In this week’s podcast, two executives from Thrive Earlier Detection explain how the “turbo-charged” diagnostics company intends to upend how, when and where cancer is diagnosed. Dr. Isaac Kinde, co-founder and head of research and innovation, walks us through the company’s CancerSEEK test and how the company is marrying new technology with an innovative clinical […]
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Thrive raises $257m for CancerSeek
Investors once again lined up behind Thrive Earlier Detection and its potentially revolutionary cancer diagnostic The one-year-old start raised a $257 million Series B round from a syndicate of venture and crossover investors, including round leaders Casdin Capital and Section 32 and new investors Bain Capital Life Sciences, Brown Advisory, Driehaus Capital Management, Intermountain Ventures, […]
Why FDA put the pedal to the metal for radar and hummingbirds and why medtech needs Google
In this week’s episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, co-hosts Chris Newmarker and Tom Salemi dig into the recent successes by startups Circadia Health and Preceptis Medical, which both saw expedited approval from the FDA due to the pandemic. Circadia Health earned a spot on this year’s “20 medical device startups you need to know” list. Circadia […]
DeviceTalks Weekly: Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo says medtech can increase workforce diversity
This week’s DeviceTalks Weekly podcast episode talks with industry leaders about improving worker diversity and developing new ways to treat COVID-19 patients. Kevin Lobo, chairman and CEO of Stryker, explains how his company — and the industry group AdvaMed that he currently leads — has been working to increase diversity of its workforce, particularly in […]
CEO Ryan explains how Cala Health is building bioelectronic medicine business
In this week’s episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Tom Salemi, editorial director of DeviceTalks events and content, visits with Renee Ryan, the CEO of neuromodulation startup Cala Health. Ryan came to Cala from the venerable medtech investor Johnson & Johnson Development Corp., where she made over 15 investments helping to create companies including Auris Surgical, Cala […]
The secret to building a successful medtech career
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Edwards Lifesciences executive Dr. Todd Brinton shares the one trait he looks for in job candidates that can trump talent and ability. Brinton, who is VP of advanced technology and chief scientific officer at Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW), also offered tips on when candidates need to shift from conforming to differentiating. […]
Medtronic is buckling up and ready to buy; Medtech’s need for speed
In this week’s episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, we dip into Medtronic’s quarterly call to hear why company executives feel the medtech sector is already rebounding. The global giant also intends to start using its vast cash reserves to bolster its bottomline through M&A. We’ll also talk with Jeff Champagne of MPR about medtech’s need for […]
How do medtech investors, CEOs manage portfolio companies going forward?
In Episode 10 of DeviceTalks Weekly, we talk with two successful starters of medtech companies about how they’re building and maintaining their medtech portfolios during this pandemic landscape. Our guests this week are Dr. Justin Klein, managing partner of Vensana Capital, and Duke Rohlen, chair of Ajax Health. Together, Klein and Rohlen have created, backed and sold […]
DeviceTalks Weekly: Ep. 9 – What’s the state of the medtech job market?
In this week’s episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Tom Salemi speaks with two executive recruiters about what they see in the medtech market. Over the past month, we’ve seen several medtech companies – big and small – cutting jobs and reducing hours but what does this mean long-term. In this podcast we’ll identify a few companies […]
AdvaMed’s Whitaker calls for pandemic cooperation
Preparation for future pandemics will require closer cooperation between the medtech industry and the U.S. government, according to Scott Whitaker, CEO and president of the trade group AdvaMed. In an interview on the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Whitaker laid out steps he believes the federal government and medtech industry must take, including addressing medical device and […]
How can we keep our medtech community connected?
Everyone has had to rethink some priorities since the COVID-19 pandemic began circling the world. We’re working hard to make and renew connections in this critical industry with an eye toward personal safety and good health. Tom Salemi, Editorial Director, DeviceTalks Organizing conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic certainly creates new challenges. Most of us can’t […]
