News We’re Watching – FDA Nixes Neuralink Trials, Layoffs at J&J, Novel Knee Implants
Executive Summary
This week, we learned that the US FDA thinks Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain interface device isn’t ready for human trials. Additionally, J&J cut about 300 medtech jobs, Stryker launched a knee implant, and Active Implants’ meniscus replacement device made it to the FDA’s advisory panel calendar.
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