February - 20206February - 10 - 2020, volume 04 - Issue 3 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. Managing EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffVisualizerBrian HardingScott JuasySalesAndrew D'Souzaandrew.dsouza@medicaltechoutlook.com510.996.5123Contact usEmailPhone:510 230 0396 Fax:510-894-8405sales@medicaltechoutlook.comeditor@medicaltechoutlook.commarketing@medicaltechoutlook.comJoshua Parker Merlin WatsonJoe Philip Laura PintoTo subscribe to MedicalTech OutlookVisit www.medicaltechoutlook.com Copyright © 2020 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffAlex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@medicaltechoutlook.comToday, if an organization decides to develop medical devices, manufacturers and distributors must have a complete understanding of the regulations and compliances put forth by bodies such as the FDA and EMA. This process involves medical device manufacturers to expend a lot of time, effort, and cost into compliance documentation, which, in turn, takes efforts away from innovating and ensuring delivering high-quality products. As a solution to this problem, regulatory and compliance companies are developing tech-based products that can reduce manual, time-intensive reporting processes and allow manufacturers to develop superior devices that meet patient needs. For the year 2020, life sciences companies will take a broader view of compliance so that these activities are part of their overall business strategy. The regulation on medical devices is predicted to be a globally harmonized system that is based on a comprehensive and coherent set of standards. However, with existing regulatory systems throughout the world standing in the way of such a system, this reform will require the current regulatory bodies to change their outlook toward regulatory and compliance solutions. Fortunately, with innovative solution providers driving the creation of next-generation regulation and compliance offerings, the bright future where the entire world follows one set of globalized standards seems closer than ever. In this edition of MedTech Outlook, we are featuring a list of key players in the medical regulation and compliance space, along with insightful articles from thought leaders in the industry. We believe this edition will help you in deploying and leveraging innovative and compliant MedTech solutions and foster the creation of a sophisticated care environment.Let us know your thoughts!A Technology-Driven Enhancement of Regulatory ProcessesSarah FernandesEDITORIAL
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