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#337: Moving MedTech Forward - The Past, Present & Future of Greenlight Guru

Global Medical Device Podcast · 21 Sept 2023 · 42m · Episode 337

What this episode covers

David DeRam, CEO of Greenlight Guru, and Pall Johannesson, Managing Director of Greenlight Guru Clinical, discuss the 10-year history of their companies, including the acquisition of Smart Trial. They detail the strategic pivot of Smart Trial, where they discarded months of code to rebuild on robust technology, and the operational challenges of transitioning to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation highlights the company's focus on 'alligator blood' resilience, regulatory navigation like EU MDR, and the integration of AI into their quality management and clinical data platforms.

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companies scaling up

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Greenlight Guru, Smart Trial, Greenlight Guru Clinical, Spark Bio
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EU MDR, Part 11

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