The last quarter is typically the busiest of the year for new product launches and 2019 is no exception. The DX pipeline was churning at a high pace from late October to mid-November. Here’s a rundown … [Read more...]
FDA Watch: Agency Clears the Way for Approval of Blood-Based PSA Test
December 3, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) recommends that men age 55 to 65 consider prostate cancer screening. The reason it doesn’t directly recommend testing for all men in this age group is … [Read more...]
EARNINGS
DX Earnings Report: Lab Market Consolidates but Survivors Stay Strong
December 3, 2019
PAMA and private payor rate cuts and increased market competitiveness are fueling consolidation and driving smaller, independent labs (other than specialty labs) into near extinction. But the big, … [Read more...]
DIAGNOSTIC DEALS
Diagnostic Deals: The Fate of Illumina-PacBio Merger Hangs in the Balance
November 30, 2019
Will they or won’t they? The suspense continues over whether Illumina’s proposed rescue of Pacific Biosciences will actually close. The $1.2 billion cash merger, which was originally expected to close … [Read more...]
Current Issue of LIR
November 20, 2019
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EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE
Pay rates, vacations while recovering, gig economy
November 19, 2019
By Mike O’Brien bio Department of Labor enters final stage of update to ‘regular rate’ rule under FLSA. As we have discussed previously in these updates, the Department of Labor has been working to … [Read more...]
Industry News
Kellison and G2 Intelligence Honor Dr. Sidney Goldblatt
November 13, 2019
Dr. Sidney Goldblatt, MD, is the 2019 recipient of the Kellison Public Service Award. Dr. Goldblatt has been founder, medical director and CEO of Molecular Dx; founder and CEO of Goldblatt Systems; … [Read more...]
DIAGNOSTIC DEALS
Diagnostic Deals: A roundup of the key mergers, acquisitions, alliances, licenses and other strategic transactions from the past month
October 31, 2019
Although briskness in alliances partially offset sluggishness in M&A, October was far less dynamic than September for strategic deal making within the diagnostics sector. Here’s an overview of the … [Read more...]
NEW PRODUCTS
FDA Watch: New Process for Simultaneous Review IVD Tests Used in Cancer Drug Trials
October 31, 2019
Typically, in vitro diagnostic (IVDs) tests used in investigational cancer drug trials require two submissions: one for the IVD test and another for the drug. But on Oct. 9, the FDA issued final … [Read more...]
NEW PRODUCTS
The DX Pipeline: A roundup of the month’s key new product launches
October 31, 2019
With 10 days still left to run, October was shaping up to be the busiest month of 2019 for new product launches. Here’s a summary of the key diagnostic products unveiled so far: NEWLY … [Read more...]
