Bayer is fighting back against accusations that emerged about its controversial birth control device Essure in a Netflix documentary highlighting the devastating complications of many FDA-approved medical devices.  By Alia Paavola - 7/31/18

A new Netflix documentary highlights the devastating complications of many FDA-approved medical devices, reports the Los Angeles Times.  By Mackenzie Bean - 7/27/18

Here are the five latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since July 20:  By Mackenzie Bean - 7/27/18

The House voted to repeal a 2.3 percent medical device tax, a provision that both parties have criticized for harming innovation.  By Alia Paavola - 7/25/18

Citing declining sales, Bayer will stop selling its permanent birth control implant Essure in the U.S. Dec. 31, the company announced July 20.  By Alia Paavola - 7/23/18

Illegal synthetic  pot contaminated with rat poison continues to be sold in the U.S., posing a significant health risk not only to those using the product, but also to the nation's blood supply, the FDA warned.  By Alia Paavola - 7/23/18

Here are the three latest drugs approved by the FDA since July 13.  By Mackenzie Bean - 7/20/18

The FDA has signed off on many innovative medical devices, software platforms and drug therapies this year that aim to improve patient care.  By Mackenzie Bean - 7/19/18

Sources claim Amazon is in early talks to potentially invest in Indian pharmacy chain MedPlus, Reuters reports, citing Indian news website FactorDaily.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/19/18

The London-based generic drugmaker Hikma is allocating large supplies of hydromorphone to its U.S. hospital customers to help relieve the current injectable opioid shortage, the company announced July 18.  By Mackenzie Bean - 7/18/18

In a recent press release, Medtronic announced that is has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for the MiniMed(TM) 670G hybrid closed loop system - the first and only system to automate and personalize the delivery of basal insulin 24 hours a day1.  By Staff - 7/17/18

In a recent press release, Medtronic announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for 200mm and 250mm lengths of the IN.PACT(TM) Admiral(TM) Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) to treat long superficial femoral artery (SFA) lesions in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).  By Staff - 7/17/18

Medpricer, the leading purchased services cost management solution for the healthcare industry, today shares three best practices healthcare organizations can implement to support healthcare sourcing. The healthcare supply chain is often misunderstood, underinvested and faces constant changes with the M&A movement from healthcare systems and suppliers alike. Rather than just affecting the organization’s bottom line, the supply chain has the unique opportunity to also improve the quality of services for patients and the work environment for clinicians.  By Staff - 7/13/18

President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods will increase healthcare costs, and this increase will be shouldered primarily by healthcare consumers, according to a report from the center-right nonprofit American Action Forum.  By Emily Rappleye - 7/13/18

Amazon is in talks with Xealth, a startup that offers a digital prescribing and analytics platform, and two health systems about a pilot project that would enable physicians to recommend medical product bundles to their patients at the hospital and have those products delivered to the patients' homes upon discharge, sources told CNBC.  By Ayla Ellison - 7/12/18

Here are the three latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since July 5:  By Super User - 7/12/18

Amazon is seeking to improve its relationship with healthcare manufacturers and service providers, Bloomberg reports.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/12/18

An ongoing investigation conducted by data analysts at Science found pattern of compensation by the drug industry to individuals in charge of FDA drug approvals.  By Harrison Cook - 7/10/18

The current state of direct manufacturer shipments is a lot like grocery shopping 100 years ago, according to Paul Farnin, director of supply chain solutions for Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health.  By Mackenzie Bean - 7/10/18

The Trump administration's tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, which took effect June 6, could cause price increases for various types of medical equipment, according to USA Today.  By Mackenzie Bean - 7/10/18