Comments on: Medical Device Startups Getting Squeezed by Recession, Lawmakers, Says E&Y Report http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/10/13/medical-device-startups-getting-squeezed-by-recession-lawmakers-says-ey-report/ Business + Technology in the Exponential Economy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:54:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: www.bphtech.com http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/10/13/medical-device-startups-getting-squeezed-by-recession-lawmakers-says-ey-report/comment-page-1/#comment-108993 www.bphtech.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:24:18 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=45418#comment-108993 With most innovation coming from the start ups that feed the gloiaths of our industry, we struggle with raising capital with a decent valuation with so much un certainty that comes from politicians that do not understand the basic principles of this industry. Healthcare is a topic for us all to be concerned with, but start ups that bring innovation cannot overcome the burden of taxes and increased legislative "Red Tape" that they are considering to increase. They will Squeeze the life out of innovation with the plans they are lobbying to enact. May Capitalism Prevail! With most innovation coming from the start ups that feed the gloiaths of our industry, we struggle with raising capital with a decent valuation with so much un certainty that comes from politicians that do not understand the basic principles of this industry. Healthcare is a topic for us all to be concerned with, but start ups that bring innovation cannot overcome the burden of taxes and increased legislative “Red Tape” that they are considering to increase. They will Squeeze the life out of innovation with the plans they are lobbying to enact. May Capitalism Prevail!

]]> By: | Acneguy http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/10/13/medical-device-startups-getting-squeezed-by-recession-lawmakers-says-ey-report/comment-page-1/#comment-103690 | Acneguy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:50:29 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=45418#comment-103690 I think we are also seeing some signs of recovery from the Economic Recession. Of course, we have no idea of how long it will take to completely recover, but some say it’s going to be longer than for the other recessions in decades. I also scanned an article yesterday that said business owners need a new set of tactics to do well during recovery. I think we are also seeing some signs of recovery from the Economic Recession. Of course, we have no idea of how long it will take to completely recover, but some say it’s going to be longer than for the other recessions in decades. I also scanned an article yesterday that said business owners need a new set of tactics to do well during recovery.

]]> By: Medical Device Startups Getting Squeezed by Recession, Lawmakers, Says E&Y Report | OrthoSpineNews http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/10/13/medical-device-startups-getting-squeezed-by-recession-lawmakers-says-ey-report/comment-page-1/#comment-102681 Medical Device Startups Getting Squeezed by Recession, Lawmakers, Says E&Y Report | OrthoSpineNews Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:51:10 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=45418#comment-102681 [...] decline in 2008. There were just 79 deals in 2008, down about 41 percent from the prior year. **READ MORE** blog comments powered by Disqus var disqus_url = [...] [...] decline in 2008. There were just 79 deals in 2008, down about 41 percent from the prior year. **READ MORE** blog comments powered by Disqus var disqus_url = [...]

]]> By: Nick Poulios, PhD http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/10/13/medical-device-startups-getting-squeezed-by-recession-lawmakers-says-ey-report/comment-page-1/#comment-88523 Nick Poulios, PhD Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:19:06 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=45418#comment-88523 Reimbursement VP level with 15 years of experience in major pharma/biotech available for full time position with start up biotech and/or medical device company. Direct interaction w/upper management (CEO, SVP). The industry is squeezed on the reimbursement front and now is the time to engage the reimbursement strategies to provide patient access. Reimbursement VP level with 15 years of experience in major pharma/biotech available for full time position with start up biotech and/or medical device company. Direct interaction w/upper management (CEO, SVP). The industry is squeezed on the reimbursement front and now is the time to engage the reimbursement strategies to provide patient access.

]]> By: Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers - Orthopedic News http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/10/13/medical-device-startups-getting-squeezed-by-recession-lawmakers-says-ey-report/comment-page-1/#comment-86981 Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers - Orthopedic News Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:31:00 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=45418#comment-86981 [...] Medical Device Startups Getting Squeezed by Recession, Lawmakers, Says E&Y Report [...] [...] Medical Device Startups Getting Squeezed by Recession, Lawmakers, Says E&Y Report [...]

]]> By: advanced medical technologies - Recession sequellae play out as predicted in medtech industry http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/10/13/medical-device-startups-getting-squeezed-by-recession-lawmakers-says-ey-report/comment-page-1/#comment-86696 advanced medical technologies - Recession sequellae play out as predicted in medtech industry Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:47:01 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=45418#comment-86696 [...] at Xconomy, I saw the post, "Medical Device Startups Getting Squeezed by Recession, Lawmakers, Says E&Y Report".  Drawing as it does from the Ernst and Young report, it illustrates that the small [...] [...] at Xconomy, I saw the post, "Medical Device Startups Getting Squeezed by Recession, Lawmakers, Says E&Y Report".  Drawing as it does from the Ernst and Young report, it illustrates that the small [...]

]]> By: Conrad Clyburn http://www.xconomy.com/national/2009/10/13/medical-device-startups-getting-squeezed-by-recession-lawmakers-says-ey-report/comment-page-1/#comment-86676 Conrad Clyburn Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:49:30 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=45418#comment-86676 Luke, As usual, your reporting is insightful, and in this case, also sobering. Thank you. What is your thought on substituting, at least temporarily, government "stimulus" and SBIR/STTR funding for some portion of private capital? Is this a viable? Please see our thoughts @ MedTech-IQ on "non-dilutive" government funding for translating medical technology from lab to market - "West Coast Venture vs. East Coast Stimulation … Time to Bridge the Gap?...", http://medtechiq.ning.com/profiles/blogs/west-coast-venture-vs-east Luke,

As usual, your reporting is insightful, and in this case, also sobering. Thank you. What is your thought on substituting, at least temporarily, government “stimulus” and SBIR/STTR funding for some portion of private capital? Is this a viable? Please see our thoughts @ MedTech-IQ on “non-dilutive” government funding for translating medical technology from lab to market – “West Coast Venture vs. East Coast Stimulation … Time to Bridge the Gap?…”, http://medtechiq.ning.com/profiles/blogs/west-coast-venture-vs-east

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