Improving ovarian cancer outcomes with EHR data

Improving ovarian cancer outcomes with EHR data

By the time most women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed, 70-80% are already at an advanced stage of the disease. Despite declining mortality rates over the past decade, the 5-year survival rate for patients with ovarian cancer remains less than 30%. Sometimes...
Device label expansion using real-world data

Device label expansion using real-world data

US spending on medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics totals more than $199 billion a year, with most of the costs associated with clinical development. Label expansion provides a pathway for recouping costs associated with the device development process by...
Off-label use of drugs and devices in medical practice

Off-label use of drugs and devices in medical practice

A common misconception is that drugs and devices must gain explicit approval from the FDA for each specific use before healthcare providers can employ them. However, a practice known as off-label use challenges this notion, revealing a broader landscape of treatment...