Marion Webb
Managing Editor
Marion Webb has been writing about health care issues for nearly two decades as a full-time reporter and freelancer. As the senior business reporter for the San Diego Business Journal, Marion covered new medical innovations at San Diego’s top-ranking research institutions and the medical device and life sciences industry for nearly eight years. She’s also been a regular contributor to the Los Angeles County Medical Association’s Physician Magazine and Physicians News Network focusing on new technologies, practice management, reimbursement and other trendy issues relevant to physician practices and their ability to succeed. She remains fascinated by the ever-growing numbers of innovative products coming out of the medtech sector, from potentially life-saving devices to help treat patients who otherwise wouldn’t have access to medical care to breakthrough technologies that benefit mankind. Marion earned her BA in communications from UC San Diego and continues to enjoy an active lifestyle in San Diego.
Latest From Marion Webb
Playing Big: Akili To Be Bought By Chamath Palihapitiya’s SPAC In $1Bn Deal
Akili Interactive, which developed a video game to treat ADHD, will go public with one of Palihapitiya’s blank-check companies. The proceeds will be used to launch the FDA-cleared EndeavorRx digital therapeutics.
Digital Health Roundup: Digital Therapeutics, Restoring Function, Deals, Investing And Lobbying
In this roundup feature focusing on new developments in digital health, Medtech Insight spotlights the push behind digital therapeutics, Abbott’s biowearable line, Exec Chats with iRhythm and Cognetivity, Right To Repair rules for tech, and FDA's guidance on 3D-printing.
Device Week, 21 January 2022 – J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference Highlights; Spotlight PneumoWave
On this week’s podcast, Medtech Insight's Reed Miller, Marion Webb and Barnaby Pickering provide a recap of our J.P. Morgan Health Care conference coverage including Abbott, Dexcom, Zimmer Biomet and Nuvasive and spotlight Scottish company PneumoWave.
Exec Chat: Dexcom’s CEO Bullish On Year Ahead With G7 CGM Launch, Dexcom One CGM Expansion
In an interview with Medtech Insight following the J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference, Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer discussed marketing plans for the next-generation G7 continuous glucose monitoring system and for the simpler CGM, Dexcom One, and outlined plans ahead.
CES 2022: The Intersection Of Digital Health And Consumer Tech
CES 2022 was missing some marquee names due to the latest coronavirus surge, but there was still plenty to take in at the intersection of digital health and consumer tech. In this roundup, In Vivo highlights some standouts, with commentary from company leaders.
Minute Insight: Sema4 To Acquire Genomics Company GeneDx For $623M To Strengthen Clinical Data Platform
Genetic testing company Sema4 announced plans to buy GeneDx to strengthen Sema4’s health intelligence and genomic screening offers. The combined company is expected to generate $350m in pro forma 2022 revenue.