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In this month’s cover story, we look at the promising future of bioplastics in medical devices. In an era where sustainability is paramount, the most promising technological innovations are now targeting reduced use of plastics in medical devices. While bioplastics remain a niche with only 1% of total plastic production, there is a movement towards their wider development. According to European Bioplastics, in 2020, global production capacity exceeded 2.1 million tonnes and is projected to reach 2.9 million tonnes by 2025.
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We also look at the strategies device manufacturers are adopting to overcome supply chain challenges. As of this year, manufacturers are allocating 3%-5% of their revenue to supply chain services and supply chain costs represent up to 20% of their revenue.
A team of scientists from MIT, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard University have developed a vibrating ingestible bioelectronic stimulator which modulates gastric stretch receptors to induce an illusion of satiety, providing a non-invasive alternative treatment for obesity. We take a look at the preclinical studies laying the groundwork for this innovative treatment area.
Elsewhere, we explore how Microbot Medical is collaborating with a prominent Boston hospital to conduct clinical trials of its revolutionary Liberty Surgical Robot and investigate the challenges faced by the telehealth model in the US.
We also report from two recent events: AusMedTech 2024 in Adelaide centred on the challenges and opportunities for Australian medtechs and the shifting global landscape, while this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting set the agenda for oncology research, with cutting-edge research into topics as diverse as immunotherapy, the latest small molecule trials, and the growing role of AI in drug development.
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By GlobalDataPreview: don’t miss the cybersecurity supplement in our August edition
Next month, Medical Technology will come with a full supplement dedicated to cybersecurity. We’ll dive deep into cybersecurity and explore everything business leaders need to know about the evolving threat landscape, geopolitical and macroeconomic impacts, market drivers such as M&A, and the technological advances helping organisations in the healthcare sectors to protect their business, supply chains and critical assets.
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