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Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

Medical Device companies look to Europe for consistency in device review

This is the result of an interesting study conducted by Northwestern University. According to the study, two-thirds of US companies will se…

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Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

Medtronic aims to shrink pacemakers to the size of a Tic Tac

This is a news story from MIT Technology Review. Apparently, Medtronic is working on shrinking pacemakers to the size of a Tic Tac using mi…

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Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

Public consultation on NICE Evaluation Pathway Programme for Medical Technologies

NICE is consulting on the proposed process and methods guides for its new Evaluation Pathway Programme for Medical Technologies. The consul…

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Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

BRIC markets under pressure?

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has published figures indicating that growth in emerging markets is not what it used to be. A lot of Medical…

Started by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

0 Sep 9, 2011
Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

FDA issues draft document on when a 510(k) is needed

The FDA has released draft guidelines ("510(k) Device Modifications: Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device")…

Started by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

0 Aug 1, 2011
Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

Medical Device companies look to Europe for consistency in device review

This is the result of an interesting study conducted by Northwestern University. According to the study, two-thirds of US companies will se…

Started by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

0 May 26, 2011
Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

NICE Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme process guide and methods guide published

After consultation with the public, NICE has published the Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme process guide and methods guide. The…

Started by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

0 May 6, 2011
Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

European approval of medical devices quicker whilst having the same rate of recalls

This is an interesting report by the Boston Consulting Group from earlier this year that demonstrates that the regulatory system in the Eur…

Started by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

0 Mar 3, 2011
Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

Medtronic aims to shrink pacemakers to the size of a Tic Tac

This is a news story from MIT Technology Review. Apparently, Medtronic is working on shrinking pacemakers to the size of a Tic Tac using mi…

Started by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

0 Mar 1, 2011
Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

New Medtronic web portal to stimulate open innovation

I don't know if you have seen this: At the end of last year, Medtronic launched Medtronic Eureka, a European web-based portal designed to h…

Started by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

0 Feb 17, 2011
Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

Website help for young MedTech businesses

One of the most recent MedTech newsletters landing in my Inbox featured KnobbeMedical.com, a website that was set up by law firm Knobbe Mar…

Started by Ulrike Knies-Bamforth

0 Sep 8, 2010
Kevin Wilson

Information on the USA market.

  The USA continues to be the largetst medtech market in the world, but many SME's find it difficult to know how to get into the market.  …

Started by Kevin Wilson

0 Jul 21, 2010
Jane Ewins

New Smart Meter Telecare project

I've seen that the Hydra Project announcement was added to the LSS news feed yesterday.  If anyone is interested in finding out more about…

Started by Jane Ewins

6 Jul 1, 2010
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Lucy Purser commented on Kerry Mitchell's event 'Origins of Tissue Stem Cells'
Looking forward to returning to Edinburgh for this meeting. Just  a quick reminder of some upcoming deadlines: Oral abstract submission: February 27, 2012 Poster abstract submission: April 23, 2012 Early bird registration: April 23, 2012
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Origins of Tissue Stem Cells at Surgeons' Hall

June 28, 2012 to June 29, 2012
Conference chairsClare Blackburn and Val Wilson (MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh)Determining the origin of tissue stem/progenitor cells is key to our understanding of developmental biology. This meeting will focus on how and when self-renewing tissue stem cells arise…See More
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Vacancy at the Highland Clinical Research Facility

 Academic Research Post - General PractitionerThe initial focus of the post is to support and oversee a ‘proof of concept’ informatics study which aims to create an anonymised research data base. For more information click here.See More
A blog post by Posy MacRae was featured Friday
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Dr April Kelly commented on Ulrike Knies-Bamforth's blog post 'Czech Republic - European Centre of Excellence Looking for Medical Equipment Suppliers'
I highly recommend checking this UKTI alert interface for business opportunities! It is a simple to use interface and is a very straight forward process to register your interest in opening up discussions about one of these…
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Astia breakfast - 9th February 2012 at Parliament Square

February 9, 2012 from 8:30am to 11am
JAG Shaw, venture capital and private equity lawyers, in conjunction with Astia, are proud to announce a breakfast seminar to discuss Scottish venture and investment in the life sciences and high tech sectors and the role of Astia to ensure the success of women entrepreneurs within these sectors. Astia is a global community dedicated to the success of women-led, high-growth ventures.  Founded in Silicon Valley in 1998, Astia works with start-ups and growth-stage companies around the world as…See More
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Origins of Tissue Stem Cells at Surgeons' Hall

June 28, 2012 to June 29, 2012
Conference chairsClare Blackburn and Val Wilson (MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh)Determining the origin of tissue stem/progenitor cells is key to our understanding of developmental biology. This meeting will focus on how and when self-renewing tissue stem cells arise…See More
Event posted by Kerry Mitchell Jan 26

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