Martin Shkreli’s reluctant jury, a fat-busting headset, plus Instagram’s role in spotting depression: episode two of the MedTalk podcast is out now.
The editorial team behind industry leading healthcare titles Digital Health Age, Med-Tech Innovation, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer and Medical Plastics News are continuing on their podyssey with episode two of the MedTalk podcast.
The first episode was met with acclaim from the industry, attracting over 1000 listeners in the first two weeks. The team discussed the liquidation of wearables giant Jawbone, inhalable chocolate, the link between Formula 1 cars and medical devices, plus the advent of ‘Femtech’ – a new generation of medical devices aimed specifically at female health.
In the latest episode, which is available on iTunes and SoundCloud, the editors sit down to discuss ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli – the bad boy of pharma who made his name by price gouging an HIV drug by over 5000%. In his latest adventure, Shkreli was found guilty on three counts of securities fraud – but appointing a jury proved a difficult task, with some amusing responses from the would-be jurors.
The team also take a look at Modius, the latest wearable device that claims to help the user lose weight. But this is no fitness tracker: taking the form of a futuristic headset, Modius takes a very different approach to beating the belly.
There’s also game-changing innovation on the agenda, with the creation of a working 3D printed artificial heart, and a blood filtration device which could one day be used to treat leukaemia.
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