The medical devices sector: coming out of the shadow

The medical devices sector in Europe is dynamic and first expanding. This article describes the sector, tenders a typology and analyses the environment in which it operates. It identifies the lock opener drivers for change and highlights that the sector is now emerging on the outside of the shadows of the larger pharmaceutical sector. The analysis identifies the market portions key players and their performance, illustrating the strategies they chase The authors gaze into the time to come through examination of the lock opener changes that will shape the sector. The article provides evidence of the of recent origin forces shaping management options and strategies in a rapidly