Mirowski Family Ventures, on the hook for a $6 million tab for Medtronic‘s (NYSE:MDT) legal costs, told a federal appeals court last week that a lower court misconstrued a 24-year-old deal with Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY). The long-running case involves patents licensed to Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX). MFV represents the estate of Dr. Michel Mirowski, who helped invent the implantable defibrillator. The group, which controls several patents related […]
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Medicare: Eli Lilly spurns CMS refusal to cover PET scans with beta-amyloid agents
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ruled against new reimbursement coverage for beta-amyloid imaging agents in use with positron emission tomography scans with exceptions for certain indications.
Doctors in NY nearly harvest organs from living woman | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — A woman proclaimed dead following her drug overdose opened her eyes on the operating table as her body was being prepped for donor organ removal. The gruesome hospital mishap, which took place in 2009, was revealed when the Syracuse Post-Standard pushed for documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
The woman, Colleen Burns, committed suicide 16 months later. Her family has not sued the hospital, but New York state health officials issued a $6,000 fine and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid services chided the hospital for a lack of internal investigation.
Weight-loss: New Jersey governor Christie reveals secret Lap-Band surgery | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) underwent secret Lap-Band surgery to help him lose weight, he revealed to the New York Post this week.
Some analysts suggested that the move signals that Christie is looking at a run for the White House, but the Christie, how has come under fire for his physique on more than 1 occasion, insisted that the surgery was prompted by concern for his health and the urging of his family.
The strange case of the diabetes market
Diabetes: Insulet and Eli Lilly team up for specialty insulin pump
FDA issues new guidance on user fees and info requests | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — The FDA last week issued final guidance on agency and medical device industry protocol for addressing requests for information and applicable user fees.
Certain requests for classified information, dubbed 513(g) requests, are unilaterally subject to user fees without exception for pediatric devices or for requests from state or federal agencies, according to the guidance.
Bone partnership signed by Lilly and Synthes
Swish medical device maker Synthes Inc. and pharmaceutical goliath Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) have partnered to develop a new suite of orthopedic products and osteoporosis treatments.
The companies signed an exclusive worldwide collaboration agreement for development and licensing of early-development products combining Lilly biologics and Synthes biomaterials.
Parkinson’s Disease: Could Medtronic pact with Lilly lead to a cure?
Parkinson’s disease: Medtronic and Eli Lilly team up on new drug delivery treatment
Alzheimer’s imaging drug passes FDA panel on certain conditions
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Alzheimer’s imaging drug passes FDA panel on certain conditions. A panel of medical experts enlisted by the Food & Drug Administration to review a medical imaging chemical designed to dye the brain plaques related to Alzheimer’s disease passed the drug, but want more information from its developer, Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY), reports the Associated Press.