Here are six articles Becker's Hospital Review published in the last week, featuring 10 recent drug company layoffs and the American Hospital Association's call for stronger medical device security, among other topics.
1. FDA to add alternative approval pathway for medical devices: 4 things to know
The FDA plans to publish a draft guidance during the first quarter of 2018 outlining an alternative pathway for device manufacturers seeking 510(k) clearance.
2. Study: 95.7% of US pharma sales go through primary distributors
Nearly 96 percent of U.S. pharmaceutical sales were brought to the market through pharmaceutical distributors in 2016.
3. The CVS Health-Aetna deal: Are patients winners or losers? How will Amazon and Google react? 8 key questions answered
CVS Health announced plans to acquire Aetna earlier this week for $69 billion, and leaders across healthcare are examining what the deal could mean for the industry going forward.
4. AHA calls on FDA to up its oversight on medical device security
The American Hospital Association penned a letter to the FDA's Dockets Management staff Dec. 7 encouraging the agency to increase its oversight on medical device security.
5. 10 recent pharma layoffs
Here are 10 drug company layoffs that have occurred in the past two months.
6. Sanofi urges Philippine government to lift suspension of its dengue vaccine
Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi Pasture urged the Philippine government to lift the suspension of its dengue vaccine, arguing it is still safe.