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The Rise and Bomb of a Digital Health Darling clinical strategy fundraising healthcare economics Mar 26, 2024

You’ve probably heard of Proteus. 

 

At one time it was the darling of digital health. But within a single year, Proteus went from a $1.5B valuation to a fire sale at $15m. 

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The 510(k) Fallacy clinical strategy market driven innovation product development regulatory strategy Mar 10, 2024

Quick 510(k) = Quick exit 

Right?

Not quite.

 

Here's some interesting data: 

SVB: 2019 Trends in Healthcare Investments and Exits

 

Ok, the data is a bit dated. But the push...

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Top-Down and Bottom-Up Modes in Medtech clinical strategy market driven innovation regulatory strategy Aug 31, 2022

Written by Eric Sugalski

Consider this analogy..  You are driving across the US, planning for a week to travel from coast to coast. With elevated gas prices you want...

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4 Steps to Defining Your Clinical Outcome clinical strategy market driven innovation technology development Apr 20, 2022

Hey – Eric here.

Here are 4 steps on how to clearly define the clinical outcome that compels adoption of your new medical device.

Today’s issue of Medtech Mindset takes about 3 minutes...

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Why Starting with Small Markets Provides Superior Financial Returns clinical strategy market driven innovation Apr 13, 2022

Consider a medical device startup, facing a critical market decision:

Should the company go big, aiming for the $1B market out of the gate? Or should the company go small, proving value with an...

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3 Secrets to Capturing Reliable Clinical Data at Home clinical strategy market driven innovation regulatory strategy Apr 06, 2022

Written by Eric Sugalski and Ulrich Herken

True story.

A medical device manufacturer developed an at-home wearable defibrillator for populations at high risk of sudden cardiac death. This device...

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Why Fast-Tracking Clinical Use can Slow your Medical Device Progress clinical strategy market driven innovation Mar 30, 2022

Clinical use is a significant milestone for most medical device companies. Investors often see this milestone as a significant de-risking activity – one that can come with valuation...

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Is Clinical Data Enough to Drive Market Adoption? clinical strategy market driven innovation Mar 09, 2022

Written by Eric Sugalski and Ulrich Herken

“You need to show clinical evidence that your medical device provides a benefit.”

It's a common request that early medical...

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