Events Calendar

As a member benefit, MassMEDIC holds an Annual Conference in May, an Annual MedTech Investors Conference in October and a series of informational programs throughout the year on a wide range of topics of interest to MassMEDIC members, including regulatory affairs, product development trends and reimbursement issues.

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  1. May
    31
    Fri

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      Product Design for Medical Devices-Webinar
      1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
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      With the ever changing environment in the medical device market, companies face continuous pressure to make their products smaller, lighter, more portable and of course, less costly. Please join us for our upcoming product webinar for more information on how Epec can help you with all your medical device needs.

      Areas Covered in this Webinar:

      • 3 mil lines and space on PCB’s – Makes the product smaller but what are the challenges?
      • Optical binding of electronic displays
      • How to use rigid flex PCB’s to reduce package size
      • Embedding LED’s into membrane switches that are water resistant.
      • And a few others…
      Here is a short introduction from our website (http://www.epectec.com/webinar/index.html
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      1:30 pm
      Product Design for Medical Devices-Webinar

  2. Jun
    7
    Fri

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      The State of MedTech Start-up Investment and Non-Traditional Fundraising Strategies
      7:30 am – 2:00 pm
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      The climate for early-stage medtech investment shows no immediate signs of improving. As emerging medical device companies find it increasingly difficult to garner the interest of traditional investors, new financing sources are receiving attention as possible investment solutions. This seminar will examine the current state of medtech investment with a panel of financing and industry experts and short presentations by representatives of non-traditional funding sources. Rana K. Gupta, a medtech entrepreneur and lecturer at Boston University’s School of Management will be the featured luncheon speaker, bringing his years of fundraising and company development experience to our forum.

      AGENDA                                   

      7:30  a.m. Registration – Networking – Continental Breakfast
       
      8:00 a.m. Welcome
        
        Report: Recent Trends in Early-Stage MedTech Investments
      Susan Posner, Health Advances, LLC

      State of Investment in Emerging MedTech Companies
      A panel discussion with Moderator Charlie Johnson, Choate – Chair, MedTech IGNITE

      • Aaron Sandoski, Norwich Ventures 
      • Tim Kofol, S2N Health 
      • Peter Stebbins, VP, Strategy, DePuy Synthes 
      • Grazyna Szymanska, Ph.D., Golden Seeds
        Legal Framework for Non-Traditional Financing
      Todd Finger, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery
        
        Non-traditional Sources of Funding for MedTech Start-up Companies
      Presentations by Representatives of Potential Funding Partners

      • Neo Deguchi, Teijin Pharmaceutical 
      • Dr. Lee Chou, Longtec Medical Technology Corporation 
      • Aditya Puri, Xeraya Capital 
      • Michelle Lampa, Russian Ventures USA 
      • Brad Prosek, Cubist Pharmaceuticals
        An (other) Approach to Financing MedTech Start-ups
      Rana K. Gupta, Boston University, Former CEO, HistoRx
       
      12:00 p.m. Luncheon
       
      1:00 p.m. Networking Dessert

       

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      7:30 am
      The State of MedTech Start-up Investment and Non-Traditional Fundraising Strategies

  3. Jun
    10
    Mon

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      Symposium on Translation of Regenerative Bioscience and Engineering Discussing the role of academic research in addressing challenges in the development and commercialization of regenerative technologies Sponsored by the Bioengineering Institute at WPI (all-day)
      Jun 10
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      Updated program and registration info
      8:00 – 8:30 am
      Registration

      8:30 – 8:50 am
      Introduction by Eric W. Overstrom, PhD, WPI Provost and Senior Vice President

      Keynote Address
      8:50 – 9:40 am
      David Kaplan, PhD, Stern Family Professor of Engineering, Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering,
      Director, Bioengineering and Biotechnology Center, Tufts University

      Morning Session: Tissue Constructs in Drug Screening
      Topics include 3D tissue constructs, fluid flow in dynamic culture systems, and novel imaging modalities

      Moderator – Ray Page, PhD, Assistant Professor, WPI Department of Biomedical Engineering

      9:40 – 10:20 am
      Myomics – Bob Valentini, MD, PhD, Co-Founder, Director

      10:20 – 11:00 am
      Hepregen – Jack McGeehan, Vice President, Operations

      11:00 – 11:40 am
      Addressing Challenges in Tissue Constructs for Drug Screening

      Christopher Lambert, PhD, Associate Director, Research ad interim, WPI Bioengineering Institute

      Marsha Rolle, PhD, Assistant Professor, WPI Department of Biomedical Engineering

      Arne Gericke, PhD, Department Head and Professor, WPI Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

      11:40 am – 12:00 pm
      Topic Wrap-Up & Next Steps

      12:00 – 1:00 pm
      Lunch & Poster Session

      Session Opening: David Cyganski, PhD, WPI Dean of Engineering, ad interim

      Afternoon Session: Commercializing Organ Regeneration and Cell Therapies
      Topics include culture conditions for maintaining and triggering growth and differentiation, scaffolds, and tissue models

      Moderator – Kris Billiar, PhD, Associate Professor, WPI Department of Biomedical Engineering

      1:00 – 1:40 pm
      Harvard Apparatus Regenerative Technology – Joseph F. Consiglio, PhD, Director of Business Development

      1:40 – 2:20 pm
      Xcellerex / GE – Parrish Galliher, Founder & Chief Technology Officer

      2:20 – 3:00 pm
      Addressing Challenges in Commercializing Organ Regeneration and Cell Therapies

      Tanja Dominko, PhD, Associate Professor, WPI Department of Biology and Biotechnology

      Glenn Gaudette, PhD, Associate Professor, WPI Department of Biomedical Engineering

      George Pins, PhD, Associate Professor, WPI Department of Biomedical Engineering

      3:00 – 3:15 pm
      Topic Wrap-Up and Next Steps

      3:15 -3:30 pm
      Break

      3:30 – 4:15 pm
      Panel Discussion

      4:15 – 6:00 pm
      Reception and Poster Session

      Register today to reserve your space to participate in interactive sessions,
      network during lunch and a cocktail reception, and view an academic poster session.
      REGISTER NOW!<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BioengineeringInstit/d375e2f980/890e4d2ffe/3ed9a83677>
      Fee: $50 early bird rate (general)<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BioengineeringInstit/d375e2f980/890e4d2ffe/adb2c8a5e0/event_id=22&course_id=428>, $35 early bird rate (nonprofit/government)<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BioengineeringInstit/d375e2f980/890e4d2ffe/6ec162a153/event_id=22&course_id=427>

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      Symposium on Translation of Regenerative Bioscience and Engineering Discussing the role of academic research in addressing challenges in the development and commercialization of regenerative technologies Sponsored by the Bioengineering Institute at WPI (all-day)

  4. Jun
    13
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      Hot Topics in Healthcare Compliance: What are Your Major Risk Areas?
      8:30 am – 10:30 am
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      Hot Topics in Healthcare Compliance:  What are Your Major Risk Areas?

      Medical device companies face many healthcare compliance risks in their drive to develop and commercialize new technologies and grow their businesses. Two of the most critical areas are interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and off-label product communications. Mistakes in these categories can derail an otherwise successful business. This interactive seminar – presented by individuals with extensive industry experience – will examine practical and effective steps companies can take to mitigate these risks. The speakers will highlight the Office of Inspector General’s recent Fraud Alert on Physician Owned Distributorships and its potential implications for medical device companies. This program will be of interest to individuals involved in healthcare compliance, legal affairs, regulatory oversight or marketing/sales operations in medical device businesses of all sizes. Attendee participation will be encouraged.

      PRESENTERS

      • Michelle D. Axelrod, Esq.
        Principal, Porzio Bromberg & Newman
        Vice President, Porzio Life Sciences
      • Ed Crowe, MBA
        Director, Porzio Life Sciences

      AGENDA

      8:00 a.m.

      Registration/Continental Breakfast/Networking

      8:30 a.m.

      Welcome. Introduction & Overview
       

      Discussion of Attendees’ Issues Involving Healthcare Professional Interactions, Physician Owned Distributorships & Product Promotion
       

      Legal Landscape and Enforcement

      Interactions with Healthcare Professionals

      • Practical Policies/Procedures/Actions to Mitigate Risk
      • How to Know Your Efforts are Working

      Special Consideration: Physician-Owned Distributorships (PODs)

       

       

       
      • The Office of Inspector General Special Fraud Alert, Physician-Owned Entities
      • The Potential Risks for Industry

      Product Promotion

      • On-label v. Off-label; Scientific/Medical v. Promotional
      • Company Review Process Recommendations
      • Two Useful Tests to Determine if the Review Process is Working

      10:30 a.m.

      Program Conclusion

      MassMEDIC acknowledges the support of Porzio Life Sciences, sponsors of this program.

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      8:30 am
      Hot Topics in Healthcare Compliance: What are Your Major Risk Areas?

  5. Jun
    18
    Tue

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      MD&M East Conference (all-day)
      Jun 18
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      Whatever role you play in MedTech development, and no matter what stage of your career you are in, the MD&M East Conference provides you an opportunity to acquire new knowledge, refresh best practices, explore innovation, and gain the latest updates in industry regulations and standards.

      MassMEDIC members receive a 20% discount off standard registration rates! Please contact MassMEDIC for discount code.

       Click here for more information.

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      MD&M East Conference (all-day)

  6. Jul
    15
    Mon

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      Institute of Medical Device Development Training Week – Boston (all-day)
      Jul 15
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      Join the Institute of Medical Device Development (IMDD), and some of the medical device industry’s leading trainers, and medical device technology development executives, for four days of training courses specifically developed for industry’s R&D professionals, including design and development engineering, project managers, and other related areas of expertise. For registration and program information, please click here.

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      Institute of Medical Device Development Training Week – Boston (all-day)

  7. Jul
    16
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      Institute of Medical Device Development Training Week – Boston (all-day)
      Jul 16
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      Join the Institute of Medical Device Development (IMDD), and some of the medical device industry’s leading trainers, and medical device technology development executives, for four days of training courses specifically developed for industry’s R&D professionals, including design and development engineering, project managers, and other related areas of expertise. For registration and program information, please click here.

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      Institute of Medical Device Development Training Week – Boston (all-day)

  8. Jul
    17
    Wed

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      Institute of Medical Device Development Training Week – Boston (all-day)
      Jul 17
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      Join the Institute of Medical Device Development (IMDD), and some of the medical device industry’s leading trainers, and medical device technology development executives, for four days of training courses specifically developed for industry’s R&D professionals, including design and development engineering, project managers, and other related areas of expertise. For registration and program information, please click here.

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      Institute of Medical Device Development Training Week – Boston (all-day)

  9. Jul
    18
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      Institute of Medical Device Development Training Week – Boston (all-day)
      Jul 18
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      Join the Institute of Medical Device Development (IMDD), and some of the medical device industry’s leading trainers, and medical device technology development executives, for four days of training courses specifically developed for industry’s R&D professionals, including design and development engineering, project managers, and other related areas of expertise. For registration and program information, please click here.

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      Institute of Medical Device Development Training Week – Boston (all-day)
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