Mass. Medical Equipment Exports Grow

By Robert Weisman in The Boston Globe, May 3, 2011

Exports of Massachusetts medical devices have grown more than twice… represent about 10 percent of all US medical equipment sold abroad, according to a report… conference of the Massachusetts Medical … Read the rest

Sen. Scott Brown Files Bill to Repeal Device Tax

By Julie M. Donnelly in the Boston Business Journal, February 3, 2011

MassMEDIC President Tom Sommer expressed support in a statement that read, “MassMEDIC today applauds the introduction of legislation by Senator Scott Brown that would eliminate the tax on medical devices due to … Read the rest

Medical Device Industry Presents Latest Technologies to Investors; Senator Scott Brown Kicks Off Event

Cutting-Edge Technologies Include a Treatment for Wound Healing, Tissue Regeneration and an Organ Preservation and Transport Device for Donor Organs

BOSTON, MASS. (October 8, 2010) – Representatives from 16 of the region’s emerging medical device companies convened at UMass Boston today to … Read the rest

Survey Reveals How New England’s MedTech Industry Plans To Deal With Device Tax

New Data Also Shows Device Execs Feel FDA Approval Process Should Stay As Is

BOSTON (May 4, 2010) – Over 300 medical technology and device leaders met at UMass-Boston today to discuss the factors impacting the industry, including those highlighted in … Read the rest

State’s Medical Device Industry Presents Latest Innovations to Investors and Venture Capitalists

Revolutionary Treatments for Severe Emphysema, Gum Disease and Various Forms of Cancer Featured at 11th Annual MedTech Investors Conference; Boston Healthcare Associates’  Charles Matthews Provides Update on Health Care Reform

Boston, Mass. (October 2, 2009) – Representatives from the region’s … Read the rest

Massachusetts Medical Device Sector Ranked 2nd Largest in Nation

Study Also Reveals Massachusetts #1 in Venture Funding Raised per Capita

BOSTON (May 5, 2009) – Massachusetts has maintained its standing as one of the largest medical device clusters in the country, ranking second only to California, with 39 publicly … Read the rest

New Medical Devices Presented to Venture Capitalists and Industry Leaders at MassMEDIC Event

Revolutionary Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries, Orthopedic Diseases and Infertility Featured at 10th Annual MedTech Investors Conference; Mass. Life Sciences Center’s Susan Windham-Bannister Provides Update on Life Sciences Initiative

Boston, Mass. (November 14, 2008) – More than 400 venture … Read the rest

Governor Discusses $1 Billion Life Sciences Initiative with Industry Leaders at MassMEDIC Annual Conference

UMass Research Shows State’s Medical Devices Sector Offers Diverse Job Opportunities for Massachusetts Workers

BOSTON (May 6th, 2008)—With his new $1 billion life sciences initiative expected to add more jobs to the industry as a whole, Governor Deval … Read the rest

Newest Medical Devices Presented to Venture Capitalists and Industry Leaders at MassMEDIC Event

Portable CT Scanner, Blood Type Converter, and Dissolvable Insulin Gel Among Technologies Featured; Secretary Daniel O’Connell Delivers Keynote at 9th Annual MedTech Investors Conference 

Boston, Mass. (November 1, 2007) – The Massachusetts medical device sector demonstrated its continued strength and … Read the rest

MassMEDIC launches entrepreneurial coaching program to support start-ups, build pipeline of medtech companies

Local industry leaders contributing their expertise to guide program, coach entrepreneurs

BOSTON – February 12, 2007 – MassMEDIC, the 10 year-old association created to foster growth in the state’s medical device sector, today launched MedTech IGNITE, a business coaching program … Read the rest