Obtaining Funds in the Medical Device Industry

           As the supply of venture dollars is rapidly shrinking, the task of seeking funds is becoming even more difficult. More importantly than seeking, is the effort of being able to obtain the fund. The annual IBF MedTech Investing Conference, that took place in Minneapolis last week, provided some tips on how to fulfill this task.

         These tips to obtain fund in the medical device industry can be simplified in three C’s: cost, clinical outcomes and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - reimbursement). Cost is referred to if the new technology/product can remove expenses from the system. The second C, clinical outcomes, is referred to if patients are doing better with the new technology. Investors want to see clinical evidence and proof that the new product is superior than the treatments already available on the market. And finally, the third C, CMS, is about reimbursement. Investors want to know if the Centers of Medicaid and Medicare will cover the procedure. It is common sense that there is a special highlight for cost, though.

         Despite of being challenging, companies that can demonstrate their command of the three C’s are more likely to obtain funds.

References: http://www.mddionline.com/article/three-cs-can-get-your-next-venture-funded

Medical Device Providers Adopting Sustainable Actions

As outsourcing seems to be a strategic measure that is getting more and more common worldwide, including when it comes to the medical device industry, suppliers are becoming an extension to the brand. So anything that the partner does, reflect on the company’s image and on the sales of end product. Hence, medical device manufacturers are asking suppliers to make their operations more sustainable.

There are several alternatives to become more socially responsible. Since adopting measures to take care of the environment such as plants, animals, air or water; to try making the office a better place to work. Unlike what one might think, that can help a company financially.  Some recycling or waste reduction projects  might decrease unnecessary expenses.

Earth Planet and the next generations appreciate these measures companies are adopting (or trying to)  today. Even if it is a marketing strategy or finance one, becoming socially responsible is aligned with society’s expectations.

References:http://www.mddionline.com/article/suppliers-make-sustainability-efforts