Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
3. Diabetes: J&J loses a round in glucose testing battle with Shasta
A Federal Circuit Court rules that Shasta Technologies is within its right to sell glucose testing strips designed to work with Johnson & Johnson’s OneTouch blood glucose meters.
2. Medtech a ‘bright spot’ in Q3 lifesciences investment, analysts say
There has been much ado about the ever-declining availability of investment dollars for medtech startups, but analysts at PricewaterhouseCoopers say that medtech funding fared better in Q3 than other lifesciences industries.
1. Supremes seem to lean Medtronic’s way in patent battle with Boston Scientific
The justices on the U.S. Supreme Court seem to favor Medtronic’s arguments in its patent battle with Boston Scientific during oral arguments this week.