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January/February 2008
MX Magazine
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EDITOR'S PAGE

The Truth


EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Editorial Advisory Board


COVER STORY

Young at Heart

Interview by Steve Halasey

Few companies endure the competitive rigors of the medical device marketplace long enough or successfully enough to claim the distinction of being a 50-year-old, billion-dollar company. But in 2008, Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (Irvine, CA) is just such a company. In this interview, Edward's chairman and CEO, Michael A. Mussallem, discusses the company's process for continually reinvigorating its product pipeline.

Sidebars:
Refined Focus, Continued Advances | Beyond Corporate Walls | Edwards by the Numbers

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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

2008 Medtech Public Policy Watch

Leading industry associations outline top legislative issues facing medical device manufacturers.

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MARKET ANALYSIS

The Medtech Marketplace in 2008

Industry experts provide insights into the trends driving key medical device sectors.


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BUSINESS PLANNING & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Building Acquisition Value with Intellectual Property

Scott Lloyd

For medical device companies, procuring patents and substantiating their commercial merit are critical challenges.


GOVERNMENTAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS

Roundtable: 2008 Reimbursement Update

Moderated by Steve Halasey

Industry experts examine the ongoing evolution of reimbursement policy—and the areas where it's still coming up short.

Sidebar:
Roundtable Participants

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Preemption's Day in Court

Caryn M. Silverman

The Supreme Court's pending ruling in Riegel v. Medtronic could have vast implications for the medtech industry.



BUSINESS NEWS


CONTRIBUTORS


BUSINESS DRIVERS

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MILESTONES

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