Venture capitalists worldwide are dismayed by the current level of initial public offering (IPO) activity, saying the shortage of opportunities to take a company public in turn means a lack of support for a healthy VC industry. (Medical Device Daily)

A new report from the global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC; New York) says that major opportunities are being eyed in the healthcare sector by companies and entrepreneurs alike, drawn by increased spending in a market segment that is seen as a bright spot in an economy that, while clearly on the rebound, remains sluggish overall. (Medical Device Daily)

A committee formed to review recommendations for the use of laboratory analysis in patients with diabetes issued by the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB; Washington) in 2002 has issued updated recommendations. -- (Medical Device Daily)

MINNEAPOLIS – Two very different med-tech sectors, neurostimulation and orthopedics, were among the device specialty tracks discussed during concurrent sessions that made up the bulk of an afternoon program at the MedTech Investing Conference at the Graves 601 Hotel. (Medical Device Daily)

MINNEAPOLIS – The Graves 601 Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, with an Irish pub on one flank and the decidedly American Hard Rock Café on the other, but for the better part of an hour, attendees at the 10th annual MedTech Investing Conference were transported – at least in thought – to another part of the world. (Medical Device Daily)