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02/12/2022at 15:25

Top news from MedWatch this week

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by MIKKEL AABENHUS HEMMINGSEN

Monday

WS Audiology lives up to topline growth expectations – sees challenges ahead

WS Audiology CEO expects market slowdown to continue in coming months

WSA CEO says Kirkland Signature absence at Costco has helped

Tuesday

Axsome races for Alzheimer’s agitation approval

Novo Nordisk moves digital unit, appoints new head

Eisai and Biogen plunge after report of second death in groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug trial

Ambu raises prices, drops discounts, and hopes for customer understanding

Wednesday

Retention, retention, retention – Danish life science firms shower employees in extra benefits

Novo Nordisk to test best-selling substance in stroke indication

Pharmacosmos tight-lipped on competitor’s Chinese market nod

Thursday

Potential Demant divestment raises competition concerns

Analyst spies alternative buyers in the wings as Cochlear’s potential Oticon acquisition raises eyebrows

FDA approves Ferring microbiotica-based treatment

Analyst proposes four solutions as GN battles with ghosts of debts past

Friday

FDA confirms rejection of Y-mabs’ cancer drug

Extra data boosts Lundbeck’s agitation case

Acquisitions to help Coloplast attain growth goal

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Another hurdle overcome in delaying MDR deadline

EU member countries have voted unanimously to adopt an EU Commission proposal to stagger the implementation of the new Medical Device Regulation. Now, only the EU Parliament’s vote remains. 
  • Asensus Surgical wins CE Mark for intelligent surgical unit under MDR rules
  • EU Commission to give more time for MDR transition

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Novo Nordisk hopes to retain employees with share gift

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Luja can potentially solve a long-lived UTI problem for people who need help with bladder control issues by using new micro-hole technology
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Coloplast to set new treatment standard with Luja – but keeps sales goal under wraps

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Coloplast launches male catheter featuring new technology

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Coloplast's bottom line disappoints in otherwise strong report

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FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Rybelsus as first-line treatment option

Rybelsus, the tablet formulation of semaglutide, has now been approved in the US as a first-line treatment option for adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Novo Nordisk hopes to retain employees with share gift

All Novo Nordisk employees have been offered 37 restricted stock units, which can be turned into real B shares in Aug. 2026.

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Extensive layoffs at Leo Pharma – 300 jobs lost

On Thursday, Leo Pharma executed a firing round among employees primarily at the company’s R&D division. 

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