FDA to approve fewer drugs in 2012 than in previous years

Many industry analysts and journalists are speculating that FDA could approve a fewer number of drugs this year than in years previous. Citing from a recent report from Fitch Ratings, one article entitled “Sharp dip in US drug approvals forecast,” remarks that “the...

2012 Site Solutions Summit discount!

As an exhibitor and sponsor of the 2012 Site Solutions Summit, we are pleased to offer a $200 discount to those who register for the event. Just use the code pearl when signing up. Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL this October 12-14, the 2012 Site Solutions Summit...

Obama signs FDA user fee bill

On Monday, July 9, President Obama signed the FDA bill which, in May, passed the House and Senate with ease. With this bill being made into law, PDUFA is authorized for a fifth time (PDUFA V) and generic companies, which were previously exempt, are now responsible for...

AdvaMed publishes valuable map of medical device industry

Check out this fantastic resource provided by AdvaMed.   This rollover map is full of great Med Tech data for each individual state, as well as data on a national level. For example, the map shows that our home state Indiana has 19,900 Med Tech jobs with an...