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    In light of the pandemic, medical device companies may find it more difficult to access the specialist skills needed to obtain CE marks for current products or bring new products to market. One way to enlist these skills during the pandemic is to consult an experienced medical device freelancer who can work remotely on regulatory, clinical trial, or statistical projects. How can medical device consultants help remotely?
     
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