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FDA, CMS to launch speedy coverage pathway for breakthrough medical devices

Eligible devices could be covered by Medicare as soon as 2 months after market authorizati ...

CMS, FDA unveil speedier Medicare coverage pathway for breakthrough devices

The pathway is designed to reduce the delay between FDA authorization and Medicare coverage for certain Class II and Class ...

US Plans to Speed Insurance Coverage for Medical Devices

Breakthrough medical devices will get faster insurance coverage in the US under a new government program that coordinates ...
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Airiver Medical Granted FDA's Breakthrough Device Designation for Pulmonary Drug Coated Balloon to Treat Central Airway Stenosis; First Patient Treated in Clinical Trial

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn., March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Airiver Medical, a clinical stage company developing technologies to help patients who suffer from certain respiratory tract conditions, was granted ...
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Sickle Cell disease treatment hits medical breakthrough in Detroit

A new, commercially available treatment that could potentially cure Sickle Cell Disease has made a breakthrough. Chantez Sanford was diagnosed with sickle cell disease as an infant. In December 2025, ...

This might be the biggest breakthrough in pancreatic cancer in decades

New clinical trial data show KRAS-blocking drugs may significantly improve survival for the disease. “I think this is truly ...