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Biotronik's drug-coated balloon wows with promising 6-month results
Biotronik says an ongoing clinical study has generated promising 6-month results using its Passeo-18 Lux drug-coated balloon to treat leg blood clots, compared to standard balloon angioplasty.
Report: Medical device market will reach $415B in 2016
Despite unfavorable policies, the global market for medical devices will grow to $415 billion in 2016, according to analysis from Kalorama Information.
EU prepares tougher drug recall standards
In another response to questionable oversight by drug regulators in Europe, the EU is looking at more stringent regulations for requiring drug manufacturers to recall products. In the European Union...
Medtronic's Resolute Integrity stent gains CE mark for 7 new indications
Plenty of companies make drug-eluting stents now. And with that competitive environment in mind, Medtronic has taken an interesting track for one of its products in the space: Getting it approved for as many indications as possible.
First wave of AstraZeneca's CNS R&D group gets the ax
AstraZeneca isn't wasting any time in pushing ahead with draconian cuts to its neuroscience work in its big R&D hub south of Stockholm.
Merck KGaA reveals $385M in cuts as Geneva protests continue
Merck Serono employees in Geneva may have won a battle, but do they have any hope of winning the war?
Boston Sci, Abbott gain European sign-off for stent products & services
With European regulatory approvals in hand, Boston Scientific (BSX) and Abbott ($ABT) are both debuting stents or stent-related treatment offerings overseas that illustrate how rigorous competition in the space continues to be.
Contract manufacturer Vetter to open new high-tech warehouse
Vetter, the German contract manufacturer that specializes in aseptic filling, has invested $45 million in a new temperature controlled warehouse.
U.K. pharmacy group wants drug exports stopped
Because of EU trade rules and a weak pound, wholesalers are sourcing drugs in the U.K. then selling their supplies to countries where they can make more money, Reuters reports.
Review slams U.K. regulators over breast implant failures
The U.K. regulators who should have been there to protect the health of patients, fell down on the job when it came to the silicone breast implants made with substandard materials, received by thousands of women, according to a government review published Monday.
