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Heineken’s alcohol-free 0.0 brand receives COVID-19 reprieve thanks to millennials

Following today’s news that Heineken NV reported a better recovery than expected; Ryan Whittaker, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The closure of on-trade channels obviously had a profoundly negative effect on Heineken’s sales, but, interestingly, there was still double-digit growth in the company’s alcohol-free brand – likely due to reduced on-trade […]
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A Democratic victory will improve access to telemedicine in rural areas

Telemedicine use in the US increased from the low ten thousands to around 1.3 million patients in 2020, representing more than 100-fold increase, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The accessibility and practicality the technology has demonstrated during the pandemic – especially in urban areas –  means that it is here to […]
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Abbott pushes forward with enhanced remote patient monitoring in first implanted gallant ICD

Following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Abbott’s next-generation Gallant implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in July 2020, the first Gallant ICD was implanted at St. Elizabeth Edgewood in October, making it the first implantable cardiac device to communicate via Bluetooth with a smartphone app for the patient. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the […]
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Governments need to sort permanent legal solution as telemedicine is here to stay post-COVID-19

With over three-quarters* of US and European healthcare professionals saying they will continue using telemedicine after the COVID-19 crisis ends, governments are under pressure to make telemedicine a standard mode of care. Countries will need to establish consistent and clear legal frameworks for this technology in order to make permanent the temporary changes implemented to support […]
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COVID-19 vaccine development approaches will impact US 2020 election

With the US having recorded over 8 million cases of COVID-19, many people consider a vaccine to be a potential panacea to the litany of issues that COVID-19 has presented to the US, and thus it is no surprise that vaccines have become a point of political discussion. The development of a vaccine could be viewed as beneficial to whichever politician or party […]
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Ballot Measure 1 in Alaska will likely send discouraging message to future oil and gas investors

Following the news on Alaska Ballot Measure 1, through which voters in the state will decide on whether taxes on oil should be increased for selected fields; Gregory Bosunga, Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the current events: “If approved, the Alaska Ballot Measure 1 will likely impact the medium-to-long-term investment […]
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ConocoPhillips betting on recovery of crude oil demand with acquisition of Concho Resources

Following ConocoPhillips’ US$9.7bn acquisition of shale rival Concho Resources; Steven Ho, Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the acquisition: “This transaction is beneficial to both parties and in line with what has been expected for the industry in terms of merging opportunities. A company such as ConocoPhillips with […]
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US election causes turbulence in insulin pens market

The pricing of insulin became a top issue for the 2020 US election. Unlike other healthcare issues in debate, lowering insulin cost is a point of consensus among candidates. However, while this change will see prices drop for patients, the downward pricing pressure is likely to negatively affect the US insulin pens market, says GlobalData, […]
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Gas to liquids process can help monetize stranded and flared gases

Gas to liquids (GTL) plants can be installed at oil production facilities to capture the associated gas that is otherwise flared off. This approach provides oil producers with an additional way of generating revenue, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest thematic report, ‘Gas to Liquids (Oil and Gas) – Thematic Research’, highlights the potential opportunities and challenges that can influence […]
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Johnson and Johnson’s Q3 results bode well for rapid medical device sales recovery in Q4 and into 2021

Following the recent release of Johnson and Johnson’s Q3 2020 financial results; Dominic Tong, Medical Device Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Johnson and Johnson’s better than-expected-performance across multiple segments is reflective of the quick recovery seen across medical device manufacturers. “While the company’s Q3 medical device sales were […]
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US turns to antigen tests to increase COVID-19 testing capacity

Following the news that the US is turning towards COVID-19 antigen tests to control the second wave, which can be performed in a doctor’s office at the point-of-care (POC); Dara Lo, Medical Device Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Each category of diagnostic test has its own unique role in the […]
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Republican Party platform offers both advantages and drawbacks to medical device market,

The 2020 US presidential election has garnered heavy political pressure on the fast-tracked approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, where several attempts have been made to block the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from releasing stricter guidelines that will push the approval past Election Day. While a speedier approval process can be beneficial to the development of innovative […]
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