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The German Medtech Miracle

By Norbert Sparrow -
Germany’s healthcare sector has the potential to overtake automotive as the country’s flagship industry, according to inward investment agency Germany Trade & Invest.
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Is CE Mark Good Enough? (continued)

By Norbert Sparrow -
A debate comparing the European and US regulatory approval process continues to rage at the Medical Devices Group on LinkedIn.
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US Device Tax in the Crosshairs

By Norbert Sparrow -
Calling it a "job killer," much of the US medical device industry wants the 2.3% tax on medical devices to be repealed.
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US Device Tax in the Crosshairs

By Norbert Sparrow -
Calling it a "job killer," much of the US medical device industry wants the 2.3% tax on medical devices to be repealed.
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Another Day, Another MEDDEV

By Norbert Sparrow -
The European Commission has published a MEDDEV guidance document involving authorised representatives. It is disruptive, writes Erik Vollebregt on his medicaldeviceslegal blog, especially if you did not see it coming. "Everything you know is wrong," writes Vollebregt.
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L'Affaire Pip Prompts Stress Test

By Norbert Sparrow -
European Commission publishes report on faulty French breast implants, draws first lessons from l'affaire Pip.
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Devices Are the Future of Drugs

By Norbert Sparrow -
Why medical devices are the future of drugs, according to Dr. Yves Tillet.
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China: No Country for Small Fry

By Norbert Sparrow -
A panel of CEOs of large medical technology companies at the OneMed event in San Francisco advised smaller companies to stay close to home and leave emerging markets to companies with the resources to play the long game.
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China: No Country for Small Fry

By Norbert Sparrow -
A panel of CEOs of large medical technology companies at the OneMed event in San Francisco advised smaller companies to stay close to home and leave emerging markets to companies with the resources to play the long game.
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Look East for Medtech Innovation

By Norbert Sparrow -
Professor Balram Bhargava of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences predicts that the next decade will see an atrophied medical pipeline in the west, an exodus of manufacturing operations to India, and China, Israel and India joining forces to develop devices for western consumption.
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