Dx Deals: Labcorp Acquires Stake in European Testing Giant
$152.1 million SYNLAB deal is expected to create a new channel for Labcorp to market its sophisticated specialty assays
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Fighting the FDA’s Final Rule on LDTs
CEO Laurie Menser discusses the Association for Molecular Pathology’s court case against the FDA’s rule on laboratory-developed tests.
Is Sales Training Really Needed in the Lab Industry?
Why ongoing coaching and learning is required for laboratory sales reps—even experienced ones—to help labs meet their business goals
DX Deals: Large Healthcare Bankruptcies Rebound from Pandemic Lull
A recent report offers new insight into bankruptcy trends within the sector starting before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medicare Expands Coverage of Molecular Cancer Screening Tests
In terms of Medicare coverage, 2023 is shaping up to be a fruitful year—here are five of the most significant approvals so far.
Growth of Medical & Consumer Debt Poses New Challenges for Collections
Increasing medical and consumer debt is likely to get worse, meaning billing and collections may get even tougher for labs.
Hostile Regulatory Environment Further Chills Diagnostics Market
The biggest story in M&A dealmaking continues to be the deal that’s being undone—Illumina’s acquisition of GRAIL.
A Timeline of 2023 Lab Company Layoffs So Far
The wave of layoffs, which began last year with the declines in COVID-19 testing sales, has gathered momentum in 2023.
Bill Would Require Medicare to Cover New Breakthrough Devices for at Least 4 Years
The bill is designed to provide Medicare patients faster access to innovative technology approved by the FDA.
Lab Companies Team with Nonprofits on Test Development, Access, & Awareness
April was among the busiest months, in recent memory, in terms of both deal volume and significance in the diagnostics industry.
OTC COVID-19/Influenza Test Approval Comes Too Late to Save Lucira Health
No company better embodies the vicissitudes of running a COVID-19-focused diagnostics business during the pandemic period than Lucira Health.
FDA Keeps COVID-19 EUA Pipeline Open While Working toward Transition
HHS secretary takes action to ensure that EUAs remain in effect until the “significant potential” for a COVID-19 PHE no longer exists.
Lab Companies Turn to Product Integrations to Cut Costs, Risks, & Time
Product integration collaborations have become increasingly common, with five such deals being announced between February and mid-March.
