WASHINGTON, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ten medical technology innovators focused on pediatric cardiology have been selected to compete for $300,000 in grants in the “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!TM” competition on Oct. 14 in Toronto, Canada.  

The competition is presented by the Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI), a nonprofit consortium led by Children’s National Hospital and funded through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Additional Ventures, a nonprofit focused on accelerating research progress and improving clinical care for individuals born with single ventricle heart defects. Selected by an internal committee, ten finalists will compete for up to $50,000 each in grant funding and opportunities to access support services and technical expertise provided by APDI and Additional Ventures, including engineering, regulatory, reimbursement, clinical trials study design and data science services.  

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s R. Andrew Bauer and Fulton Bank’s Joe Durham will be the morning keynote at the upcoming premier event

COLUMBIA, Md., (October 3, 2024) — TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced the two morning keynote speakers for its Entrepreneur Expo – R. Andrew (“Andy”) Bauer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Joe Durham of Fulton Bank. The upcoming event will take place on December 4, 2024, at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel.

Oct 3, 2024 We asked CHATGPT what makes the Maryland Medtech ecosystem unique, and this is what they said (We love #3 and #4):

The Maryland MedTech ecosystem is unique for several reasons, particularly its rich blend of resources, institutions, and infrastructure that support innovation in medical technology. Here are some key features that make it stand out:

1.      Proximity to Leading Research Institutions

• • Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland are world-class research institutions that have robust medical and biomedical engineering programs. These universities foster cutting-edge research and serve as breeding grounds for MedTech innovation.

• • Maryland is also home to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest medical research agency, which provides funding, research collaborations, and access to critical expertise.

2.      Federal Agencies and Regulatory Bodies

• • The presence of FDA headquarters in Maryland gives local companies close access to regulatory experts. This is crucial for MedTech startups, as navigating the regulatory approval process is often one of the biggest challenges they face.
  • Other federal agencies like the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and various defense agencies that have a stake in health technologies are also located nearby.

3.      Vibrant Start-up and Investment Scene

• • Maryland’s ecosystem has a growing number of incubators and accelerators focused on MedTech.  Notable ones include the LaunchPort Accelerator, which supports medical device startups by providing them with the resources to prototype, manufacture, and commercialize their innovations.
  • There is strong financial support from angel investors and venture capital firms specializing in healthcare technologies, creating opportunities for funding and scaling businesses.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., October 8, 2024 -- AMPEL BioSolutions announced a precision medicine blood test that could save lives by predicting heart disease before it happens and providing decision support for prophylactic therapies.  Inflammatory and immune system abnormalities identified in the blood of individuals predisposed to heart disease by AMPEL two years ago were confirmed and extended in the peer-reviewed Cell iScience paper announced today. Examination of genes expressed in single cells isolated from atherosclerotic coronary artery plaques revealed biomarkers that can be measured by AMPEL's CardioGENE^® blood test.