Building for decades: Dubai’s long game in life sciences
Editor's note: This feature was reported in part prior to the escalation of hostilities in the Gulf, when Iran launched…
All articles by Catherine Longworth
Catherine Longworth
@MedtechCate
Catherine Longworth is Healthcare Editor-in-Chief at GlobalData, where she leads coverage of updates across pharma, biotech, medical technology, and health tech. With a background in biomedical science and journalism, she has reported on healthcare developments across multiple regions since 2016, bringing a global perspective to her work. Catherine has extensive experience leading B2B publications and is recognised for delivering insightful, accurate, and forward-looking reporting. She frequently moderates international industry panels and conferences, connecting audiences with thought leaders from around the world.
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Women first: the Gulf’s new healthcare blueprint
Nabta Health, a Dubai-based women's health company, is up for a prestigious MedTech award, but its founder Sophie Smith has…
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Estonia’s digital health DNA: Trust, data, and biotech in focus
With just 1.3 million residents, Estonia’s digital footprint far exceeds its size. When Barack Obama visited Tallinn in 2014, he…
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Materialise drives personalised surgery from niche to norm
At a time when healthcare systems are under pressure to increase efficiency while delivering tailored outcomes, Belgian company Materialise is making a calculated…
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Navigating regulatory change in APAC: Insights from the upcoming BioSecure Act Webinar
The regulatory landscape across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is evolving rapidly, and pharmaceutical companies must adapt to maintain compliance, mitigate…
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NICE issues positive guidance for pulsed field ablation in AF treatment
The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has formally recommended the use of Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA)…
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Tennis star Alexander Zverev partners with Medtronic to raise Diabetes awareness
Medtronic Diabetes has entered a partnership with professional tennis player Alexander Zverev to launch "Life Without Limits” - a global…
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Medtech leaders unite on Capitol Hill to fight tariffs
Amid ongoing trade policy debates, leaders from the medtech industry convened on Capitol Hill alongside the Advanced Medical Technology Association…
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3D printing medical devices: industry unlocks new possibilities
As momentum continues to build, medical device companies are ramping up their investment in 3D printing technology. Driven by a…
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FDA LDT litigation could be ‘train wreck in the courts’
Litigation against the FDA's Final Rule on lab-developed tests (LDTs) is causing uncertainty to rise as the US regulator gears…