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3. DePuy Orthopaedics wins FDA approval for customized knee implant system
Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics subsidiary lands a supplemental pre-market approval from the FDA for use of its Trumatch Personalized Solutions system with its already-approved Sigma RP knee implant.
2. Mela Sciences CEO resigns
Long-time Mela Sciences CEO Joseph Gulfo tenders his resignation after 9 years at the helm, with board member Robert Coradini named to take the helm on an interim basis.
1. The law of unintended consequences: Transparency rules may harm sickest patients
A study finds that doctors might avoid treating the sickest heart patients over concerns about new transparency and hospital labeling rules.
