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When This Founder Interviews Job Candidates, He Tries to Be the 'Dumbest Guy in the Room' 3M signs on with[...]

Roundtable with Congressman Erik Paulsen Last Monday, Medical Alley Association hosted Congressman Paulsen for a roundtable meeting with several Medical[...]

A long-rumored alliance came to life Monday as gener8tor launched their health technology-focused accelerator, gBETA Medtech, in partnership with Boston[...]

The Medical Alley Association is thrilled to kick off 2018 with an exciting membership announcement. Two members, Ecolab Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company[...]

Annual Report: Investment 2017 What’s happening in healthcare? Follow the money. 2017 was characterized by investments in game-changers: Companies with solutions that tackle[...]

When This Founder Interviews Job Candidates, He Tries to Be the 'Dumbest Guy in the Room' 3M signs on with[...]

Roundtable with Congressman Erik Paulsen Last Monday, Medical Alley Association hosted Congressman Paulsen for a roundtable meeting with several Medical[...]

SecurAcath Selected for Fast-Track NHS Use Through New Innovation and Technology Payment Program Ferring acquires innovative biotechnology company and microbiome[...]

Recap of the 2018 Legislative Session (so far) The Minnesota legislature is on ‘spring break’ this week following two intense[...]

Thermo Fisher mycoplasma detection tech accepted for cell therapies   MedNet Solutions Announces Latest Release Of Its Award-Winning eClinical Solution[...]

Allina Health Partners With Zipnosis To Expand And Update Online Care Offering   Abbott Initiates Trial to Evaluate Improved Survival[...]

A long-rumored alliance came to life Monday as gener8tor launched their health technology-focused accelerator, gBETA Medtech, in partnership with Boston[...]

Last week at the State Legislature First committee deadline week is usually one of the busiest weeks all year at[...]

Mayo Clinic Spin-off Sonex Health Lands 2nd City Loan, Eyes Expansion in Rochester   Cantel Medical Acquires Aexis Medical  [...]

Quick Recap of Medical Alley Day at the Capitol Last Monday, March 12, was Medical Alley Day at the Capitol.[...]

Laborie Medical to pay $214m for Cogentix   Medtronic wins FDA nod for connected, predictive CGM system   IntriCon Expands[...]

Last Week at the Legislature Committees continued their work in both the House and the Senate. With only two more[...]

Modern Magic: Neuromodulation Gives New Hope to Paraplegic Patients FDA approves Abbott's pediatric heart valve Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. and OrbusNeich[...]

The First Two Weeks of Legislative Session are in the Books! A later start to session compressed the timeline for[...]

For Mayo Clinic, a banner year for tech licensing: "It’s exactly what we wanted" AtriCure Wins 510(k) Approval For AtriClip[...]

2018 Legislative Session is Underway The Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate both dropped the gavel to begin the 2018[...]

OneOme Honored by FastCompany As One of the World's Most Innovative Companies Mayo Clinic's CEO to retire at year's end[...]

Rochester Group Reports its $1.5M Startup Loan Program Generated $61M in Follow-On Financing U of M Researcher Lands Innovation Corps[...]

As Mike Guyette departs Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to become President & CEO of VSP Global, Medical[...]

Boston Scientific meets earnings expectations, sees stronger 2018 sales GTCR and Regatta Medical Announce Strategic Investment in Resonetics Biothera Pharmaceuticals[...]

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The Affordable Care Act’s widely unpopular medical device excise tax is off, again, for now. Congress passed a stopgap bill[...]

Imricor Announces Completion of Enrollment for Clinical Study to Evaluate Vision-MR Ablation Catheter for Real-Time MR-Guided Ablations NeoChord Announces a[...]

For Immediate Release: January 23, 2018 Medical Device Excise Tax Suspended Thanks to Strong Leadership Golden Valley, MN - Medical[...]

Familiar with Telemedicine? Mayo Clinic is Taking Next Step with New Robotic ‘Telestenting’ Procedure Medtronic's pain pump redesign OK'd by[...]

The Medical Alley Association is thrilled to kick off 2018 with an exciting membership announcement. Two members, Ecolab Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company[...]

Pops! Diabetes Care Raises $2M as it Scales Up for Product Launch BioSig set to scale up operations At JPM,[...]

Annual Report: Investment 2017 What’s happening in healthcare? Follow the money. 2017 was characterized by investments in game-changers: Companies with solutions that tackle[...]

BIO-TECHNE ACQUIRES ATLANTA BIOLOGICALS INC. ImpediMed Launches FDA-Cleared SOZO™ System ANI Pharmaceuticals Acquires Four NDAs from AstraZeneca for $46.5 Million[...]

Pace Analytical Life Sciences Acquires Wolfe Laboratories Super Bowl In Minneapolis Displays Twin Cities As Sports Technology Hub ChondroMimetic® Update: First[...]

Entellus Medical Announces Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Stryker Corporation for a Purchase Price of $24.00 Per Share in[...]

Having a good exit strategy is not just important for families preparing for home emergencies. Any seasoned entrepreneur will tell[...]

For Immediate Release: December 12, 2017 MAA Thanks Congressman Paulsen For His Proposed Suspension of Medical Device Tax Golden Valley,[...]

Pairnomix And KCNQ2 Cure Alliance Report Findings From Comprehensive Drug Screening In A Cellular Model Of KCNQ2 Epileptic Encephalopathy 3M[...]

Genetic Markers in Advanced Prostate Cancer Could Explain Treatment Resistance This Cancer Survivor’s Startup Wants to Take the Danger out[...]

Upsher-Smith parent Sawai inks deal with Sumitomo Thomas Morizio Joins RxFunction, Inc. Cambrex Expands Small-Scale Capacity at Iowa Facility Mayo,[...]

New tissue-engineered blood vessel replacements closer to human trials Mayo taps Banner Health exec to be next CFO First Phase[...]

Bracco Group’s Acist Medical Systems wins FDA nod for RXi Mini FFR Medtronic launches trial for mitral valve aimed at[...]

On October 2nd, the Medical Alley Association brought together member companies Atricure, Boston Scientific, Smiths Medical, and Spinethera with members[...]

Abbott Launches First & Only Smartphone Compatible Insertable Cardiac Monitor in U.S. Genome Engineering: Center Positions Minnesota as North Star[...]

Boston Scientific, Mayo Clinic file joint patent for self-centering TAVR cath Overcoming the stumbling blocks of digital health adoption Why[...]

The Medical Alley Association has hired Bobby Patrick as Director of Government Relations. Mr. Patrick has served as the Legislative[...]

Eye implant startup wins at MN Cup Humanetics Corporation Receives NASA Grant to Test New Drug’s Ability to Prevent Cardiac[...]

THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE TO BE A HEALTHCARE INNOVATOR THAN MEDICAL ALLEY. The region is designated as the #1[...]

Meet the healthcare startups competing in the inaugural MedCity INVEST Twin Cities conference Boston Scientific to acquire Apama Medical in[...]

How Can Digital Health Alleviate Common Healthcare Pain Points? Post-Maria, Med-Tech Firms in Puerto Rico Work to Track Down Workers[...]

Three Prime Opportunities in the Digital Health Market Teva Appoints New Chief Executive After Months of Speculation Fresh Paint, New[...]

Study Concludes Vagal Nerve Blocking Therapy is Cost-Effective A Seat at the Table: Healthcare Tech Leaders Form Unique Board Mayo Clinic[...]

Smiths Medical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance on Wireless Ambulatory Infusion Pump Abeona Therapeutics Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for EB-101[...]

Venture Center Startups Reaching Next Stage Humanetics Corporation to Present Data at Department of Defense Scientific Meeting Inspire Medical Systems[...]

ImpediMed shares rise on FDA nod for Sozo system Smart Inhalers Improve Patient Compliance Sun BioPharma Files Form 10-Q for[...]

We deliver solutions in the public policy arena. With a focus on patient access, innovation and economic growth, the Medical[...]

Mayo Clinic retains No. 1 ranking in U.S. News Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results; Updates[...]

XLerateHealth Accelerator Announces Incoming Fifth Cohort VTI Partners with National Surgical PTY LTD to Distribute its Interfuse® System in Australia[...]

OneOme Signs Exclusive Deal to Bring its Flagship Product to Canada Galvani, EnteroMedics Ink Research Deal Around Obesity Implant Spectranetics[...]

STATE NEWS Minnesota Senate Select Committee on Healthcare Affordability and Healthcare Access Holds First Interim Meeting As a result of[...]

How to Regenerate a Regenerative Company: Admedus CEO Paterson on the Company’s Turnaround Efforts 3i : to invest c.$136m in[...]

This is the best fundraising start Minnesota companies have experienced in the past eight years! For a more detailed look at[...]

Exit interview: Torax Medical founder on building a startup, magnets and not blinking Philips to acquire The Spectranetics Corporation to[...]

STATE NEWS MAA Releases Legislative Session Wrap Up The Medical Alley Association’s government relations team has published their annual legislative[...]

Zyga Receives New Patent Allowances for SImmetry® Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System Rebiotix Continues Management Team Expansion with Appointment of Greg[...]

Sunday conversation with Joseph Galatowitsch of Navigant Consulting UMN renames two centers in honor of Earl E. Bakken Grant Empowers[...]

Netgain continues rapid nationwide growth with new leader with proven experience NAMSA Celebrates 50 Years of Scientific Innovation in the[...]

OneOme Collaborates on Nation's Largest Population-Based Pharmacogenomics Study Cellanyx Develops New Method to Culture Primary Prostate Cells Michael Phelps, World Champion[...]

Bright Health Raises $160 Million in Series B Funding Round MSP Among Top 10 Cities for Corporate Innovation POPS! Diabetes[...]

Deal for Upsher-Smith Poised to Boost Sales for Sawai Philips Acquires US-based RespirTech SPR Therapeutics Awarded $6M Contract from DOD[...]

Be the Match Subsidiary Emerges as a Biotech Venture Player Fitbit Data Ranks Duluth as the Fittest City in America[...]

STATE NEWS Budget Talks between the Governor and State Legislative Leaders Stall as Session End Nears Governor Dayton, House Speaker[...]

FDA to Create Digital Health Unit LivaNova Snaps Up Minnesota’s Caisson for $72M Conventus Orthopaedics Raises $20 Million to Fund[...]

STATE NEWS Governor, State Legislative Leaders, Meet for Budget Negotiations as Session End Nears Governor Dayton, House Speaker Daudt, and[...]

Ambient Clinical Analytics Announces the Close of a $5.4M Series A Funding Round Prevent Biometrics Completes $6.0 Million Series B[...]

STATE NEWS State Senator Carla Nelson Honored with MAA’s 2017 “Spirit of the Alley” Award At last week’s annual meeting,[...]

Sunshine Heart Closes $9M Offering Collagen Solutions to Save Money by Relocating R&D Hub to its Minneapolis HQ Collagen Solutions[...]

STATE NEWS Governor Dayton Expresses Concerns over Budget as Conference Committees Commence This week, Governor Dayton sent a letter to[...]

Sansoro Health Raises $5.2 Million to Drive Integration of Digital Health Applications with Electronic Medical Records Rochester Startup Vyriad Expanding, Signs[...]

STATE NEWS State Senator Paul Anderson Tours Medtronic APV Last week, Medical Alley facilitated a member site visit with State[...]

UMN School of Nursing to Expand Mental Health Services Player’s Health Aims to End Youth Sports Injuries 3M Oral Care[...]

FEDERAL NEWS Medical Alley Attends BIO Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Members of the Medical Alley government relations team, Genevieve Plumadore[...]

SpineThera Receives $2 Million Grant from U.S. Army MetaModix Raises $1.2M Cardiovascular Systems Secures $40 Million Line of Credit from[...]

STATE NEWS KSTP: Supporters Argue Merits of Angel Investor Tax Credit Local news station KSTP reported on support for the[...]

Osprey Med Nabs FDA Nod for DyeVert Start-up Eyes Growth with New Retinal Cells Spotlight Innovation Commences Part 2 of Phase I Cancer[...]

Legislator Spotlight - Representative Roz Peterson Representative Roz Peterson attended this year’s AdvaMed Conference held in Minnesota where she participated in[...]

Fairview to Merge with HealthEast in Major Metro-Area Consolidation Biomerics Announces the Creation of Biomerics Advanced Extrusion Division Hennepin Life[...]

Medical Alley Goes to Washington Shaye Mandle and Genevieve Plumadore traveled to Washington this week to continue our strong advocacy[...]

Minnesota Ranked 3rd-Best State in the Nation in New Study from U.S. News and World Report Lt. Governor Tina Smith[...]

Angel Investor Tax Credit Proposal Advances, Laura Brod from RoverMed Testifies in Support H.F. 89, the Angel Investor Tax Credit[...]

Midwest Healthcare Startups Raise $1.7 Billion in 2016 – Minnesota Leads Prime Therapeutics to Build New Eagan HQ Cirtec Medical[...]

Lt. Governor Smith and Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Announce #InnovateMN Campaign On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Tina Smith[...]

Target Launches New Mini-Accelerator for Health-Related Start-ups Abbott Announces U.S. Approval for its Assurity MRI Pacemaker, The World’s Smallest, Longest-Lasting[...]

R&D Tax Credit Clears Senate Tax Committee The Senate Tax Committee heard S.F. 417, the R&D Tax Credit, authored by[...]

State Auditor to Release Report on R&D Tax Credit Effectiveness Paulsen Introduces legislation to Permanently Repeal Medicare Cap on Outpatient[...]

Medical Alley Bill on R&D Tax Credits Heard in House Tax Committee This past Tuesday, bills that will increase the[...]

Mainstay Medical Sells its First ReActiv8 Implant for Back Pain MNsure Extends Enrollment Period Integrity Health Reaches Agreement with Blue[...]

Elucent, with $7.2M in Tow, Advances Breast Cancer Treatment Device 3M and Verily Life Sciences Collaborate to Develop Population Health[...]

After leading the passage of a 2-year suspension of the ACA’s medical device tax, Minnesota’s Congressional Delegation is delivering unified[...]

Senate Bill Introduced to Kill Sales Tax on Medical Devices Allina, Aetna to launch Twin Cities health insurer Rebiotix, Mayo[...]

Minnesota’s Congressional Delegation Again Takes the Lead on Repealing the Medical Device Tax After leading the passage of a 2-year[...]

Versant raises $400M for Latest Venture Fund Rebiotix Treats First Patient in Phase 1 Study of RBX7455 Inside Medtronic's Applied[...]

Medical Alley Association Members - Thank you for your continued support and engagement! With a record number of new companies[...]

Feature Governor Dayton signs patent trolling bill into law Last week, Governor Mark Dayton signed into law a bill that[...]

Feature Medical Alley Association Salutes Efforts to Align CMS & FDA on Breakthrough Technologies GOLDEN VALLEY, MN – Shaye Mandle, President[...]

Feature Medical Alley visits Minnesota Delegation in Washington D.C. Medical Alley Association VP of Government Relations, Genevieve Plumadore, visited Washington[...]

Feature Medical Alley Association testifies against bill that would revoke approved research funding earmarked for the University of Minnesota MAA[...]

Feature Medical Alley Association Salutes Efforts to Align CMS & FDA on Breakthrough Technologies GOLDEN VALLEY, MN – Shaye Mandle, President[...]

Combination Products Legislation Advances in the Senate A proposal supported by Medical Alley and its members to streamline the approval[...]