Increased regulatory hurdles in Europe and China could mean more medical device development focusing on the U.S. market first. That seemed to be a major takeaway from panels on regulation and reimbursement at Healthegy’s Medtech Conference, held last week in Minneapolis. “We’re actually going to be doing more early clinical work with the FDA,” said Stacey Pugh, vice […]
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Edwards invests in Fogarty Institute
The Fogarty Institute for Innovation said today it received a grant from Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) to support its medical technology innovation and Lefteroff Internship programs. The programs help support next generation life sciences companies by supporting individuals, other programs and early stage ideas, the Institute said. “We are grateful to Edwards Lifesciences Foundation for their continued […]
J&J’s Ethicon backs Fogarty Institute
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary Ethicon is backing the Fogarty Institute for Innovation, a non-profit medical device incubator founded by medtech legend Dr. John Fogarty. Although financial details were not revealed, the deal calls for Ethicon to sponsor educational programming at the institute and provide leadership and mentorship to the companies it’s incubating. The organizations […]
Fogarty Institute adds 3 new medtech startups
The Fogarty Institute for Innovation said today that it added a trio of medical device startups to its roster: Igantia Therapeutics, Madorra and Marz Medical. Mountain View, Calif.-based Fogarty Institute said the companies are each developing treatments for women’s health. The not-for-profit institute, named for medical device legend Dr. Tom Fogarty, incubates early-stage medtech ventures, providing intellectual, […]
Dr. Tom Fogarty: Venture capital is dead and it’s starting to stink
In the 50 years since Dr. Tom Fogarty invented the catheter-based treatment for blood clots that’s now the standard of care, he’s founded more than 30 medical device startups, placing him among the most prolific inventors in the biomedical space.
Forgarty is also, without a doubt, the industry’s best quote.
The making of an icon | Dr. Tom Fogarty’s love-hate relationship with the FDA
It’s been 50 years since Dr. Tom Fogarty invented the catheter-based treatment for blood clots that’s now the standard of care. At 80, it would be a cinch for Fogarty to retire to his California vineyard and bask in the reflected glory of his accomplishments.
But Fogarty, a serial entrepreneur with more than 30 medical device startups under his belt, told MassDevice.com recently that he has no plans to slow down until he’s 6 feet under.
The making of an icon | Dr. Tom Fogarty’s ‘Fog Shop’
It’s been 50 years since Dr. Tom Fogarty invented the catheter-based treatment for blood clots that’s now the standard of care. At 80, it would be a cinch for Fogarty to retire to his California vineyard and bask in the reflected glory of his accomplishments.
The making of an icon | Dr. Tom Fogarty’s obsession with innovation
It’s been 50 years since Dr. Tom Fogarty invented the catheter-based treatment for blood clots that’s now the standard of care. At 80, it would be a cinch for Fogarty to retire to his California vineyard and bask in the reflected glory of his accomplishments.
Dr. Tom Fogarty: My balloon catheter wouldn’t survive today’s FDA
Superstar medical device inventor and industry legend Dr. Thomas Fogarty may have ended up in a very different place had he come up under today’s FDA.
The “don’ts” of pitching a new technology, according to Dr. Thomas Fogarty
This article is an excerpt from a blog post originally published on biodesignalumni.com
