Month: November 2013
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Financial
Medtech Industry Hiring Hits New Low in Q3
The lifesciences industry sees a sharp downturn in Q3, with medical device sector hiring down nearly 20% quarter-over-quarter based on…
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Uncategorized
Medtech Must Innovate to Remain Competitve
PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Health Research Institute (HRI) report reveals that medical technology companies may be losing their competitive edge and are…
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20/20 Imaging Brings Latest Innovations In Digital X-Ray and Imaging Software to RSNA 2013
RSNA BOOTH #8516 – November 21, 2013 – 20/20 Imaging, a leader in small market imaging with nearly 2,500 installations…
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Financial
Which Burgeoning Medical Device & Pharma Companies Landed on Deloitte’s Fast 500 List?
More than a dozen medical device, pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies made it to the top 100 of this year’s Deloitte’s…
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Spine
Renovis Surgical’s Tesera Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage Cleared by FDA
From Beckers ASC Review Renovis Surgical received FDA clearance for its Tesera Standalone anterior lumbar interbody fusion cage. The Tesera…
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Extremities
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Biotech International
ARLINGTON, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Biotech International (Biotech),…
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Sports Medicine
The Blood Injections That Might Transform Orthopedics
From The New Yorker Chris Waddell has been an élite athlete for more than two decades. He has won twelve…
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Financial
J&J Said to Reach $4 Billion Deal to Settle Hip Lawsuits
J&J Said to Reach $4 Billion Deal to Settle Hip Lawsuits By Jef Feeley & David Voreacos – Nov…
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Financial
Amedica files for a $35 million IPO
Amedica, which sells a broad range of medical devices using its silicon nitride technology platform, filed on Friday with the…
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Hospitals
FDA’s Lost $85 Million in Users Fees So Far Due to Sequestration
The White House’s Office of Management & Budget confirms that the federal sequester has drained about $85 million in user…
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Titan Spine Reaches Milestone of 18,000 Implanted Devices
Annualized Sales Revenue Run-Rate Closes in on $20 Million MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused…
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Financial
ConMed Battles ‘Activist Investor’ Amid Harsh Quarter, Lowered Forecast
Vocal shareholder advocate Voce Capital demands some major overhauls at New York medtech company ConMed amid a tough quarter and…
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Financial
MAKO Surgical Nets $21.3M Loss in Q3
A little over a month after Stryker reported it’s plans to acquire MAKO Surgical, the company reports large third quarter…
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Spine
Titan Spine Signs Distribution Agreement with Biomet for Endoskeleton® Interbody Fusion Devices in Europe
Initial Distribution in Germany, with Broader EU Distribution in Coming Months MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology…
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