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Price Strategy and Budgetary Impact Model’s Effect on Product Development and Design

Do not ignore the power of pricing to impact the strength of your company.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 09.01.22

Balancing Act: Why and How I Made Major Shifts for Success

There’s a toxic ideology when it comes to the 60- to 80-hour work week and the expectations that are out there.

Dawn A. Lissy, President, Empirical 09.01.22

Materials | Packaging & Sterilization

Choosing the Best Method for Sterilizing Medical Device Silicones

It’s helpful to understand the attention paid to the science underlying the biocompatibility of silicone.

James Darlucio, Senior Technologist, Biomaterials, NuSil, a brand of Avantor 09.01.22

A Robust Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workforce Strategy Is More Important than Ever

Unquestionably, companies with leading DEI practices tend to be better performers.

Tania de Decker, Managing Director—Global Strategic Accounts, Randstad Enterprise Group 09.01.22

Testing

The Rising Bar for Extractables/Leachables Testing

Unknown chemicals are unacceptable, and experts monitoring regulatory expectations and making quick adjustments are critical.

Zachary Remillard and Sandi Schaible , WuXi AppTec 09.01.22

How to Maximize Value to Potential Medtech Buyers

It is necessary to understand the different types of buyers and how they can get the most value for their enterprises.

Florence Joffroy-Black and Dave Sheppard , MedWorld Advisors 09.01.22

Software & IT

Is Your Data Trustworthy? Harnessing the Power of Data Integrity

Organizations can prevent poor data integrity by following the ALCOA+ principles.

Zillery Fortner , Product Advisor, QA/RA Life Sciences, Sparta Systems, a Honeywell company 09.01.22

The Power of Supply Chain Management in Successful M&A

It makes sense to have dedicated M&A resources to ensure strategic, smart acquisitions will positively contribute to the bottom line.

Denise Odenkirk, Vice President, Supplier Sales, Global Healthcare Exchange 09.01.22

Don’t Let IP Walk Out the Door

How medtech companies are losing IP rights and practical steps to protect company IP assets.

Gregory S. Bombard and David J. Dykeman, IP Attorneys, Greenberg Traurig LLP 09.01.22

PPE Pollution: The Pandemic’s Enduring Legacy

The COVID-19 pandemic has been both a boon and bane for Earth’s already fragile landscape.

Michael Barbella , Managing Editor 09.01.22

Neurological

Cooling and Melting the Pain Away

The researchers anticipate the device will have the most value for patients who undergo routine surgeries or even amputations that usually require medications.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 07.19.22

What Are the Fundamentals of Go-To-Market Strategy in Medical Devices?

Getting the fundamentals right in go-to-market strategy, especially for disruptive products, is critical to success

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 07.19.22

Minding the Gap: How Harmonizing Quality Systems Pays Off

FDA issued a proposed rule to harmonize 21 CFR 820 with ISO 13485, which could save medical device companies $439 to $533 million over a decade.

Dawn A. Lissy, Founder & President, Empirical 07.19.22

R&D & Design

Building Strong Partnerships Between Medtech and Surgeon-Learning Platforms

This article offers use cases where surgeons’ education and medical technology companies go hand in hand, offering unique collaboration opportunities.

Jonathan Jesneck, Ph.D., M.S., Co-Founder, Firefly Lab 07.19.22

Contract Manufacturing