
Diagnostics specialists win the US device approval race
The speediest device developer is Roche, but a look at companies’ strategies shows the perils of relying on bought-in tech.

De novo device clearances fall out of fashion
The overall rate of device approvals in 2019 is holding steady on last year – but the types of approvals are different.

FDA adcom to pronounce on paclitaxel-coated devices
The recent disappointing sales of drug-coated devices for peripheral arterial disease look likely to become the norm.

Ablation groups scramble to cope with Cabana
The Cabana trial has finally reported, but the data are inconclusive.