Based on a meta-analysis of randomized trials for paclitaxel-coated devices, the FDA is concerned that they may not be safe to use, as they may be linked to mortality. Until further information is available, the FDA is recommending doctors prescribe these devices on a case-by-case basis only.
A working group appointed by US FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb convened to study the FDA’s capacity to handle the supplement sector and the potential need for Congress to legislate improvements to the agency’s oversight powers in the supplement space.
NGO Women’s Voices for the Earth recently called for a ban of five ingredients used in fragrances for personal-care products. These ingredients were recently removed from the safe food additives list by the FDA, despite the FDA’s claims that they pose no risk to public health. Go deeper into this clash between hazard and risk ideologies in this informative article.
The battle over traces of asbestos found in cosmetics products at Claire’s, a jewelry and accessories retail chain that caters to girls and young women, serves to illustrate the limitations of the US FDA’s oversight of cosmetics matters. Find out more here.
Device makers often fail to consider what happens once their product is in a patient’s hands, says a seasoned U.S. FDA investigator. She identifies seven common human-factor–usability–problems. Learn what they are so you can enhance compliance and patient safety.
An FDA 2019 online survey is aimed at collecting data from 1,000 targeted respondents regarding their experiences with allergens in cosmetics. This survey marks the US FDA’s first efforts in four decades to document the possible link between an overall rise in allergies and the cosmetics industry.
FDA’s proposed SPF rule would cap sunscreen claims at SPF 60+ and establish new broad-spectrum requirements for most sunscreen products, among a host of other changes. Find out how these changes could create a more even playing field among OTC sunscreen marketers and help to deter lawsuits alleging SPF fraud. Gain insights into stakeholder and environmental group perspectives.
A new Technical Information Report from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation aims to help befuddled US device makers that operate under the FDA’s QSR ensure they are compliant with standard from the ISO.
Democratic senators push data-challenged gene therapy Zolgensma into the center of the drug pricing debate as they press acting commissioner Sharpless to bring the hammer down on Novartis, but also question the US FDA’s decision to withdraw its proposed rule about data falsification in clinical and nonclinical studies last year. Did the FDA do the right thing by abandoning a proposed rule that, as they state, is not needed to protect research subjects or ensure integrity of clinical trial data?
Several medtech industry experts sat down with Medtech Insight to share their views on how the medical devices industry can remain competitive in a shifting healthcare climate by moving its focus to serving patients, rather than catering to doctors and hospitals.
The US FDA Office of New Drugs is adopting a new, flatter structure under the leadership of Peter Stein, who issued remarks on the matter at Biopharma Conference IV. He used the platform to explain some of the changes to come, and offered advice for cutting down on inconsistencies in information issued from the agency to reviewers.
Find out how Ascensia’s jump from blood glucose monitoring technology to continuous glucose monitoring has moved the company into the disease management space. Learn how the company is expanding into largely untapped global markets, including India and China. Discover how Ascensia plans to become a one-stop-shop for diabetes management solutions and why it’s placing greater emphasis on the patient voice.
A digital video game developed by Akili Interactive Labs for treating cognitive disorders has demonstrated in a pilot study its ability to improve cognitive control test scores of neurotypical children and children with sensory processing dysfunction (SPD).
Access this exclusive In Vivo interview with Tom McGuinness, President and CEO, Imaging at GE Healthcare. He reveals GE’s secret to success in speed-to-market product launches, and explains how GE is using data analytics and software innovations to reach patients, faster.
Gene therapy continues to be a hot area of investment, even as the inevitable challenges concerning manufacturing and reimbursement remain a concern. Take a look at the major deals in this area with expert reporting from Scrip.
The use of modern-day gene therapies has moved from concept into reality, with the expansion of the pipeline and the launch of CAR-T therapies, and others, to market. Find out how the industry is responding to these changes and examine the strategies some companies have adopted to deal with related manufacturing issues.
During their bi-annual meeting, Germany’s Expert Committee for Prescription was set to discuss a move from prescription to OTC status for hydrocortisone 1% for external use, and combination ibuprofen and phenylephrine hydrochloride. Get the details of the proposal with reporting from HBW Insight.
A leadership shakeup at Roche Pharmaceuticals resembles a game of musical chairs, as Roche’s CEO steps down to join Gilead as chairman and CEO, while the lead at Roche-owned Genentech moves over to fill the top position at Roche.
Do trends indicating the decline of R&D productivity amid the biggest names in pharma portend more of the same to come? In Vivo takes a look at the data behind the continuing dip in R&D productivity across pharma and examines what it could mean for the future.
Sanofi and the Plug and Play venture fund are teaming up to explore digital technologies in the areas of nutrition and allergies. HBW Insight takes a deeper look at this partnership, as the pharma giant looks to take a lead role in European digital health innovation.
2019 should be a big year for the generics and biosimilars industries, as a sizable number of blockbuster drugs are losing their market exclusivity. Find out which drugs will see their first generic and biosimilar versions this year and what the repercussions will likely be.
The European Medicines Agency is in the midst of huge changes as it relocates its headquarters from London to Amsterdam, effective March 1. Find out more about the move, spurred by the UK’s impending exodus from the EU, in this informative Pink Sheet article.
During the opening session of the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced the agency’s commitment to moving drugs through faster to market, and unveiled two pilot programs the FDA is initiating with the goal of speeding up the drug review process.
Tap into Pink Sheet’s look back on Scott Gottlieb’s nearly two year tenure as Commissioner of the US FDA. Examine the legacy of his short-lived, yet productive stint, and look back on his list of accomplishments as leader of the agency.
GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Pfizer Inc. have closed their consumer health joint venture to create the “global leader in OTC products.” Operating under the GSK Consumer Healthcare name, the joint venture – announced in December last year – has around a 7.3% share of the global consumer health market, well ahead of the next competitor, Johnson & Johnson, at 4.1%. Under the leadership of Brian McNamara, the new company has begun to assemble a management team that combines talent from both GSK and Pfizer. Who’s on the dream team, and what’s on the horizon for this new superpower?
GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Pfizer Inc. agreed to an all-equity deal that sees the two pharma giants teaming up for a consumer healthcare product joint venture. Explore the ins and outs of the deal, and how it positions both GSK and Pfizer, as each are looking to raise investor confidence.
Should big pharma still do in-house discovery and early development? Maybe not; GSK’s unsuccessful efforts to boost productivity suggest it’s impossible for big pharma to re-create biotech-like innovation internally. Learn why big pharma should stick to late-stage development and how it can maintain its competitive advantage.
Hal Barron, Chief scientific officer at GSK recently spoke about winning the hearts and minds of 10,000 R&D employees and adopting practices from acquired company, Tesaro. In Vivo covers the talk topics including how doubters are coming around amid recent successful approvals
In this interview, John Baldoni describes GlaxoSmithKline’s artificial intelligence efforts. Baldoni, who leads GSK’s AI initiative, discusses the company’s machine-driven discovery and development methods and how they can cut time and costs. Gain insights into the AI team’s timeline and what it has accomplished already. Discover who GSK’s AI partners are–and why such deals are “tricky.”
Herbalife CEO Richard Goudis stepped down from the top spot at the company following the discovery of inappropriate comments he had made prior to becoming CEO. Find out more about the Herbalife shakeup and what it means for the company.
During the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, part of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, US lawmakers focused on the issue of the safety of talc and asbestos in personal care items.
Go behind the scenes with Scrip, as expert analysts examine the machinations of Roche’s acquisition of Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Find out in this informative article how Roche secured the deal in the face of strong competition from three other rival companies.
Pink Sheet spoke with Paul Goudreau, executive director & head of Phase IV Solutions at the CRO Covance, who says, “an ongoing and wide-ranging discussion is needed about assessment, payment and reimbursement of innovative products, as well as the evidence that supports them.”
Paul Goudreau, executive director & head of Phase IV Solutions at the CRO Covance, recently told Scrip, “an ongoing and wide-ranging discussion is needed about assessment, payment and reimbursement of innovative products, as well as the evidence that supports them.”
Reading the UK’s 2019 medtech regulations–created in anticipation of a no-deal Brexit at the end of March–is a tough slog. So Medtech Insight spoke directly to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to find out the essentials. What are the key takeaways? Learn what changes would enable UK medtech rules to fully function after a no-deal Brexit.
Immuo-oncology is proving to be that rare animal for investors in pharma, where return on invested capital doesn’t seem necessarily tied to risk, with mature assets returning liquidity similar to those of early assets. Examine transaction trends, investor activity, and the exit landscape for this important area.
Immunotherapy dominated the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2018 annual meeting. PD-1/L1 inhibitors were among those taking center stage–find out which ones hold the most promise for NSCLC. Gain insights into why Jounce’s ICOS antibody JTX-2011 proved to be such a disappointment–and why this affects Celgene investors.
In Vivo looks at how gene therapies have gone from being just implausible science fiction premises, to becoming clinical realities taking an ever-larger portion of pharma R&D attention. This article covers how gene therapies work, where the field has been and where it’s going.
“Technical problems” interrupted infant formula production at Reckitt Benckiser’s Netherlands plant, resulting in an 8% decrease in 2018 third quarter revenue from Enfamil and other brand formulas, a dip that is expected to have repercussions well into 2019.
How does the 2018 pipeline compare to 2017’s? In Vivo’s 2018 pipeline infographic examines pipelines by therapeutic area, company and phase. Find out which therapeutic areas are growing, which are shrinking, and which pharma companies have the most robust portfolios.
An informal round table discussion among more than 20 key market access leaders in biopharma convened by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) yielded some interesting insights into the innovations that are forcing changes to the way the industry runs.
The ICD market alone lost nearly $1bn from $8.3bn in 2019 to $7.4bn in 2020 due to a combination of lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and logistical strain in the healthcare space. The global market for ICD devices, along with many other medical devices, is currently recovering from a major economic downturn. Therefore, to provide context as to the nature of this market recovery and what exactly it is recovering from, data from 2019 are included. Types of cardiac defibrillators covered by the scope of this report include ICDs, subcutaneous ICDs (S-ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds). The regions covered by this report are the US, the 5 major European economies (UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany), Japan, and the rest of the world. The forecast range is 2020-2025.
This medical market and technology report provides a comprehensive discussion of the global market for neurointerventional cerebral aneurysm and AVM embolization systems. This market comprises the following product segments: endovascular coils, liquid embolics, stents for stent-assisted coiling, flow diversion and flow disruption systems, and other novel/emerging embolization devices. Markets covered by this analysis comprise the US, Japan, the five major European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK), and the rest of world (RoW) markets. The forecast range for this report is 2020–25.
ZS’ Brian Chapman’s five predictions for medtech in 2019 sound generally positive. Find out about what makes him optimistic–such as the use of real-world evidence to drive reimbursement discussions. Gain insights into why he’s concerned about the impact of geopolitical uncertainty.
Medtech Insight’s Compliance Corner is back for the final installment of the three-part series on Investigator Horror Stories. Tap into the recollections of top industry insiders for a jaw-dropping look at some of the more outrageous tales from the world of compliance.
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