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The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), is a trade association that leads the effort to advance medical technology in order to achieve healthier lives and healthier economies around the world. AdvaMed represents 80 percent of medical technology firms in the United States and acts as the common voice for companies producing medical devices, diagnostic products and health information systems. AdvaMed members produce nearly 90 percent of the health care technology purchased annually in the United States and more than 40 percent purchased annually around the world. AdvaMed's member companies range from the largest to the smallest medical technology innovators and companies.

AdvaMed 2015 - October 5-7, San Diego - is the leading MedTech Conference in North America, bringing more than 1,000 companies together in a uniquely multifaceted environment for business development, capital formation, innovative technology showcasing, world-class educational opportunities and networking. An event rich in international flavor and featuring a deep, diverse attendee list that includes influential policy-makers, business executives and media, AdvaMed 2015 seeks to advance industry discussion from key perspectives through detailed panel sessions, executive forums and more. It is a “must-attend” event for any MedTech company.

Arizona’s bioscience and health care industry benefits from strong relationships with major institutions, hospitals, private firms and the state's public universities. CNBC ranks the state second nationwide in availability of skilled workforce, and biomedical jobs are growing three times faster than the national average.  In addition to our aggressive incentive programs, Arizona is committed to attracting and supporting quality companies through competitive tax policies and has demonstrated a continued trend of reducing property, individual sales and corporate income tax rates.  An example of some of the key programs and incentives for the biosciences includes:

• AZ Innovation Challenge – $3 million ($1.5 million twice yearly) for technology commercialization to the world’s most promising technology ventures. Awards range from $100,000 to $250,000 per company.

• Angel Investment Tax Credit - provides tax credits up to 35% for investors who make capital investment in small businesses certified by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA).   

• Arizona Innovation Accelerator Fund - an $18.2 million loan participation program to stimulate financing of small businesses and manufacturers by providing debt financing up to $2 million.  Recognized by the US Treasury as a Best Practice model of its kind

• R&D Tax Credit/Refund – refundable and non-refundable programs for increased R&D activities.  Income tax credits up to 34% for qualified expenses. Up to 75% of the excess tax credit can be refunded.

Chempetitive Group is an integrated marketing communications agency focused exclusively on the life sciences. We work with biotech, medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical and tools/instrumentation companies of all sizes that around the globe. We develop winning strategies and campaigns that build brands and generate revenues. We love science. We understand science. And, we know how to effectively reach the scientific, clinical, medical and business communities that matter. 

Long live science. 

Visit us in San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston or Cambridge UK. 

Find out about us at http://www.chempetitive.com 

FasterCures, is a center of the Milken Institute, which focuses on the barriers that prevent medical breakthroughs from reaching patients faster. Lisa serves as External Affairs Director and manages stakeholder relationships as it relates to programmatic and business development opportunities - particularly surrounding our Partnering for Cures conference, which is an annual event that brings together leaders in the R & D space each year with the goal of collaboration to move forward the entire R & D system.

Rapid Development of Injection Molded Medical Devices
From Concept Through Transfer-to-Manufacturing

Symbient specializes in engineering research and development, prototyping and design-for-manufacturing of innovative medical devices that use injection molded components. Our highly experienced team consists of mechanical and biomedical engineers, industrial designers, machinists and molding technicians. They leverage our in-house rapid prototyping, and prototype tooling fabrication and injection molding to create proven, manufacturable designs with unmatched speed, efficiency and precision. These designs make up our deep portfolio of over 300 successful devices that have collectively generated hundreds of millions of dollars. They include FDA Class I, II and III devices, developed under our ISO 13485 certified quality management system.

Our Services Include:

• Concept Development
• Development Engineering
• Design-for-Manufacturing
• Industrial Design
• Project Rescue
• Design Control per IOS 13485
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Design Verification Testing
• Test Method Development
• Transfer to Manufacturing

Our In-House Capabilities and Expertise Include:

• Stereolithography (SLA) Prototyping
• CNC Machining / Fabrication
• Prototype Mold Fabrication
• Prototype Injection Molding of Devices for Testing, Trials and Studies
• Liquid Injection Molded (LIM) Silicone Prototype Molding
• Product Reliability Testing
• Plastics Assembly Expertise: Ultrasonic and Laser Welding, Heat Sealing, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, Swaging, Snap Fits, Press Fits, Interlocks.
• Speed: Prototype Molds in as little as 1 week and Modifications in as little as 1 Day
• Material Selection Expertise, Research and Testing to Ensure All Product Requirements Are Met.

Our Portfolio Includes:

• Diagnostics / Molecular Diagnostics
• Sample collection / preparation
• Life Sciences / Microfluidics
• OTC Consumer products
• Respiratory
• Surgical devices and clinical tools
• Drug Delivery

Westwood & Wilshire is a premier provider of executive search services to the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and Diagnostics sectors.  Services include:

-Direct Hire Executive Search
-Interim Executive Search and Consultant Placement
-Board of Director and Advisory Group Development

Our clients range from Venture Capital-backed portfolio start ups to Fortune 500 Big Pharma. Our success encompasses executive level placements across Clinical, Medical, Regulatory, R&D, Quality and Commercial.