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Ahead of G7 launch, Dexcom CEO plans for ‘more activity than we’ve ever seen’ in 2022
Former Zimmer Biomet executive has a new job
Employees say Intuitive, Boston Scientific, J&J, Medtronic are among the best places to work in 2022
Medtronic’s M&A strategy explained by CFO Karen Parkhill
Loftware acquires Prisym ID
BD, Pfizer, Wellcome want to improve hospitals’ antimicrobial practices
iRhythm CEO considers costs on the path to profitability
Integer Holdings makes additions to its executive team
Healthcare venture funding boomed in 2021; expect a slowdown in 2022
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Ahead of G7 launch, Dexcom CEO plans for ‘more activity than we’ve ever seen’ in 2022
With a major product approval and launch in its sights, Dexcom prepares for a big year in 2022. Across 2021, Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) took several steps forward. The company touted its next-generation G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and announced a major regulatory nod and partnership for real-time application programming interfaces (APIs), to list a couple. As the new year gets underway, expectations for the…
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Formlabs scores contract with Vizient to get 3D printers to health providers
Formlabs announced today that its 3D printers have made it into the catalog of Vizient, a major group purchasing organization for U.S. health providers. The Vizient contract is the first for a 3D printing company seeking access to the healthcare market. Officials at Somerville, Massachusetts–based Formlabs said the deal demonstrates the increased demand at hospitals…
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iRhythm CEO considers costs on the path to profitability
Fresh off positive reimbursement news for its Zio remote external electrocardiogram monitoring device, the CEO of iRhythm Technologies (NSDQ:IRTC) doesn’t just have revenue on his mind. iRhythm President and CEO Quentin Blackford — the former Dexcom COO who replaced Mike Coyle in September — said his company will need to keep costs under control as it…
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Abbott sees the delivery system as a differentiator for its TAVR
A top Abbott executive explains how the company’s FlexNav delivery system could make the Portico TAVR competitive. Abbott is aiming to claw away market share from transcatheter aortic valve replacement pioneers Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic. The Abbott Park, Illinois–based medtech company in September announced FDA approval of its Portico with FlexNav TAVR system, more than…
