A review of life science current events reported by MedCity News this week:Grifols and Talecris get FTC approval to merge. The FTC had been concerned that a merger of two of the top companies in the specialized blood therapeutics space would hurt competition and lead to higher drug costs for patients.Cleveland Clinic CEO: Proposed ACO [...]

This week’s life science current events from medical bloggers include changes in pharma rep jobs, changes for markers of new innovative medical devices, Stryker is ready for the challenges and alternatives to healthcare venture capital.

Life science current events this week include medical device FDA approvals, a move from University Hospitals Cleveland to Mayo Clinic for Dr. James Levine, and job advice for medical device marketers.

Life science current events this week include a new Israeli medical device company in Cleveland, updates on Cleveland Clinic medical companies, Medtronic CoreValve news and new opportunities in North Carolina venture capital.

Every week, MedCity News highlights the best of its MedCitizens: syndication partners and MedCity News readers who discuss life science current events on MedCityNews.com.Now here’s the best of what YOU had to say:Social media in healthcare: medical device companies’ use rising. “A new survey shows that the use of social networking hubs [...]

A review of life science current events reported by MedCity News this week:Medtronic CEO is GE Healthcare executive Omar Ishrak… and the analysts are pleased. Analyst Adam Feinstein of Barclays Capital wrote in a research note that Ishrak is a “good choice” for multiple reasons. First and foremost, he represents a “fresh face at [...]

Every week, MedCity News highlights the best of its MedCitizens: syndication partners and MedCity News readers who discuss life science current events on MedCityNews.com. This week’s life science current events include Ray Elliott and Boston Scientific’s new CEO, “Obamacare” and insurance agents, and Medtronic diabetes cuts.

A review of life science current events reported by MedCity News this week:Medtronic CEO Bill Hawkins will postpone retirement. So now the question is: What to make of Medtronic CEO Bill Hawkins’ decision to postpone his retirement?Kendle acquired by INC Research in $232 million CRO deal. And now, the Kendle acquisition gives INC Research greater [...]

Every week, MedCity News highlights the best of its MedCitizens: syndication partners and MedCity News readers who discuss life science current events on MedCityNews.com.Now here’s the best of what YOU had to say:Boston Scientific mocks Medtronic, St. Jude Medical cardiac products. “Perhaps it was the room full of stock analysts at the [...]

MedCity News’ Brandon Glenn breaks down the battle between insurance companies and physician groups over the use of doctors ratings on this week’s edition of Health Journal on ONN.Physician rating programs are employed by a number of insurers as a means of assessing doctors’ performances – typically based on quality and cost – [...]