This article was also published on Medical Device Summit An increasing number of Western device companies have been acquiring or entering into joint ventures with Asian medical firms. Acquisitions and joint ventures with Asian medical companies can provide many advantages for Western... Read More
This presentation provides an overview of the Asian medical device markets and covers important regulatory issues for specific Asian countries, including China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Vietnam. To view these presentation slides, please click on Asia Medical Device Markets Overview Presentation Table of... Read More
The developing world is experiencing more Western diseases as they consume more Western products such as fast food, leading to a rise in the cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer rates. This means that the developing world is seeing a growing demand for devices... Read More
There is a wealth of opportunities for healthcare companies looking to expand to the Asian markets. This presentation provides an overview of important business and regulatory issues to consider for medical device companies interested in Asia. To view these presentation slides, please... Read More
Sourcing medical devices in Asia has become a common practice as more companies are taking advantage of the lower overhead, lower labor costs and increasing technical capabilities available in the Asian countries. Medical device companies can buy and manufacture a wide array... Read More
This report on Asian CROs provides a comprehensive list of contract research organizations in Asia. The countries covered include: Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Included for each CRO are contact information, description of... Read More
From April 2013, a new group of imported drugs will be eligible for fast-track approval in Taiwan. These include chemical drugs that have been on the market for more than ten years in the following countries: Japan, Germany, Belgium, France, Austria, Switzerland,... Read More
Demand for orthopedic devices is surging across Asia, as people there become older and wealthier. Sales of knee implants, hip implants, trauma devices and other orthopedic products have experienced double digit growth since the early 2000s. However, although half of the world's... Read More
Taiwan might be an economic lightweight compared to its mainland cousin, but in the medical device market, the island nation of 23.3 million makes up for its small size. It has a medical device market of $2.5 billion, the fifth-largest in Asia.... Read More
Beginning January of 2013, the Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) will begin trial of the Essential Principles (EP) and Summary of Technical Documentation (STED) format for class III devices, with mandatory EP/STED required for all 2014 submissions. The move is part... Read More