Clinical and industry attendees return to in-person conferences but product launches were limited.
It has been more than two years since the last in-person Society for Advancement of Wound Care (SAWC) meeting and based on attendance at this year’s meeting in Las Vegas (October 29-31), wound care clinicians and exhibitors were ready to be live and in person again.
SmartTRAK returned to the conference in person too and walked the exhibit floor, attended symposia and talked to exhibitors and clinicians to understand the latest trends in the US market for Advanced Wound Care, which is projected to reach 
* by 2025E according to SmartTRAK estimates. Two dominant takeaways emerged from SAWC Fall 2021, including the enthusiastic return of in-person wound conferences and only a limited selection of new product introductions.
Among the topics covered in this Perspective article include:
- Wound Conferences Return with Vigor
- Innovation and Product Launches were Few and Far Between
- Conference Highlights from Market Leaders
In the months leading up to SAWC Fall, attendees registered for the meeting and manufacturers planned their exhibits amid uncertainty as to whether the show would go on. Rising US COVID-19 cases through the summer and international travel restrictions left many wondering if it would be wise to cancel. Additionally...
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