Healthcare conglomerates that divorce consumer, animal health and even generics businesses from their pure-play branded pharmaceutical groups could leave a less diversified and riskier sector in uncertain times. But the advantages are apparent.

Medtech Insight covered the major announcements from medtech companies during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in early January. Here are a few more highlights from companies that may not have made the headlines but will, no doubt, make noise in 2024.

In this edition of Cardio Conversations, Medtech Insight editor Reed Miller talked to Robert Chisena, the co-founder and CTO of AVS (Amplitude Vascular Systems) where leads research and product development. He talked about his company's novel interventional technology for calcified peripheral arterial disease and how the company came together despite the pandemic.

The EMPOWER CAD trial will evaluate Shockwave’s intravascular lithotripsy system in female patients undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary artery disease. Principal investigator Alexandra Lansky spoke to Medtech Insight about the first-of-its kind study in this understudied population.