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Behind every policy conversation is a patient waiting for access to the care and technology they need. In this edition of AdvaMed in Action, Bobby Patrick explores how collaboration among patient advocates, medtech companies, state partners and policy leaders can help advance patient access and turn shared priorities into meaningful action.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Cubresa Inc., a global leader in clinical and preclinical molecular imaging technologies, today announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its groundbreaking Cubresa BrainPET™ scanner.

WASHINGTON—Scott Whitaker, president and CEO of AdvaMed, the medtech association, made the following comment on President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton to serve as FDA commissioner. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – AdvaMed today announced that Juan Carlos “JC” Scott has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Director of AdvaMed Accel, a newly created leadership position focused on accelerating engagement with emerging medical technology companies and strengthening AdvaMed’s role at the center of the innovation ecosystem.

In this op-ed published in The Washington Times, AdvaMed® President and CEO Scott Whitaker explains why policymakers seeking to lower health care costs should look closely at the value medtech delivers every day

Experience the future of health care at the 2026 Medtech Showcase and Reception on Capitol Hill. Join AdvaMed® on September 16 for an interactive event featuring more than 25 medtech companies demonstrating breakthrough technologies that are transforming patient care. See innovative medical devices firsthand, connect with industry leaders and policymakers, and discover how medtech innovation is improving and saving lives.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, today expressed strong support for the draft Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) VI agreement at an FDA public hearing.

Read Gateways to Health, a special publication exploring how medical technology improves patient care, expands access, and lowers healthcare costs.