Ancure

Boston Scientific, Guidant suit won’t go to High Court

Boston Scientific's subsidiary Guidant was involved in a six-year dispute over the Ancure device. The plaintiffs claimed the medical device, which was used to treat abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment, caused them severe damage. The Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal.

By MassDevice Staff

A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma

A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.

By PurpleLab

A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence

At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.