IPM Insights

By Carl Manthe, Director and Medical Technology Industry Lead, Integrated Project Management Company, Inc. We all have limited time and resources, both in our personal…

Medical device and diagnostics companies found out the hard way that complying with the European Union In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) is more challenging than…

Some good news: In March, final product safety certification deadlines were extended until 2027 or 2028 depending on the device class for European Union Medical…

Even when a company is first to market with a groundbreaking medical device, product development doesn’t end. Medical staff, patients, and repair technicians—even payers—want it…

Breaking up is hard to do. We’re not talking about broken hearts but company divestitures. When a company carves out part of its business, the…

Companies often begin achieving some business benefits of a merger or acquisition as soon as the two entities become one. And forward-looking organizations are eager…

Successful mergers and acquisitions integrations depend on strong leadership and a consistent message of a compelling shared vision and strategy. Presumably, a sound strategy drove…

“Day One” is a key milestone in a merger or acquisition. The first day of legal ownership, Day One requires thorough planning to gain and…

What do successful mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integrations have in common? Timely and thorough planning. Companies often either wait too long to begin planning or…

By Carl Manthe, Director, Integrated Project Management Company, Inc. Most people would agree that it’s better to prevent a crisis than to have to deal…