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Commercializing a medical device that's clinically superior is not enough in today's economic climate. Medical device companies need to market products that have both clinical and economic value, says the CEO of Medtronic.
A medical device maker has found success without a sales force or venture capital. Read more about this bootstrapper's way of doing business.
Federal regulations and overseas competition are just two of the barriers holding back medical device innovation, says one medical device industry executive. Read more about the other roadblocks to innovation.
The medical device industry watched with interest as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the Affordable Care Act. Read more for their reactions.
A North Carolina startup is taking on the problem of counterfeit drugs. The company’s technology embeds a tiny tag into the medicine itself that allows for identification and authentication to fight fraudulent pharmaceuticals.
In reducing high blood pressure, one Minnesota company is taking a different approach. Read more about how CVRx’s medical device works with the body’s blood-flow regulation system.
Steve Kiemele has heard pitches from medical device startups before, but rarely has he been so convinced of a medical device’s merit. A life sciences fund CFO, Kiemele was found to have a high risk of coronary heart disease. Read more to learn about the handheld device that was used and the healthcare business behind it.
A Medical Industry Valuation Laboratory is becoming known beyond Minnesota, even in China. Using a multi-faceted approach, the lab evaluates medical technologies and determines whether they should be commercialized.
The Medical Devices Center Innovation Fellows program at the University of Minnesota is expanding to bring in twice as many professionals. Program participants work to create new innovations in healthcare.
Physician entrepreneur Dr. Jen Dyer talks about the similarities and differences between running a healthcare business and being an academic researcher.
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