New Technologies at Medtech Startups in July 2011
Below is the list of technologies at companies identified during the month…
Is Cost-Effective Medicine on Life Support?
The concept of cost-effectiveness in medicine is elastic. One’s view on this…
Pharma Not in Business of Health, Healing, Cures, Wellness
Gwen Olsen, a former pharmaceutical representative elaborates on some shocking news !…
Successful M&A Exits in the Consumer Healthcare Device Market
Consumer healthcare devices are everywhere. They help people track physical activity, measure…
Unintended Consequences of Changing the Current 510K System for “Moderate Risk” Devices
On July 29 an expert panel assembled by the Institute…
Another Reason Health Costs Are So High
Pfizer Inc. wants to introduce a version of its popular cholesterol pill Lipitor…
Top Quotes of the Week
“Medical journals are in the communication business. People should never underestimate that.…
Do Women Really Earn Less Than Men?
Early this past spring, the White House Council on Women and Girls…