Two orthopedic giants, J&J and Stryker, have made moves in the bunion surgery device market, sparking a new, albeit glamourless, competitive race in orthopedic surgery.

Aspect says its bioprinted tissue therapeutics include immune-resistant encapsulation, which Novo Nordisk hopes will offer a safer approach to type 1 diabetes cell therapy.

DePuy Synthes reportedly provided a Massachusetts surgeon with more than $100,000 in free implants and tools.

Medtech Insight’s just-published ranking of the leading global medtechs based on revenues reported for fiscal 2021 reveals a picture of an industry overwhelmingly in growth, despite – or in some cases because of – the persistent effects of the pandemic.