With Switzerland now operating as a third country to the EU, Swiss-based medtech manufacturers are keen to maximize their inherent advantages and build a basis for future growth.
The Swiss Medtech industry association used its 2022 annual meeting of members to lay out a new vision for the national medtech industry, proposing strategies that should lastingly strengthen the country’s attractiveness as a medtech business location.
The proposals, aired on 17 May under the banner “Medtech in Switzerland 2030,” set out a multi-point reform agenda designed...
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UK-based Biocomposites will begin selling in the UK its next-generation osteoinductive bone graft substitute, NanoBone, which came with its acquisition of Artoss GmbH in June 2023. Meanwhile, the company has purchased remaining shares in the manufacturers of SYNICEM and Subiton antibiotic bone cements and preformed antibiotic-loaded spacers.
The firm’s dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system with is expected to be a growth driver for Abbott and already has acquired approximately 30%-40% of market share from Medtronic since its approval by the US FDA in July 2023, according to GlobalData.
Amferia is developing an antimicrobial peptide hydrogel dressing to combat infections in acute wounds in humans and veterinary contexts. Supported by €1.2m of new venture capital financing, the company is planning pivotal clinical studies to support an FDA application later this year and CE mark submission in 2026-2027.
