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Enclear Therapies wins novel device challenge

April 25, 2019 By Nancy Crotti

EnClear Therapies’ system designed to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases was one of five first-place winners of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (M2D2) $200K Challenge. Cambridge, Mass.-based EnClear Therapies’ device-based system was designed to halt the progression of neurodegenerative diseases by removing toxic proteins that build up in the brain and […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Featured, Neurological, News Well, Research & Development Tagged With: encleartherapies, massachusettslifesciencescenter, University of Massachusetts

Researchers develop nanoparticle delivery system for gene editing tool

February 7, 2017 By Sarah Faulkner

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed a nanoparticle delivery system to assist the gene-editing tool known as CRISPR/Cas9 across the cell membrane and into the cell nucleus, effectively avoiding the cell’s natural defense mechanisms. The team’s work was published in ACS Nano. “CRISPR has two components: a scissor-like protein called Cas9, and an […]

Filed Under: Drug-Device Combinations, Research & Development Tagged With: University of Massachusetts

Researchers develop targeted, photodynamic nanoparticles for tumor therapy

December 6, 2016 By Sarah Faulkner

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have developed photodynamic nanoparticles that can effectively target deep-tissue tumors. The team’s work was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. “This study signals a major step forward in photodynamic therapy by developing a new class of NIR-absorbing biodegradable organic nanoparticles for a highly effective […]

Filed Under: Oncology, Research & Development Tagged With: University of Massachusetts

Droplet ‘taxicabs’ transport nanoparticles into cell

November 2, 2016 By Sarah Faulkner

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst have developed polymer-stabilized droplet carriers that can identify and engulf nanoparticles to bring them into a cell. The team was inspired by proteins that can recognize microbes or debris and then encapsulate the material to get rid of it. The team believes that this demonstration of surface-to-surface nanoparticle transport, […]

Filed Under: Drug-Device Combinations, Research & Development Tagged With: University of Massachusetts

Diabetes: WPI to run pilot study on foot ulcer app

April 15, 2015 By Val Kennedy

Diabetes: WPI to run pilot study on foot ulcer app

Researchers connected with Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the UMass. Medical School are gearing up to run a pilot study on a new smartphone app that tracks the progress of foot ulcers in diabetics.

Filed Under: Diabetes, Digital Health, News Well Tagged With: Clinical Trials, University of Massachusetts, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Rep. Markey would lower taxes on medtech by increasing them on oil | MassDevice.com On Call

June 11, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

MassDevice On Call

MASSDEVICE ON CALL — During the June 5 debate for the Mass. Senate seat, Rep. Ed Markey (D) promised to introduce an amendment to the Affordable Care Act to reduce the medical device tax.

Markey said he would make up the losses with decreased tax breaks to oil companies. While he affirmed his support for healthcare reform during the debate, he reminded voters that he opposes the device tax.

Filed Under: Healthcare Reform, News Well, Surgical Tagged With: CareFusion Corp., On Call, U.S. Senate, University of Massachusetts

TranS1 announces $20 million public stock offering for spinal surgery devices | Funding Roundup

September 21, 2011 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

TranS1

Lumbar spine surgery company TranS1 Inc. (NSDQ:TSON) priced a public offering of 6.2 million shares of common stock at $3.25 per share, expecting to raise up to $20.2 million.

TranS1 plans to use the funds for additional clinical trials, reimbursement efforts, sales personnel, research and product development activities and working capital, according to SEC filings. It added that funds may go toward acquisition of or investment in technologies, products or assets that complement the business.

Filed Under: Funding Roundup, News Well, Spine Tagged With: Baxano Surgical, BioBehavioral Diagnostics Co., Biolectrics LLC, Fresenius, Glucotec Inc., HealthTech Capital, Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), Mill Creek Life Sciences LLC, Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems Inc., Practice Fusion, Simpirica Spine Inc., Sterionics Inc., Surgimatrix Inc., Teladoc, University of Massachusetts

UMass Amherst lands $20 million federal grant

September 21, 2011 By MassDevice Leave a Comment


UMass Amherst Nanotechnology Center Receives $20 Million Renewal of Federal Grant to Boost Advanced Manufacturing, Economic Growth

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a five-year, $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a national research center on nanomanufacturing. The grant will fund the university’s Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing (CHM).

Filed Under: Funding Roundup Tagged With: University of Massachusetts

Hack this: Researchers develop device to shield pacemakers

June 15, 2011 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

IMD Shield

Wireless devices have changed the way health information moves, making data more abundant and more accessible. But it’s also made medical devices more vulnerable.

Researchers at MIT and the University of Mass. Amherst are the first to develop a technology that could protect the millions of existing medical device implants without altering or replacing them.

Wireless technologies made their mark on medical devices in a big way, attaching themselves to everything from pacemakers and defibrillators to insulin pumps and nerve stimulators.

Filed Under: News Well, Research & Development Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Mass. Institute of Technology, MassDevice Q&A, Technologies, University of Massachusetts

UMass divies out $200,000 for medical device research

April 7, 2011 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

UMass

The University of Massachusetts made eight grants totaling $200,000 to fund medical device research by faculty members.

The awards, which are given annually, are funded by the university’s Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property (CVIP) Technology Development Fund.

Awardees included faculty from the UMass Amherst, Worcester and Lowell campus.

The projects that received funding include a biodegradable bandage system and disposable mini pressure sensors to aid cardiac surgery.

Filed Under: News Well, Research & Development Tagged With: University of Massachusetts

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