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Medical Devices Are Evolving Toward Specialized Solutions

MedCity News

As medical devices evolve and become more sophisticated, we are seeing a trend toward specialization. Building customized solutions for specialized disease states creates a nimbleness to respond to new conditions and develop a platform uniquely suited for that condition. It will become commonplace to see devices that break new ground.

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To Give Rare Disease Patients Hope, the FDA Must Re-Focus its Efforts

MedCity News

To bring cross-agency clinical leaders together, the FDA should establish a Center of Excellence for Rare Diseases. This would bring together specialized staff and resources from multiple review divisions to leverage their expertise about different bodily systems, trial designs, pharmacology, and other specialized fields.

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Complying With FDA Regulations For Medical Device Training

Infuse Medical

If so, it is important to understand the regulatory requirements of the FDA. Do you know the FDA is the Food and Drug Administration? It is essential to understand the FDA’s definition of a medical device. Let’s see FDA regulations for medical device training.

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A scientific approach to irrational consumer choices

World of DTC Marketing

GOOD MORNING: The FDA is taking a scientific approach to evaluating direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising, focusing on measuring consumer perceptions of the information presented in ads. Since when is consumer behavior ever scientific? ” So, are we supposed to believe that better images in DTC ads lead to patients asking for an Rx?

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THINK Surgical’s TMINI System Receives FDA Special 510(k) Clearance for Use With Additional Implants

Legacy MEDSearch

an innovator in the field of orthopedic surgical robots, today announced that its TMINI Miniature Robotic System has received Special 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use with implants from three additional implant manufacturers. THINK Surgical, Inc., Are you hiring?

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FDA grants approval for Amylyx’s Relyvrio to treat ALS

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ Relyvrio (sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol) to treat adult patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The FDA approval is based on findings from the multicentre Phase II CENTAUR clinical trial that enrolled 137 ALS patients.

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Alzheimer’s disease not forgotten as FDA oversees record number of designations awarded

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has seen a record surge in review designations being awarded over the last two years for Alzheimer’s indications, with 12 review designations being awarded to drugs between 2020 and 2022. The development of novel and effective drugs is of special importance. Note: drugs can be awarded multiple review designations. ©GlobalData.

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