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Reimbursement & Market Access

Medicare CLFS Under PAMA: What IVD & Diagnostic Developers Must Know in 2026

Comprehensive 2026 guide to Medicare CLFS lab payment under PAMA: applicable lab rules, 3-year CDLT cycle, ADLT status, gapfilling, and CAA 2026 Section 6226 updates.

Regulatory

Mongolia Diagnostic & IVD Device Register Teardown: 2024 LMMD Reset

A data-driven teardown of Mongolia's diagnostic and IVD register. Analyze the risk-class split, country-of-origin mix, top manufacturers, and 2024 LMMD regulatory reset.

Regulatory

Bangladesh DGDA Registered Medical Devices Teardown: Chinese IVDs & Class C Majority

A data-driven teardown of Bangladesh's Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) registered medical device list, analyzing risk classes, manufacturers, and importers.

Regulatory

Why One FDA/CE Clearance Opens Far Fewer CGM Markets: The Global Class-Divergence Map

A comprehensive cross-market analysis of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) classification, clinical trial requirements, and reimbursement gates across the US, EU, China, Japan, and Canada.

Regulatory

Zambia ZAMRA Medical Device Registry Teardown: Manufacturers & LTRs

A data-driven teardown of Zambia's ZAMRA medical device and IVD registry. Explore risk-class splits, country of origin trends, and LRP channel concentration.

Regulatory

Ecuador ARCSA Medical Device Register Analysis: 326,334 Records

A data-driven teardown of Ecuador's ARCSA medical device registro sanitario: 326,334 listed records, 22,056 registrations, risk classes I-IV, device types, and titular concentration.

Regulatory

El Salvador DNM Medical Device Registry: 21,607 Approvals & Importer Dynamics

An in-depth analysis of El Salvador's medical device registry (DNM/SRS). Understand active vs. cancelled ratios, risk classes, and top local importers.

Regulatory

Ethiopia Medical Device Registry: 5,915 Approvals & Local Dynamics

A comprehensive teardown of the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) eRIS database. Review manufacturer origins, top local importers, and regulatory steps.

Regulatory

Uzbekistan Medical Device Registry: 6,572 Approvals & Entry Trends

A data-driven analysis of Uzbekistan's Uzpharm State Register. Discover registration volumes, product categories, and leading foreign suppliers.

Regulatory

China NMPA Device Registration: 14,187 Approvals, Import Mix, and Foreign Wins

A data-driven analysis of China's NMPA medical device registry database. Discover approval volumes, import vs. domestic splits, and strategic pathways for foreign device makers.

Regulatory

WHO Medical Device and IVD Prequalification: The Complete Regulatory Guide

A comprehensive guide to the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification process for medical devices and IVDs, detailing eligibility, step-by-step pathways, and key 2026 procedural updates.

Regulatory

IVD Registration Compared: FDA 809, EU IVDR, China, Brazil & India

Side-by-side legal-text comparison of IVD registration: FDA 21 CFR Part 809, EU IVDR 2017/746, China SAMR Decree 48, Brazil RDC 830/2023, India MDR 2017 — classes, pathways, who reviews.

Regulatory

IVD Calibrator Traceability: ISO 17511, EU IVDR, and JCTLM Guide

Metrological traceability for IVD calibrators and control materials under ISO 17511:2020 and EU IVDR Annex I Section 9.3, covering calibration hierarchies, JCTLM resources, and common pitfalls.

Industry News

Abbott Libre Duo CE Mark: Dual Glucose-Ketone CGM Strategy (2026)

Abbott Libre Duo CE mark analysis covering the first continuous glucose-ketone sensor, dual-analyte regulatory strategy, CGM competition, FDA pathway, and wearable convergence.

IVD & Diagnostics

Liquid Biopsy and Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Tests: FDA, IVDR Regulatory Pathway

Regulatory guide to liquid biopsy and MCED tests, including FDA pathways, Breakthrough designation, companion diagnostics, EU IVDR classification, clinical evidence, and key market players.

M&A & Funding

Thermo Fisher Microbiology Divestiture to Astorg: $1.1B Deal Analysis

Analysis of Thermo Fisher's $1.1B microbiology divestiture to Astorg, including deal terms, Oxoid and Remel assets, $645M revenue, and diagnostics strategy.

Industry News

IV-to-Subcutaneous Shift: OBDS Regulatory Strategy Guide (2026)

Analysis of the IV-to-subcutaneous shift in biologics, covering on-body delivery systems, OBDS combination product pathways, human factors, and market drivers.

M&A & Funding

Abbott-Exact Sciences $21B Deal: Cancer Diagnostics and IVD Strategy

Analysis of Abbott's $21B Exact Sciences acquisition, including Cologuard, Oncotype DX, deal structure, cancer screening IVD strategy, and precision oncology market impact.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU Reference Laboratories for IVDR Class D IVDs: EURL Guide

Guide to EU Reference Laboratories under IVDR Article 100 for Class D IVDs, including rollout, affected categories, performance verification, batch testing, and manufacturer preparation.

IVD & Diagnostics

Antibody Clone Lock and Lot-to-Lot Bridging for Immunoassay IVD Kits

How to lock antibody clones, manage lot-to-lot bridging studies, and maintain immunoassay IVD performance across manufacturing campaigns under FDA QMSR, ISO 13485, and EU IVDR.