Newsletter
December 2015

European MedTech Forum 2015

Let's get social!

MDD & IVDD update

Advocacy activities related to MD and IVD Regulations

Since the start of the trilogue negotiations representatives of the Luxembourg presidency, the EU Parliament and Commission met on three occasions.

MedTech Europe exhibition

Medical Technology at the European Parliament

From 9-12 November medical technology was placed at the heart of European policy making. During the three days more than 300 people visited the exhibition.

In Short

REACH authorisation of Tritons

Joint letter regarding the impact of the REACH authorisation of Tritons upon the in vitro diagnostic medical device, pharmaceutical, clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine sectors.

Reimbursement and HTA challenges for companion diagnostics in Europe

Companion diagnostics face many challenges to achieve reimbursement and recognition of the value of diagnostic information they provide in the overall diagnostic-therapeutic package.

Call for case studies on patient involvement in the design, development and assessment of medical technology

Medtech companies may directly involve different types of users, more particularly patients and carers, at many stages of medical technology design, development and assessment processes.