Guess it's time to start defining the term again

by Nikhil Krishnan, Out-of-Pocket

In 2004, at age 43, Roberta Powell was a successful management consultant with two school-age children. Life was great, or it seemed to be, until Christmas Eve, when Roberta found a lump in her breast which turned out to be breast cancer.

There is some confusion over the EUA guidelines, what they mean for innovators in the MedTech field, how to use them well and what to watch out for. Read the blog for clarity on EUA submissions.

Congratulations! You are ready to dip your toes into the commercial waters and begin the process of transforming your technology into a product or business. Not so fast. Before you do anything, there are 3 crucial things you need to know about intellectual property and talking about your idea in public realms. Take note: These tips can mean the difference between whether your innovation sinks or swims.

So you have a great idea for a new technology, or even better, you’re already deep into the research and development process. With a little financial backing, your idea could become a reality and change healthcare as we know it. That’s the dream, but there’s a big gap between developing a technology in the lab or clinic, and successfully fundraising for a medical technology startup.

We believe that Med Tech offers a very interesting investment opportunity and methodology. Strangely, the FDA's development process configures that methodology. How so..?

We have never been comfortable with the concept of "accelerator" in the Med Tech space. The notion may be appropriate in other arenas, but Med Tech commercialization is a marathon, not a sprint…

India is currently the fastest-growing economy in the world, with large markets and talent pools looking to expand beyond their geographical borders. From this growth and rapid development arise opportunities to collaborate and grow in high-technology sectors. The Med Tech sector, as well as the broader biotechnology sector, is in a hyper-growth phase and is positioning itself for success.

Meet NEMIC Fellow Startup, U-CHU through 5 questions with Co-Founder & COO, Noah Hill. U-CHU is developing an integrated oral pH monitoring system to prevent tooth decay and oral health problems and is part of a NEMIC Individualized Program.

Curated by NEMIC’s Technology Partner in Residence, Tom Chiginsky, this online Flipboard magazine shares top news related to current technology trends in the healthcare industry.

Our Managing Partners, Aidan Petrie and Lydia Shin Schroter linked up in 2017 when they found that their backgrounds and specialties in the Med Tech field fit like puzzle pieces.

“In hindsight, everything is 20-20”, says Dom Messerli, an engineer turned entrepreneur who has been spending the last 3 years developing an entirely natural treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures at his company, Lenoss Medical. As part of our research for the NEMIC Med Tech Leadership Program, we interviewed a number of professionals within the Med Tech development space, from investors and scientists to entrepreneurs. Messerli's background encompasses a number of key skill-sets required to develop and commercialize a Med Tech product.

As a medical student, I’ve been preoccupied with learning everything from basic cell biology to the intricacies of motor pathways in the human brain. However, for the past month-and-a-half, I took a break from the textbooks and did a deep dive into the Med Tech industry as a project intern at NEMIC.