MedTech Forum 2025

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲

The #MTF2025 event in Lisbon, Portugal was a significant milestone for the project, which aims to revolutionize Early Feasibility Studies (EFS) for medical devices in Europe.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀

1. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: The session highlighted the power of collaboration among industry, academia, healthcare, and patient associations. This cross-sectoral partnership is crucial for developing a harmonized EFS methodology.
2. 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵: Integrating patient input ensures that medical devices are tailored to patient needs, enhancing their effectiveness and acceptance.
3. 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Providing a roadmap for EFS will streamline processes for innovative companies, hospitals, and competent HTA authorities, making Europe a more attractive location for medical device innovation.

𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

1. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: A harmonized EFS methodology will enhance Europe’s competitiveness in the global medical device market.
2. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Well-run EFS will speed up the development and patient access to innovative devices, ultimately improving healthcare outcomes.
3. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The involvement of all stakeholders, driven by a common objective, increases the likelihood of successful implementation in the real world.

Next Steps

1. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We will continue to work closely with our partners to refine and implement the EFS methodology.
2. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: Ongoing engagement with stakeholders will be essential to ensure the methodology meets the needs of all parties involved.

Thank you to the moderator and excellent speakers at #MTF2025 for their insightful contributions and for making complex issues accessible and engaging to a wider audience.

Moderator

Niklas Blomberg, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

Speakers

• Rosanna Tarricone, SDA Bocconi
• Alexandra Poulsson, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
• Laura Sampietro-Colom, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
• Fanny van der Loo, Edwards Lifesciences Europe
• Yasemin Zeisl, European Patients’​ Forum

Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) MedTech Europe EFPIA – European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations COCIR EuropaBio – the European Association for Bioindustries Vaccines Europe

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