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2026 Medical Device Regulations: EUDAMED, FDA QMSR, and Compliance Risk

It’s time to get your regulatory systems in check in 2026.   With the regulatory changes going into effect this year, it’s becoming easier for regulators to see inconsistencies in your data and easier for inspectors to test whether your quality system actually works.  Two developments drive this shift:  In the European Union, EUDAMED becomes mandatory under the Medical Device Regulation  In the United States, the...

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Life Sciences M&A Trends Entering Q2 2026: Strategic Signals Behind the Deal Wave 

Executive Summary  Life sciences deal activity entering Q2 2026 is being driven by a narrower, more disciplined logic than the market saw in earlier biotech cycles. Strategic buyers are concentrating on assets that are close enough to approval, launch, or scaled clinical adoption that revenue visibility is real.  This logic is...

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How to Reduce Late-Stage Candidate Dropouts in R&D Hiring: Lessons from Recent Placements 

Hiring leaders across U.S. R&D teams are running into a familiar problem. The candidate pipeline looks strong. Technical assessments check out. Interviews go well. Then, late in the process, momentum breaks. Offers stall. Candidates hesitate. Some walk away entirely.  This pattern is not driven by compensation alone or by skill mismatches. Recent placements across research,...

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2026 Pharma Investments: Big Bets Reshaping the Drug Industry

The pharmaceutical industry is on the cusp of a massive investment wave in 2026 and it’s not just incremental growth. We’re talking multi-billion-dollar plant builds, blockbuster mergers and acquisitions (M&A), skyrocketing venture capital inflows, and strategic bets on frontier technologies like AI drug discovery. Whether you’re an investor, industry professional, or healthcare enthusiast, understanding these moves will...

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