MASSMEDIC_The Medical Device Industry in Massachusetts
1. THE MEDICAL DEVICE
INDUSTRY IN
MASSACHUSETTS
ACCIÓ Delegation Briefing
March 21, 2012 – Ames Hotel – Boston, Mass.
2. In the beginning….
Prof. Porter’s Cluster Theory “Building on Strength”
1995 – State Task
Force on
Competiveness
Study on the
economic impact of
the medtech
industry in Mass.
Industry Executives
Form MassMEDIC
3. “Creating a Meeting Place”
Common Issues & Challenges
FDA – CMS
Financing
Commitment to Innovation
Product Development
Manufacturing Questions
Workers
Partners
4. MassMEDIC Launched – May,
1996
“To create a positive
environment and
united voice for the
Massachusetts
medical device
industry.
To implement
collaborative
initiatives which make
Massachusetts the
medical device
research,
development and
manufacturing capital
of the world.”
5. Massachusetts & Medical Devices
–
We’re Number 2!
> 250 OEMs
> 1,000 FDA-registered facilities
80,000 jobs – direct & indirect
>$13 B in annual sales
# 2 in VC investment
Top Tier in Value-Added Production
#1 medical device patents (per capita)
Exports - #1 commodity exported from Mass. -
- 10% of all US medtech exports
9. A Vibrant Start-up Community
Spin-outs from
Companies/Universities/Teaching Hospitals
Support System
Technology Licensing Offices
Entrepreneurial Culture
Range of specialties
Weak early-stage financing environment
Acquisition Target – Company Develops
10. MassMEDIC Today
> 350 Members
1-2 Meetings per
Month
Largest state medical
technology
association in the
U.S.
Buy-in of all major
players in the
medtech cluster –
OEMs – Suppliers –
Teaching Hospitals –
Universities –
12. Access to….
Information
Meetings/Seminars/Reports
Suppliers
On-line Suppliers Director
Industry Leaders
MedTech Leaders Forum
Policy Makers
Capitol Hill Fly-In/FDA Update/State House Visits
Each Other
Networking!
13. International Partnerships
Global Industry –
MassMEDIC Priority
MEDICA
Trade Shows –
Europe – Asia
MOUs
Conferences
NIMAC
14. Advocacy
Federal Affairs Working Group Top Priorities
FDA Reform
CMS –
Reimbursement
Issues
Capitol Hill Fly-In
Congressional
Delegation Briefing
15. Advocacy
State Affairs Working Group Top Priorities
Business Climate
Issues
Tax Credit for
Medical Device
Companies
Gift Ban Law
Payment Reform
16. Worker Training
Needs Assessment
Regulatory Knowledge
FDA 101
WPI
Northeastern University/Regis College
EN 14285 Training
17. Emerging Company Support
Continue Cluster
Growth
Financing – Corporate
Governance –
Regulatory –
Compensation – Hiring
– Real Estate –
Partnerships
Investors Conference
Recognition of
Innovation
19. Early Stage Community
Large & Growing
No support system for Medtech Start-ups
Financing
Venture Capital Fund?
“Harness the expertise of the established
medical device community to support early
stage companies”
20. How to Support Early-Stage
Companies ?
EDRC MedTech IGNITE
Executive-in- Connect –
Residence Springboard
Help all medtech Initiative UCSD @
start-up companies San Diego
No Filter Select Companies
Unsustainable – Coaching
Failed Prepared for
Investors
21. MedTech IGNITE Today
Investor Ready Companies Support Services
Exposure to
Potential Investors
Information on
regulatory &
reimbursement
challenges
Referrals to Experts
22. Results
“Touched” over 65 companies in three years
Provided coaching for 12 companies
Facilitated investor interaction
Web Resources
Supported team-building
Brought IGNITE to the four corners of the state
Initiating Physician/Entrepreneur Partnerships
23. Investors Conference
25 early stage
companies
10-minute
presentations
VC/Angel Investors
Introduction to the
Community
Financings!
24. Challenges Ahead
MedTech Industry Under Assault
Provide the best information to our members
Financing for Early Stage Companies
Public Policies that Encourage Growth
25. Moltes Gràcies
Thomas J. Sommer
President
Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council
(MassMEDIC)
715 Albany Street, TW1
Boston, MA 02118 USA
+1 617 414 1340
sommer@massmedic.com
www.massmedic.com