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HHS sued again over cuts to public health grants
In another lawsuit against the HHS over the grant cuts, municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio and Missouri, as well as a labor union, argue eliminating the funding would weaken their ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
By Emily Olsen • May 1, 2025 -
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Senators call for investigation into BCI privacy
In a letter to the FTC, three Democratic senators called for privacy standards for brain computer interface technology.
By Elise Reuter • Updated April 30, 2025 -
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Deep Dive // HHS overhaulHHS layoffs may be illegal, legal experts say
The federal health department sidestepped normal procedures as it laid off 10,000 employees, according to sources. One union has already filed an internal complaint, while at least two law firms are exploring suits.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 21, 2025 -
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Illinois, Minnesota join FTC challenge against $627M Surmodics buyout
The Illinois attorney general said the deal represents a “troubling trend of wealthy investors attempting to limit competition and innovation.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 18, 2025 -
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Deep DiveA judge blocked the FDA’s plan to regulate LDTs. What now?
One attorney said the ruling “isn’t quite the stake in the heart.” The FDA is unlikely to challenge the court’s decision, but Congress could still take on the issue.
By Susan Kelly • April 16, 2025 -
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RFK Jr. won’t appear before Senate panel this week
HELP committee chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., had invited Kennedy to testify April 10 on the sweeping layoffs of federal health workers Kennedy ordered last month. A hearing could still take place later.
By Ned Pagliarulo • April 8, 2025 -
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Texas judge overturns FDA’s lab developed test regulation, siding with industry groups
The judge vacated the FDA’s final rule, which was strongly opposed by the laboratory industry, and remanded the matter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By Susan Kelly • April 1, 2025 -
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23andMe files for bankruptcy; CEO Anne Wojcicki resigns
The DNA-testing company plans to sell its assets after the board rejected an acquisition proposal from Wojcicki.
By Elise Reuter • March 24, 2025 -
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Orthofix’s fired execs’ lewd, ‘graphic’ texts surface in legal battle
Orthofix didn’t originally specify the reasons behind the 2023 firing of its CEO, CFO and CLO. Now, a court case is illuminating the story behind the terminations.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 10, 2025 -
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FTC challenges $627M private equity takeover of Surmodics
The regulator said the buyout “would lead to a highly concentrated market for outsourced hydrophilic coatings and eliminate significant head-to-head competition.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 7, 2025 -
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Guardant accuses Natera of poaching employees, stealing trade secrets
The lawsuit claims Natera aggressively recruited bioinformatics scientists from Guardant to “jumpstart its lagging position in the early cancer test industry.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • Updated Feb. 25, 2025 -
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Judge orders FDA, health agencies to restore removed webpages
District Judge John Bates wrote the removals harm “everyday Americans, and most acutely, underprivileged Americans, seeking healthcare.”
By Elise Reuter • Feb. 12, 2025 -
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White House rescinds memo pausing federal funding following pushback
The Office of Management and Budget rolled back a memo halting federal funding that caused widespread confusion and alarm. But “this is NOT a rescission of the federal funding freeze,” Trump’s top press secretary said.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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Judge halts Trump freeze on grants as states report healthcare payment portals back online
States and providers regained access to a key healthcare payments portal late Tuesday amid widespread backlash over the Trump administration’s decision to halt federal aid.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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Olympus begins CEO search after Kaufmann resignation
Stefan Kaufmann, former CEO of Tokyo-based Olympus, stepped down in October after the company investigated an allegation that the executive purchased illegal drugs.
By Susan Kelly • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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Abbott, Dexcom settle glucose monitor patent lawsuits
The rival companies agreed not to sue each other for the next 10 years.
By Elise Reuter • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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BD to pay $175M to settle charges of misleading investors on Alaris pump
BD will pay a civil penalty to resolve charges it misled investors about risks associated with sales of its Alaris infusion pump, the Securities and Exchange Commission said.
By Elise Reuter • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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How Trump’s second term will affect the medtech industry
From M&A and tariffs to new health leaders, here are the top issues for the medtech industry to watch during President Donald Trump’s return to office.
By Ricky Zipp • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Insulet awarded $452M in EOFlow patent fight
A jury found that competitor EOFlow and former executives misappropriated trade secrets for Insulet’s Omnipod insulin pumps.
By Elise Reuter • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Guardant awarded nearly $293M in false ad trial against Natera
Natera allegedly made “false and misleading statements” to convince people to use its Signatera cancer test rather than Guardant’s rival product Reveal.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Advamed CEO congratulates Trump, stresses need for public policy support
Donald Trump’s election victory comes weeks after the FDA named a new leader for the medical device center and as the agency’s contentious LDT final rule is challenged in court.
By Ricky Zipp • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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Medtronic settles pulse oximetry lawsuit alleging inaccuracies
Roots Community Health has sued 12 other firms, including GE Healthcare, CVS and Walgreens, and called for manufacturers and the FDA to ensure the devices work for everyone.
By Elise Reuter • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Exactech files for Chapter 11, agrees to investor buyout
The filing follows Exactech’s failure to settle product liability claims from about 2,600 patients in response to recalls of orthopedic devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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FTC increases premerger reporting requirements over provider objections
Companies will be required to disclose more information about minority investors and past M&A activity. Provider groups said the new requirements would be burdensome for hospitals.
By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Independent lab fires back after Philips sues over testing results
PSN Labs called for a jury trial, claiming Philips is attempting to deflect attention away from its own “failures, negligence, concealment and recklessness.”
By Elise Reuter • Oct. 3, 2024
