Med Tech Firms Make Red Herring 100
Today is the last day of Red Herring Spring 2007, the annual event held by its namesake magazine that gathers over 400 executives and investors […]
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FDA Leans on Shelhigh
Two weeks after FDA seized Shelhigh‘s implantable devices from its Union, NJ, facility, the agency has issued a formal request for the privately held company […]
Minrad Gets Anticipated Approval for Inhalation Anesthetic
Minrad, of Orchard Park, NY, today received FDA approval for Sojourn (sevoflurane), an inhalation anesthetic. The product is currently being marketed in five other countries; with the […]
TheFunded.com Names Top-Five Venture Firms
TheFunded.com, a site where entrepreneurs can anonymously share their experiences — good or bad — with venture capital firms, recently came out with its list of top-five venture […]
Cliff Notes to the Times' Diagnostics Special Section
Yesterday’s New York Times had a special section — a “user’s guide” — on diagnostic testing. It covers asthma, bone disease, cancer, heart disease, obesity, […]
Low Visibility Led to Enpath Acquisition
Enpath was forced to give up its independence because it wasn’t getting enough attention from analysts. That’s what CFO Scott Youngstrom told the Pioneer Press […]
Media Interview: Jan Norman, OC Register
Jan Norman has been writing for the Orange County Register since 1981 and frequently covers the area’s many emerging medical technology companies. Renowned for her […]
Product Placement Produces High ROI
Small medical device firms don’t spend much time worrying about advertising. When working within tight budget constraints, a 30-second spot is a luxury most emerging firms […]
Accuray and CyberHeart Cut a Deal
Accuray, of Sunnyvale, CA, and Menlo Park, CA-based CyberHeart have inked a deal by which CyberHeart will use Accuray’s technology to develop a non-invasive method […]
Greatbatch to Buy Enpath for $102 Million
Greatbatch, of Clarence, NY, said today that it would acquire Minneapolis-based Enpath Medical for $102 million. The purchase, which includes assumption of debt (about $5.5 million worth, […]