October 2007
AdvaMed Joins Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court, Supporting Federal Pre-emption in Device Regulation
AdvaMed 2007: The MedTech Conference Achieves New Records for Industry
AdvaMed’s inaugural trade show and event exceeded overall expectations, attracting a record 1,1000 attendees from 35 states and 25 countries. Highlights included 55 educational panels in 12 tracks and 40 company presentations and more than 350 business partnering meetings as part of the business development forum. More than 30 service and technology exhibitors participated and hosted a full exhibition.
Mark your calendars now for AdvaMed 2008, September 21-24, Washington, DC.
Highlights:
New Report Demonstrates the Powerful Impact of Medical Technology on State Economies
AdvaMed Launches State Alliance with Regional Technology Groups at AdvaMed 2007 conference and exhibition
Health Care Economists and Physicians Explore Value of Medical Technology
U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Recognizes Vital Role of Medical Technology in Remarks at AdvaMed 2007
Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez
Chinese Officials, Experts Provide Insights on Key Market at International Conference
Event Overview AdvaMed 2007
11th Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF) Meeting Attracts 300 participants from 35 countries
Inventor Al Mann was a plenary speaker at the GHTF Meeting, Oct. 3. He discussed barriers to device innovation and challenged the audience to find ways to ensure that advances in technology reach patients as soon as possible.
AdvaMed, Members Take Concerns on Patent Reform and Gift Disclosure Legislation to Congress in “Fly-In”
Use AdvaMed’s “Industry Messages” in Your Capitol Hill Visits on MedTech Issues
FDA Forms Public-Private Partnership to Streamline Clinical Trials
Draft Guidance on Knee Cartilage Products Urge FDA Should Consider Biomaterials, AdvaMed States in Comments to FDA
AdvaMed Testifies on Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics & Orthotics
New China Medical Device Price Control Proposal Causes Concern
Mini Web sites Launched for AdvaMed’s Emerging Growth Company Program and Medical Technology Learning Institute
Now Available, By Phone, Online: InHealth’s 2007 Symposium Digest
Contents include speaker transcripts, charts and summaries
Additional symposium materials
AdvaMed, U.S. Department of Commerce and FDA Team Up for Medica 2007 Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany on Nov. 13
Inaugural event offers med-tech companies access to European expertise and resources
AdvaMed President & CEO Stephen J. Ubl to Join Industry Panel at 2nd Annual California Medical Device Conference in Orange County, Nov. 15
AdvaMed Supports 15th Annual Biotech Investing Conference, Nov. 5-6, Menlo Park, CA
Presented by SRI International and IBF Conferences Inc. Conference flier for registration discounts
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