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Venture capital funding declined in the second quarter for the life sciences sector. Read more about how medical device startups and biotech companies fared.
Medical device startups must demonstrate a product's economic value as well as its clinical usefulness, say industry leaders. Read more about their advice for new healthcare businesses.
Medical device startups are advised to avoid using the popular social media sites for marketing. Read more about better marketing choices for medical devices.
Getting a CE Mark in Europe has allowed American medical device makers to commercialize quickly before getting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to sell medical devices domestically. Read about how the less stringent European regulation methods are now being questioned.
FDA medical device user fees will more than double during the next five years. Read more about why the FDA is increasing its fees.
Making medical devices to solve global health problems can be tougher yet more rewarding than building medical devices for more advanced countries. Read more about how companies can serve both markets.
The FDA has issued new guidelines to explain to makers of new innovative medical devices how the agency goes about evaluating certain medical devices. Read more about the new guidelines.
Some medical device sales strategies that worked in the past are not recommended now. Read more for alternatives to boost sales for medical device startups.
Selecting a business incubator may not be as simple as you think. Read more from a healthcare business entrepreneur who shares what he learned from his experience.
Medical device startups and other life science companies are receiving funding from the GE Healthymagination Fund. Read more about how the fund works.
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