ICYMI: Stryker reups supply deal with Synergetics

In an article via MassDevice.com, “Stryker yesterday renewed a supply deal with opthalmic and neurosurgical device company Synergetics, according to SEC filings.  Through the deal, O’Fallon, Mo.-based Synergetics will supply Stryker with disposable aspirator...

Eli Lilly Reports Medication Slows Alzheimer’s Decline

According to an article via South Bend Tribune, “Eli Lilly & Co. reported Wednesday that an experimental medication might slow mild Alzheimer’s if people take it early enough, one of a handful of drugs in late-stage testing in the frustrating hunt for a...

ICYMI: FDA and Manufacturers Map Out PDUFA Reform Priorities

According to an article via BioPharmInternational.com, “A year-long process reauthorizing the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) was launched July 15, 2015 with a public meeting, setting the stage for monthly discussions with industry beginning this fall and...

An Inside Look at the Top 10 Medtech Deals of Q2

Several important transactions took place in the medtech space in Q2 this year.  According to MDDIonline.com, “Venture capital investment in medical device startups shot up 71% in the second quarter from the first, and there is some indication that investors are...

ICYMI: Dissolvable Metal Implants Disappear Once Patient Heals

In an article via meddeviceonline.com, a new metal implant is being tested as a new medical device for implants.  According to the article, “Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) are investigating magnesium...

FDA clears spinal cord stimulator from St. Jude

According to an article from FDAnews.com, “St. Jude Medical has won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Invisible Trial system, a spinal cord stimulator that incorporates Apple products and Bluetooth wireless technology.”  For more information on this clearance,...