On Wednesday, May 30, four life science researchers from UMass Lowell and UMass Medical Center will vie for awards of in-kind support totaling $50,000 at the M2D2 Medical Device Innovation Pitch Competition. The competition will take place Wednesday, May 30, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm in Amphitheater 3 at the UMass Medical School Campus, 55 Lake Ave. North in Worcester. Continue reading →

Life sciences start-ups are all about “the big idea.” But they’re also dollars-and-cents businesses, and at M2D2’s “Lunch & Learn” session on Wednesday, May 9 they can discover opportunities—exclusive to Massachusetts enterprises—that can help them scale and grow in the marketplace. (And oh by the way, it’s a FREE event.) Continue reading →

Last night was a big night for seven life sciences innovators, as their devices were chosen as winners of the 7th annual M2D2 $200K Challenge at Mintz Levin’s Boston headquarters. Continue reading →

More than 100 entrants from around the world. Nineteen finalists. And awards worth a total of $200,000.

It’ll all come together at the Boston offices of Mintz Levin this Tuesday evening, April 10, at the Award Ceremony and Networking Event for the 7th Annual M2D2 $200K Challenge. Everyone in the greater Boston medical technology and life sciences communities is welcome to attend.  Continue reading →

Westford, MA – MedAcuity, a specialist software engineering company that provides safety-critical development services to the MedTech industry, has joined the growing list of sponsors for the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2). M2D2 is a University of Massachusetts-affiliated incubator for early stage medical device and biotech startups. Continue reading →

Darren Nolen of Nolen Ortho

Nolen Ortho is one of 20  medtech  startups chosen as finalists in the 7th annual M2D2 $200K Challenge.  Founder/Inventor Darren Nolen tells the story of his innovation’s journey from inspiration to the Challenge finals.

What is the innovation you’ve entered in the M2D2 $200K Challenge?

Nolen Ortho develops next-generation tissue repair materials using our controlled activation technology: bone glue, osteoporosis repair, spinal fusion. Continue reading →

Alan Schneyer of Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals

Introducing Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals, one of 20 medtech startups chosen as finalists in the 7th annual M2D2 $200K Challenge. CEO Alan Schneyer explains their innovation and shares the story of its development.

What is the innovation you’ve entered in the M2D2 $200K Challenge?

Fairbanks Pharmaceuticals is developing a novel treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes that addresses the underlying cause of the disease. Continue reading →

Muhammad Mujeeb- U-Rahman of Integrated Medical Sensors

Integrated Medical Sensors is one of 20 medtech startups chosen as finalists in the 7th annual M2D2 $200K Challenge. CEO Muhammad Mujeeb-U-Rahman recounts the journey of their innovation from inspiration to development to the Challenge finals.

What is the innovation you’ve entered in the M2D2 $200K Challenge?

IMS has developed the world’s smallest wireless glucose sensor that requires no calibration, is user-insertable, and works for 30 days or longer.  Continue reading →

ASG co-founders Marcie Black and Bill Rever

Advanced Silicon Group (ASG) is one of 20 medtech startups chosen as finalists in the 7th annual M2D2 $200K Challenge. CEO Marcie Black told us the story behind their innovation and shared their vision for its future. 

What is the innovation you’ve entered in the M2D2 $200K Challenge?

ASG is enabling drug developers to measure the concentration of biomarkers in patients’ blood, giving an early indicator in clinical trials. Continue reading →