The top/best/most lists are always subjective, so is ours. Looking back to 2019 we enjoyed reading the following 10 news bites the most. This inventory is far from being comprehensive, yet they can point to broader trends:
Guidance on digital health evidence generation requirements: Evidence standards framework for digital health technologies by NICE
"Venture philanthropy" boosts Alzheimer's Disease test development: Bezos joins Gates-backed Alzheimer's diagnostics accelerator with a new focus on digital biomarkers
More clarity on EU IVDR's implementation: EU issues device, diagnostics database requirements
Increasing HTA's in diagnostics, leading to coverage decisions: German Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) Issues Exclusive Nationwide Reimbursement Decision for Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score® Test
Broadening diagnostics access in resource-constrained economies: WHO’s Essential Diagnostics List - Version 2; What’s New
Industry consolidation among innovative, differentiated tests developers: Exact Sciences buys Genomic Health
Digital screening at scale, affordably: FibriCheck's PPG a-fib detection app arrives for Fitbit devices in four EU countries
Growing real-world evidence needs in diagnostics: Exact Sciences And Mayo Clinic Initiate 150,000 Patient, 7-Year Study To Evaluate Real-World Impact Of Cologuard
Improving access for digital health solutions in Europe's leading economy: German Digital Healthcare Act passed by the Parliament
Providing customers and competitors access to installed instrument base through partnerships: Illumina's Next Big Move: Distributed Diagnostics
Have a great start in 2020!