel; and the FDA granted a zero fluoroscopy Indication to some Biosense Webster cardiac ablation devices.
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