Politics & Legislation

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Meaningful Use, The Affordable Care Act, Sequestration, and Medical Devices

March 11, 2013 Chelli Miller 0

The Healthcare ecosystem in the United States is changing dramatically due to significant regulations and legislation. Though Obamacare gets the most attention for its impact on patient care and healthcare coverage, legislation such as the Meaningful Use Regulations passed in 2009, followed by the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, and the most recent Sequestration may have a profound impact on the opportunities for developing medical devices and medical device investors.

Word on the Street:The Buy-Side View for 2013

February 21, 2013 Lisa Sher 0

The BIO CEO Investor Conference remains one of the most important events for companies, investors and industry executives to explore partnerships, raise capital, network or simply gain some useful, fresh insight from industry experts. Monday’s opening Plenary Session, Word on the Street–Buy Side View for 2013, was informative and featured some of the industry’s most respected names.

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Jack Young, Qualcomm Life Sciences Director, Discusses Mobile Health and Patient Management

December 6, 2012 OneMedPlace Team 0

Young’s experience in both sectors makes him a unique voice in the osmosis of venture capital between mobile technology and life sciences. Young will participate in a panel dedicated to the subject at the 6th Annual OneMedForum in San Francisco, January 7-9. OneMedRadio spoke with Jack Young about investing in this sector, and the points of significant unmet medical need which represent the most promising opportunities.

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`OneMedForum` Panel to Address the Major Opportunities in Digital Health at San Francisco Conference

December 5, 2012 OneMedPlace Team 0

OneMedPlace announced today that Peter Neupert of Health Evolution Partners and Jack Young of Qualcomm Ventures will participate in programming for the 6th Annual OneMedForum, January 7-9, 2013, in San Francisco. The two experts will take part in a panel dedicated to ‘Digital and Connected Health,’ an emerging sector with significant and diverse investment opportunities.

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OneMedPlace Announces Program Updates for Its 6th Annual “OneMedForum,” Jan. 7-9, 2013, in San Francisco

November 29, 2012 OneMedPlace Team 0

The 6th Annual OneMedForum will take place concurrently with the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference and will feature over 1,000 attendees and more than 100 emerging growth companies from the biotech and medical device sectors. The conference draws a diverse investor attendee base, including: venture capital, private equity, angel networks, family offices, hedge funds, high-net-worth individuals, international investors, research analysts, and strategic partners.

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Diagnostics: Biomarkers, Gene Patents, and Personalized Medicine in Jeopardy

November 19, 2012 OneMedPlace Team 1

Fallout from the the US Supreme Court landmark decision to deny two patents to Prometheus Laboratories may complicate the future profitability of the industry. If this is indeed a precedent-setting decision, biomarker patents may now fall under the realm of “law of nature”, cutting off the prospect of exclusive market penetration that once justified the significant research and development onus in the early stages.

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BIOTECH 2012: Panel of CEOs — Lather, Rinse, Repeat

October 26, 2012 Lisa Sher 0

Hosted by BioNJ, Pennsylvania Bio and Delaware Bio, their three word mission: “Find. Fund. Facilitate.” was clearly accomplished. Networking is still an integral part of these cerebral gatherings, however programming at this conference provided attendees with candid information, stimulating conversation and a new perspective on the industry.