Former Johnson & Johnson EVP and Johnson & Johnson MedTech Worldwide Chair Ashley McEvoy will step down as the chair of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) board of directors. That’s according to an AdvaMed spokesman, who couldn’t yet say when McEvoy would step down or whether anyone has been tapped to serve the rest […]
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How can medtech companies innovate their business models?
In an ever-changing medtech space, how do companies keep up with the pace of change? How do companies adjust and innovate their business models to reflect that? Leaders from some of medtech’s biggest names attempted to answer some questions around that at AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference yesterday. (Want to find out more? Leaders from major […]
Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s leader is AdvaMed’s new chair
AdvaMed announced today that it has named Ashley McEvoy, EVP of MedTech at Johnson & Johnson, as its new chair. The group’s board of directors unanimously elected McEvoy as its chair during its quarterly meeting yesterday. She is the first woman to serve as chair at the major U.S. medical technology trade association, which was […]
How Medtronic, Abbott, ResMed see healthcare improving through ecosystems
According to McKinsey & Company Senior Partner Rajesh Parekh, “ecosystem” is a word used plenty in the tech world. Now it’s coming into the medtech space. So, what is an ecosystem? How can medtech companies take advantage of one to provide better care and improved patient outcomes? How can they do so with speed in […]
5 top trends shaping the medtech industry
Ashley McEvoy is an industry veteran and the EVP and worldwide chair of Johnson & Johnson MedTech. Michael Minogue, another veteran, serves as chair, president and CEO of heart pump maker Abiomed. Together, the two bring a wealth of medtech industry knowledge to the table. They demonstrated that in a “CEOs Unplugged” discussion at AdvaMed’s […]
How Dexcom uses wearables to deliver differentiated diabetes management
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) is one of the leaders in the diabetes technology space with its continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. The company’s current-generation Dexcom G6 CGM remains one of the biggest players in the CGM space. Meanwhile, its next-generation Dexcom G7 CGM has already launched in a number of countries overseas. The wearable device — which […]
AdvaMed joins Biden’s Joint Supply Chain Resilience Working Group
AdvaMed executive Abby Pratt has joined the executive committee for the Biden administration’s Joint Supply Chain Resilience Working Group, the medtech industry association said today. The working group’s members from government and industry will assist with implementation of the National Strategy for a Resilient Public Health Supply Chain. Pratt oversees supply chain issues as SVP […]
Medtech CEOs sound off on semiconductor shortage, pushing Biden administration for prioritization
AdvaMed continues to push the Biden administration to prioritize medical device manufacturers for semiconductor supplies. With medtech companies still struggling to source chips amid a global shortage, the industry association held a meeting this week with some of its members and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to make their case. “Semiconductor chips are crucial to […]
FDA releases MDUFA V details after industry negotiations
The FDA today released details of its agreement with the medtech industry for reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA). If passed by Congress and signed into law, it would be the fifth version of the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002. AdvaMed lauded the framework earlier this month after […]
Integer’s longtime board chair set for departure; replacement named
Bill Sanford will retire as chair of the Integer Holdings (NYSE: ITGR) board of directors at the end of the company’s annual shareholder meeting on May 18, the company said today. The Plano, Texas-based medical device outsource manufacturer said its board plans to appoint former AdvaMed CEO Pam Bailey as the next chair. Bailey has […]
FDA, medtech industry groups reach MDUFA V deal
The FDA and medtech industry groups have agreed on a medical device user fee deal. Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) reported that while details are still being negotiated, the FDA reached an agreement on principle on a framework for the Medical Device User Fee Amendment (MDUFA V) on March 7. It will make the deal […]
