Medtronic plc has launched Careguidepro, its first patient-focused digital tool for spinal cord stimulation. The mobile app and online portal enables providers to better manage patients’ pain relief with real-time feedback and data.
The FDA’s May 4 webinar on patient data generated over the course of the product life cycle covered a number of topics, including the use of social media as a source of real-world evidence (RWE). The FDA’s Anne Hammer said, however, that while social media engagement has exploded over the past couple of decades, issues such as data duplication and verifiability will have to be resolved before patient engagement via social media can be relied upon as a source of RWE for regulatory purposes.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Autogen, Axim Biotechnologies, Cell Projects, Centogene, CN Bio, Eagle Genomics, Empowered Diagnostics, Exagen, Femselect, Fluxergy, Gene Group Holdings, Genostics, Heartflow, Isohelix, Konica Minolta, Lina Medical USA, Medaxiom, Nvoq, Oncimmune, Perahealth, Rxbio, Sientra, Spectrum Solutions, Stagezero, United Health Products, US Medical Innovations, Vtnc.
Soulbrain Holdings Co. Ltd. ramped up its unusual diversification program with the acquisition of Pixcell Medical Technologies Ltd. as part of the semiconductor company's shift into health care and in vitro diagnostics. The acquisition of Pixcell follows Soulbrain’s acquisition of Ark Diagnostics Inc. in 2018 as the company looks to the bio-health care industry as its "engine for new growth."
The FDA’s May 4 webinar on patient data generated over the course of the product life cycle covered a number of topics, including the use of social media as a source of real-world evidence (RWE). The FDA’s Anne Hammer said, however, that while social media engagement has exploded over the past couple of decades, issues such as data duplication and verifiability will have to be resolved before patient engagement via social media can be relied upon as a source of RWE for regulatory purposes.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Biobeat, Lifespine, Purigen, Santen, Standard Bariatrics.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Canon Medical Systems USA, Closedloop.ai, Cradle Genomics, Echelon Diagnostics, Ocular Therapeutix, Precipio, Raysearch Laboratories.