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State Legislative Alert – An Act Relative to the Digital Right to Repair
Posted on August 28, 2017
Background A bill that would permit third parties to repair a range of electronic products and have access to diagnostic information as well as OEM-sanctioned parts, is the subject of a hearing on Beacon Hill on September 26. The bill, as written, (H. 143 and S. 96) would exempt Class III medical devices but would... Read the rest
NAMSA Celebrates 50 Years of Scientific Innovation in the Medtech Industry
Posted on June 6, 2017
The world’s only Medical Research Organization (MRO®) marks a half century of delivering superior results to global medical device clients and improving patient health. Toledo, Ohio – NAMSA, the world’s only Medical Research Organization (MRO®) that accelerates medical device development through integrated laboratory, clinical and consulting services, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on June 29, 2017.... Read the rest
NAMSA Recognized as a Premier International CRO by Life Science Leader
Posted on May 9, 2017
Toledo, Ohio – NAMSA, the world’s only Medical Research Organization (MRO) that accelerates medical device development through integrated laboratory, clinical and consulting services, announced today that it has been recognized for excellence in clinical research and honored as a 2017 “CRO Leadership Award” winner. The CRO Leadership Awards are issued by Life Science Leader magazine... Read the rest
OCTANe and MassMEDIC to Showcase Area Start-Ups to Regional Investors
Posted on August 2, 2016
Initiative will boost awareness and increase investment for qualified early-stage medtech companiesALISO VIEJO, Calif. – OCTANe, Orange County’s life science and technology accelerator organization, and MassMEDIC, a regional medical device cluster group, today announced that they have an initiated a strategic program to build greater awareness of emerging medtech companies among investors in both Orange County... Read the rest
Massachusetts May Soon Have a Brexit Problem
Posted on June 25, 2016
From big manufacturers to financial firms with British outposts to everyday investors watching their 401(k) plans, the Massachusetts economy is likely to be hit by the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union... Read the rest
MedTech Showcase 2016 - Call for Presenting Companies
Posted on June 1, 2016
This is the region’s premiere event for entrepreneurs, potential investors and partners to gather and learn more about the technologies and business plans of over 20 select emerging medtech companies. To have your company considered for a presentation slot at this year’s Showcase, please send a brief (no more than two pages) summary of your business plan by July 8 to info@massmedic.com... Read the rest
Survey: Blue skies behind a glass ceiling for women execs in medtech
Posted on February 6, 2016
By Fink Densford in MassDevice, February 2, 2016 A new survey of women executives in medtech reveals that while most feel they hold as much power as their male counterparts, they don’t see the same pay or opportunities for investment. The survey, managed by Medi-Vantage for MassMedic and the Women in Medtech Program, was initiated to... Read the rest
Medtech gets serious about cybersecurity
Posted on October 6, 2015
By Val Kennedy in MassDevice, October 6, 2015 The medtech industry is getting serious about cybersecurity. At a recent seminar held by the Mass. Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), medical device executives, regulators and security experts discussed which systems and devices were most vulnerable to malicious hacking and what could be done to stop it.... Read the rest
Device Makers Take Note: Cyber Attacks Are Already Hitting Healthcare
Posted on September 29, 2015
By Marie Thibault in MDDI, September 29, 2015 ... As more evidence that cybersecurity is becoming a hot topic for the device industry, an upcoming conference being hosted by the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), "Preventing the Unthinkable: Issues in MedTech Cyber Security—Trends and Policies," is devoted to the topic. The event, taking place... Read the rest
Survey: Medical device execs don't think patient increase will offset tax
Posted on May 7, 2015
By Don Seiffert in the Boston Business Journal, May 7, 2015 Executives at medical device companies say they’re more uncertain than ever that the boost in the number of patients who will use their products due to the Affordable Care Act will offset the 2.3 percent tax they now bear under that law, according to... Read the rest