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With the FDA’s acceptance and encouragement of decentralized trials, we can expect to see a continued shift towards remote trial conduct, virtual sites, and the use of innovative digital technologies.

Finalists for the medical device track include an innovative, waterproof alterative to casts, a device geared to trauma care, an approach to improve early detection of lung cancer, cardiac monitoring medtech, and more. Register for the conference today!

Regulators have become increasingly concerned about the potential for medical devices to become a vector for spreading malware attacks across hospital networks, resulting in untold patient harm and billions of dollars globally.

Medical Affairs plays a critical role when it comes to driving adherence to evidence-based medicine (EBM) – the principle that clinical decisions should be informed by the best available scientific evidence, along with clinical experience and patient preference.

“Precision medicine” is a term we have heard a lot over the last two decades, promising to improve health outcomes by pairing the patient with the right treatment. In cancer, we do this primarily with biomarkers.  Our understanding of biomarkers – signatures of key features of a tumor – and their role in disease has grown considerably.  Currently, testing for biomarkers in the clinic is often time consuming and costly. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) may reshape ho...

A drug developed by Protalix BioTherapeutics and Chiesi Group is now FDA approved for treating Fabry disease, a rare inherited metabolic disorder. The drug, Elfabrio, is an enzyme replacement therapy.

Learn how one healthcare benefit manager in the insurance space values virtual primary care.

Traditional fertility benefit practices — like dollar cap benefits and step therapy — are creating inequities in treatment, said Ann Gaines, senior vice president of business development at Progyny. Gaines made these comments Wednesday during the Midwest Business Group on Health conference in Chicago.

Ensuring Quality is the best first step any company, especially startups, can take steps toward preparing for future changes to LDT regulations. Hire and lean on your quality expert to formalize documents to meet requirements, find gaps in best practices, and utilize internal audits to verify standards are being followed. 

L.A. Care Health Plan and Health Net’s commitment will help secure up to 1,900 housing units in the private rental market and fund field assessments to find those who need assistance with Activities of Daily Living (such as feeding and personal hygiene). It will also help pay for vacancy coverage, damage repair, trash services, greenspace, maintenance and pest control.