Investigative journalists, tort lawyers, the judicial system and public opinion all provide checks and balances on medical research, industrial innovation and commercial exploitation of health-care technologies. Whether those affected like it or not, these well-intentioned elements of society demand accountability of an industry that has a profound effect on all our lives. The "Implant Files" episode is a reminder for medtech stakeholders across the world that nothing can be taken for granted, says medtech industry and regulatory consultant Trevor Lewis in this guest column for Medtech Insight.

The Pink Sheet’s list of EU centralized approvals of new active substances has been updated with two new products including Merck Sharp & Dohme's Ebola vaccine, Ervebo. The list, which contains information dating back to January 2018, includes brand name, generic name, company, therapeutic indication, date of marketing authorization and product type (eg, medicine, vaccine, biologic).

The stakes are extremely high for companies called before EU or US regulators and scientific experts to answer queries about their new drug applications at the later stages of the review process. Consultant Kate Dion highlights to In Vivo helpful tips for companies facing this daunting situation.