While President Trump's proposed $4.75 trillion budget may be the largest in U.S. history, it calls for important cuts affecting health care in general and labs in particular. Here are the six things … [Read more...]
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Diagnostics Sector Saw Increased Investment, Exits in 2018
January 28, 2019
Life science and health care companies had a banner year in 2018, with a record-breaking year for venture capital investment, according to Silicon Valley Bank's Trends in Healthcare Investments and … [Read more...]
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PAMA Unlocks Golden Age for Innovative Diagnostics
July 30, 2018
By Chance Scott bio The publication of the 2018 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) in January saw a long and heated debate within the lab community come to fruition. When Congress … [Read more...]
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Next-Gen Sequencing, AI Driving Investor Interest in Diagnostics Sector
March 12, 2018
There is "intense" investor interest and "substantial" investment occurring in the next generation of diagnostics and tools companies (Dx/Tools), according to a year-end report … [Read more...]
FUNDING
Venture Capital Investment in Diagnostic Companies Strong in 2017
February 27, 2018
Venture capital investments in health care innovation reached an all time high in 2017, including in diagnostics/tools (Dx/Tools) companies, according to Silicon Valley Banks' preliminary 2018 … [Read more...]
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Venture Capital Investment in Diagnostic Companies Strong in 2017
January 22, 2018
Venture capital investments in health care innovation reached an all time high in 2017, including in diagnostics/tools (Dx/Tools) companies, according to Silicon Valley Banks' preliminary 2018 … [Read more...]
FUNDING
FDA Speeding Approval Process, Continued User Fees Needed
June 26, 2017
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is plagued with chronic understaffing, scrutiny over the length of time for approvals, and an expanding workload, while also facing potential budget cuts … [Read more...]
FUNDING
Trump Budget Proposes Steep NIH Cuts, Hike to FDA User Fees
April 13, 2017
The headlines are harsh. "Terrible," devastating," and "crippling," are words the biomedical industry is using to describe President Trump's proposed cuts to science and … [Read more...]
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Trump Budget “Blueprint”: 4 Ways It Will Impact Labs
March 31, 2017
President Trump's 2018 budget proposal includes a number of items likely to affect your laboratory. Here are the four things lab managers need to know about the proposal. What It Is & Is Not The … [Read more...]
FUNDING
Trump Budget “Blueprint” Proposes NIH Cuts, Increases for FDA User Fees and Enforcement
March 31, 2017
The headlines are harsh. "Terrible," devastating," and "crippling," are words the biomedical industry is using to describe President Trump's proposed cuts to science and … [Read more...]
