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                                 Enabling business success in the life sciences.                                         July 2010



Thirty Leaders in Diabetes to Showcase Regional                                                  inside
Excellence in Minnesota at Summit on July 14
                                                                                                 Member News p2




O
          n July 14, the                                         new approaches to working       In-Transition LifeScience Alley
                                                                                                 Membership p2
          International                                          with diabetic patients. His
          Diabetes Center                                        address is titled “Treatment    Education Programs – E-mail
at Park Nicollet will host                                       Fit in Diabetes – The Next      Marketing and Print Sponsorship
                                                                                                 Support 2010 p3
a full day LifeScience                                           Frontier.”
Alley Crossroads Series                                                                          Contribution – Pens Needed
                                                                 The Innovations in Diabetes     for LifeScience Alley Programs &
event called Innovations
                                                                 Summit will highlight           Events p3
in Diabetes Summit –
                                                                 unmet needs of this
Leveraging Excellence in the                                                                     21st Annual Alley Institute
                                                                 growing population and          Scholarship Golf Tournament p4
Upper Midwest. Experts
                                                                 feature some of the most
from such leading health                                                                         Decision Makers Invited to Explore
                                                                 promising technologies
organizations as Mayo                                                                            Critical Thinking Through August 19
                                 Victor Montori, MD              and approaches aimed at         Workshop p8
Clinic, the University of
                                                                 prevention, treatment, and
Minnesota, Medtronic,            panel showing some of                                           Annual UEL BBQ – 2010 p8
                                                                 cures. It will also serve to
Cargill, UnitedHealthcare        Minnesota’s infrastructural
                                                                 both introduce attendees to     Following an Entrepreneur to
and Merck will provide           expertise which provides                                        Market p9
                                                                 the scientific and business
high-level overviews of          critical support to the
                                                                 leaders who are driving         Alley Chats Boat Cruise & 2010
their advances in research       health care industry as                                         Update p9
                                                                 innovation and stimulate
and clinical care in the field   well as the medical device
                                                                 networking throughout           New Member Corner p10
of diabetes prevention,          and biopharmaceutical
                                                                 the community to help
treatment and cure.              industry. The depth of                                          2010 Minnesota Tekne Awards p10
                                                                 participants discover new
                                 knowledge in – for example                                      Women Leaders in Life Sciences and
This event will also feature                                     partners and build valuable
                                 – legal, clinical research,                                     Health Care Come Together p10
a panel of Type I and Type                                       relationships. Further, it
                                 regulatory, reimbursement
II diabetes patients who                                         will kick off a working group   BioSpace – BioMidwest Campaign
                                 and marketing services                                          p10
will share what it’s like to                                     that will meet quarterly to
                                 in Minnesota helps give
live with diabetes and offer                                     continue connecting key         Business Referral Update for
                                 our region the edge in
their suggestions of what                                        players and supporting new      May 2010 p11
                                 successfully developing new
is needed, from a patient’s                                      developments in the field       Women’s Golf Clinic p11
                                 therapeutics and bringing
perspective. In addition,                                        of diabetes.
                                 them to patients.                                               Featured Job Postings p11
there will be separate
                                                                 For more information
panels focused on recent         A special mid-day                                               News Bytes p12
                                                                 and to register: https://
advancements in scientific       keynote by Mayo Clinic                                          Calendar p13
                                                                 www.lifesciencealley.org/
research, clinical care and      endocrinologist Victor
                                                                 programs_events/detail.
therapeutics, plus a special     Montori, MD, will explore
                                                                 aspx?id=514.
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                                                                        member news
renewing members
Access Genetics LLC                Devicix, LLC                         KMI Diagnostics, Inc.                Ridgewater College
www.access-genetics.com            www.devicix.com                      www.kmidiagnostics.com               www.ridgewater.edu
Scott Kelly, VP Sales and          Rick W. Stein, VP Busines            Mark Kowal, President & CEO          Jenni Swenson, Dean of Liberal
Marketing                          Development                                                               Arts and Sciences
                                                                        Medical Device Resource Group
Antares Pharma, Inc.               Genentech                            www.mdrg.org                         Rockwell Automation
www.antarespharma.com              www.roche.com                        Charlie Jones, President             www.rockwellautomation.com
Peter L. Sadowski, VP, Devices     Scott Setzepfandt, Senior Regional                                        Sidney J. Solazzo, Life Sciences
                                                                        MedInvent, LLC
Group                              Manager, SGA                                                              Business Development Manager
                                                                        http://nasoneb.com/
Avnet Electronics Marketing        Gray Plant Mooty                     William Flickinger, CEO              Shatin Associates, LLC
www.avnet.com                      www.gpmlaw.com                                                            shatin-associates.com
                                                                        Metro Mold & Design, Inc.
Fred Chu, Regional Technical       Kermit Nash, Attorney                                                     Dr. Deborah Shatin, Principal
                                                                        www.metromold.com
Manager                            Greater Fargo Moorhead               Dave J. O’Brien, Director of Sales   Start Recruiting
Bayer Healthcare                   Economic Development                                                      www.startrecruiting.com
                                                                        Minneapolis Heart Institute
www.bayerhealthcare.com/scripts/   Corporation                                                               Lee Waldron, President
                                                                        Foundation
pages/en/index.php                 www.gfmedc.com                       www.mplsheartfoundation.org          Surgical Technologies, Inc.
Craig Mischo, Sr. Regional         Brian Walters, President             James Toscano, President             www.scanlangroup.com
Manager, State Government          HealthEast Care System                                                    Timothy Scanlan, President & CEO
Affairs                                                                 Minnesota State Colleges &
                                   www.healtheast.org                   Universities (MnSCU)                 Twin Star Medical, Inc.
City of Blaine                     Roger Green, VP Strategy, Policy     www.mnscu.edu                        www.twinstarmedical.com
www.ci.blaine.mn.us                & Communications                     Dr. Gail C. O’Kane, System           Jim Stice, President
Curt Larson, Economic              Immunochemistry Technologies,        Director for Education-Industry
Development Specialist                                                                                       Uroplasty, Inc.
                                   LLC                                  Partnership                          www.uroplasty.com
Closys Corp                        www.immunochemistry.com              MPI Research                         Susan Hartjes Holman, Chief
www.closyscorp.com                 Sally A. Hed, Vice President,        www.mpiresearch.com                  Operating Officer
Gervaise Wilhelm, President        Marketing                            Joan Manners, Director of
& CEO                                                                                                        Vital Images, Inc.
                                   Joglekar Associates, Inc.            Marketing                            www.vitalimages.com
Consulate General of Canada        www.joglekarassociates.com           Muve                                 Kim Tucker, Marketing Director
www.canadainternational.gc.ca/     Anand Joglekar, Founder &            www.muveinc.com
minneapolis                        President                            James Meyer, Chief Operating
Paul Hansen, Trade Commissioner    Katz Analytical Services             Officer
                                   www.katzanalytical.com               NAI Welsh
                                                                                                             new members
                                   Bill Katz, President                 www.welshco.com
                                                                                                             ASIC Systems, Inc.
                                                                        Eric Dueholm, Vice President
                                                                                                             www.asicsystems.com
                                                                        Corporate Services
                                                                                                             Joseph Pagliolo, Manager
                                                                        Neuromics, Inc.
                                                                                                             BARD Advertising
                                                                        www.neuromics.com
                                                                                                             www.bardadv.com
                                                                        Brett J. Schroeder, Director of
In-Transition LifeScience Alley Membership                              Operations
                                                                                                             Joseph C. Horvath, Account
                                                                                                             Director of New Business
In light of the challenging job market we know many                     Nimlok Minnesota/ABF Display
                                                                                                             CMC Consulting Group
                                                                        Company
of you are facing, LifeScience Alley is extending a six                 www.nimlok-minnesota.com
                                                                                                             www.cmc-co.net
                                                                                                             Tim Oswald, Partner
month In-Transition Membership to individuals formerly                  Steven A. Miller, Exhibit
                                                                        Consultant                           Exos Corporation
employed with member companies. We hope that this will
                                                                                                             www.exosmedical.com
help keep you connected to our strong network.                          Olsson, Frank and Weeda, P.C.
                                                                                                             Fariborz Boor Boor, President
                                                                        www.ofwlaw.com
The In-Transition Membership allows many of the                         Neil F. O’Flaherty, Principal        MEDTOX Scientific, Inc.
                                                                                                             www.medtox.com
traditional membership benefits, including access to the                PlaCor, Inc.
                                                                                                             Richard J Braun, President, CEO,
                                                                        www.placorinc.com
online member directory and the ability to register for all                                                  Chairman
                                                                        Dr. Bill S. Haworth, President &
education programs at the member rate.                                  Chief Technical Officer              Northstar
                                                                                                             www.northstaraerospace.com
If you are interested in becoming an in-transition member,              Principal Financial Group
                                                                                                             John Eagleton, CEO
                                                                        www.principal.com
please submit your name and contact information to                      Alyssa J. Kreutzfeldt, Marketing     R8Scan
lsteffel@lifesciencealley.org.                                          Director                             www.r8scan.com
                                                                                                             Roger Jensen, CEO and CFO
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Education Programs – E-mail Marketing and Print Sponsorship Support 2010


L
      ifeScience Alley            professionals and decision    Target Audience                only be reserved with a
      is offering a new           makers via e-mail, and        Program attendees              signed reservation form and
      sponsorship to help         most programs include         typically represent middle     payment.
support our Shared Interest       printed handouts of speaker   management and above           • One $4,000 sponsorship
Group (SIG) education             presentations available to    in medical devices,              (earns exclusivity for 6
programs. Our Education           all attendees. Sponsors       diagnostics, biotechnology,      months*)
department produces 80+ SIG       will receive the following    pharmaceuticals, academia,
programs each year currently      benefits and exposure:        and health care delivery.        OR
focused on topics in:                                                                          • Up to three $1,500 shared
                                  • “E-mail Sponsored
                                                                Available Options                sponsorships are available
•   Biotechnology                   by: ‘Hyperlinked
•   Clinical Studies                organization name’ ”        Sponsorships are available       per 6-month period
                                    (URL of sponsor’s choice)   for 6-month periods; the
•   Manufacturing/Quality
                                    placed prominently in       next available period is       Questions
•   Marketing
                                    weekly Program Calendar     July – December 2010.          Contact Ryan Baird,
•   Regulatory Affairs
                                    e-mails (distributed        Sponsorships are NOT           Communications Manager,
•   Reimbursement                                               industry category exclusive.
                                    every Tuesday) – sent to                                   at 952-746-3818 or rbaird@
•   Research & Development                                      All Sponsorships are           lifesciencealley.org to find
                                    over 12,000 life science
•   And other Featured                                          available on a first-come,     out more.
                                    professionals in MN and
    programs                                                    first-served basis and can
                                    Midwest
These programs are
                                  • “Printing Sponsored by:
designed to keep life science
                                    ‘Organization name’ ” and
professionals up-to-date on
                                    logo to appear in black
policies, regulations, and
                                    & white on front page of
technology advances that help
                                    all printed presentation
them to better perform their
                                    handouts available onsite
jobs and contribute to the
                                    at education programs
success of their organizations.
                                    – our 40+ programs are
Sponsorship Details                 held in a 6-month period,
                                    with 25 – 150 attendees,
All of our education
                                    depending on the
programs are marketed to a
                                    program
diverse group of life science



Contribution – Pens Needed for LifeScience
Alley Programs & Events
LifeScience Alley would like to thank member companies
Intertek, Kablooe Design, and Kluge Design Inc. for
providing pens to be used at our programs and events.
We are always in need of pens for our programs, so if you
or your organization is interested in an opportunity to help
our education department and to raise the profile of your
business, please send pens to:
LifeScience Alley
Attn: Sharon Hollister
1550 Utica Avenue South, Suite 725
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
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21st Annual Alley Institute Scholarship Golf Tournament
September 13, 2010 – Golden Valley Golf & Country Club
Join us this year for a fabu-   concludes with an awards        Thank You to Our              About Alley Institute
lous day of golf in support     banquet where players can       Sponsors To-Date              Alley Institute is committed
of a good cause on one          network together.               Medpoint, LLC, Lommen,        to provide actionable
of the premier courses in                                       Abdo, Cole, King &            solutions to help increase
Minnesota! The tournament       Playing in the Tournament                                     the awareness of career
                                                                Stageberg, P.A., Pace
sponsorships raise funds        The Player Registration Early   Analytical Life Sciences,     options in the life sciences,
for students interested in      Bird deadline is July 30,       Patterson Thuente, Kluge      and to help ease the
careers in the life sciences.   so register online now to       Design Inc., Adolfson &       work force shortage in
                                save. Players may sign up       Peterson Construction,        these specialized fields.
This year, the tournament
                                individually or in foursomes.   Scales Advertising, and       Raising funds through
will be held at the Golden
                                View registration details       The BioBusiness Alliance of   the Scholarship Golf
Valley Golf & Country Club,
                                online.                         Minnesota.                    Tournament is a tangible
providing a challenging
experience for players while                                                                  way to make a difference in
                                Sponsorships                    Questions? Call Michelle      this effort.
helping a good cause. We                                        Holker at 952-746-3822
                                A variety of sponsorships
use a scramble format so                                        or e-mail mholker@
                                are available, ranging from
players of all abilities can                                    lifesciencealley.org.
                                $500 – $5,000. See more
participate, and the day
                                details online.




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               September 15, 2010 • The Northland Inn & Conference Center • Minneapolis, Minn.


                                    CardioTec is the first and only conference dedicated to cardiovascular
                                    device manufacturers and will explore manufacturing issues
                                    through a specialized agenda and line-up of speakers.


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                                                               Seminar Tracks:

                                                                 Therapeutics

                                                                   Diagnostics

                                                                    Health IT

                                                            Market Development

                                                                     Finance

                                                                 International

                                                                   Talent &
                                                                  Management



                                                       “ Many of the University of Minnesota’s
     DECEMBER 8, 2010                                   research centers and institutes look
                                                        forward to the Annual LSA Conference
     Minneapolis Convention Center                      & Expo as a unique and valuable
     Minneapolis, Minnesota                             opportunity to meet and exchange ideas
                                                        and information with the life science
                                                        community. There is no other place
     What is the future                                 that can compare to the effectiveness
     of health care innovation?                         of the University’s participation in the
                                                        LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo for
     Innovators from research organizations,            meeting and sharing information with
     start-ups, established companies, and              like-minded professionals.”
     health care organizations will present their
     visions of new technologies and delivery           Elaine Nissen
     models, with a focus on disease prevention,        The Ofce of Business Relations
     diagnosis, and intervention.                       University of Minnesota



         2 0 0 9 AT T E N D A N C E
         1,400 People
         33 States
         8 Countries
         650+ Organizations


    Visit the conference website:       www.LifeScienceAlleyConference.org
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Please visit the conference website for the most current listing of available sponsorship opportunities.

SPONSORS as of 6/22/10




                                       Sponsor trademarks are the sole property of the sponsoring company or organization and their use here
                                          does not imply endorsement of the sponsoring company or organization or any of its subsidiaries.




Visit the conference website:        www.LifeScienceAlleyConference.org
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Decision Makers Invited to Explore Critical Thinking Through August 19 Workshop
Our lives are filled with        to learn how to recognize            from Medtronic and an            Learning Outcomes:
important decisions – both       and assess the influences            organizational educator with     After attending this highly
personal and professional.       that get in the way of good          deep experience at Fortune       engaging and interactive
Many are low-risk, but           decision making and make             500 firms – is being offered     workshop, participants will
some – especially in the         a shift away from biased             for the first time through       be able to:
bioscience and health fields     actions and reactions. This          LifeScience Alley to help
– have much more serious         starts with paying attention         participants build their abil-   • Recognize and learn to
implications. To make better     to our behavior even as we           ity to think critically based      avoid common influences
decisions and increase our       are in the process of think-         on three perspectives:             that can result in poor
odds of a good outcome, we       ing.                                                                    decisions
                                                                      1) Brain-wiring: predictable
need to develop our ability                                                                            • Assess bias in self and
                                 The ‘’Critical Thinking for             ways that our brains
to think critically.                                                                                     others
                                 Decision Makers’’ class –               process and interpret
With experienced leaders         led by a highly respected               information                   • Manage group
as our guides, it is possible    senior scientist/engineer                                               interactions to improve
                                                                      2) Personal: influences that
                                                                         come from personal              the decision-making
                                                                         experience, education           process and drive
Annual UEL BBQ – 2010                                                                                    toward more successful
                                                                         and culture
University Enterprise Laboratories is holding its annual BBQ                                             outcomes
on July 21, 2010, from 3 – 7 p.m.                                     3) Group dynamics: unique
                                                                         influences that emerge        To register: https://www.
It will be held at the UEL campus:                                                                     lifesciencealley.org/
                                                                         when we work together in
1000 Westgate Drive, St. Paul, MN 55114                                                                programs_events/detail.
                                                                         groups to solve problems
To attend, please RSVP by July 9 th to info@uelmn.org or call            and make decisions.           aspx?id=523.
Donna at 651-641-2804.




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Following an Entrepreneur to Market


I
   n early 2009, LifeScience                                     strength adhesive, sturdy         collaborating with exporter
   Alley News featured a                                         Latex-free closed cell foam       Tushar Gupta, President of
   story on product design-                                      and a unique top layer that       Sanguine International, as
er and entrepreneur Tracy D.                                     wicks away moisture. For          a future pathway to market
Sigfrid. At the time, Tracy                                      more information on the           products in India. The com-
was in the early stages of                                       pads visit: www.Custom-           pany is currently seeking
developing several medical                                       ComfortPads.com.                  angel investors to raise capi-
products, one of which is                                                                          tal for continued marketing
                                                                 Ptech also collaborates with
a novel technology used in      Tracy D. Sigfrid                                                   of products in the U.S. and
                                                                 alliance partners to assist
tracheotomies.                                                                                     abroad. The company has
                                                                 clients with product devel-
                                In February of 2010, Tracy                                         several products for licens-
Now, over a year later, Tracy                                    opment, including patents
                                launched her second com-                                           ing and IP sale.
has taken on a new chal-                                         and commercialization. The
lenge by successfully launch-   pany, Product Technologies       company has formed an alli-       Tracy D. Sigfrid is the
ing two companies in the        Design (Ptech Design).           ance with colleagues from         President of Ventum, Inc.,
past six months. Today she      This multi-faceted company       other companies – including       and Ptech Design, and
is President of both Ventum,    has grown quickly and has        medical device companies          can be reached at tracy@
Inc., and Product Technolo-     expanded to include an           – to work with Ptech clients      ptechdesign.com or
gies Design (Ptech Design).     “incubator group” for other      in the U.S. Ptech is also         763-754-9801.
                                product developers. The list
She started with the incor-     includes a variety of clients
poration and launch of          from both Minnesota and
Ventum, Inc., in November       out of state. Ptech Design
                                                                 Alley Chats Boat Cruise & 2010 Update
of 2009, and quickly moved      has built an outstanding         Only 3 Alley Chats remain for 2010:
forward to establish an advi-   management team and staff
sory board for the company.                                      July 15        Boat Cruise (Mississippi River) –
                                by attracting a variety of top
Taken from the Latin word                                                       registration opens early June ($65 to attend)
                                talent, increasing the team
for “wind”, Ventum aptly        from one to twelve mem-          September 16 Minnetronix ($25 to attend)
describes this respiratory      bers as of June 2010. For        November 11 Medtronic – CRDM Headquarters
company. One of Ventum’s        more information on the                      ($25 to attend)
medical products – the          Ptech Idea Team, log on to
Trach-Tapeze – was recently     www.ptechdesign.com.             LifeScience Alley has hosted these valuable “Knowledge
evaluated by the Medical                                         Bridging” events over the past five years to help link life
Industry Leadership Insti-      Ptech recently launched          science industry resources. Nowhere else can engineering,
tute (MILI) Valuation Lab       a new product – Custom           regulatory, clinical, marketing, product development, busi-
at the University of Min-       Comfort Pads – that is gain-     ness development, facilities and people from MANY other
nesota Carlson School of        ing recognition and strong       disciplines get together to discuss areas of shared interest.
Management. The product         support from participants in
                                a cross-section of individual    For this reason, we describe Alley Chats as: “A networking
was issued a 510K Device
                                and team sports markets.         event engaging LifeScience Alley members to collaborate
Exemption by the FDA and
                                These high performance           in sharing resources, discussing topics of mutual interest,
is patent pending. The
                                pads are a solution to           and improving the status of the industry.”
Ventum Advisory Board
is currently seeking angel      replace band-aids, “mole         We would like to thank our Boat Cruise sponsors – Consul-
investors to raise seed capi-   skin”, carpet padding, cos-      ate General of Canada, Amphenol Medical, and Underwrit-
tal. The company is plan-       metic sponges or any other       ers Laboratories for making the July 15 event possible.
ning to license the product     make-shift item athletes
                                typically use – in any kind of   All hosting and sponsoring opportunities for 2010 are
to an established respiratory                                    SOLD OUT. If your organization is interested in host-
company to produce and          shoe, helmet or other type
                                of sports equipment. This        ing or sponsoring a 2011 Alley Chats Networking Recep-
market the product.                                              tion, please visit us online for more info, or contact Frank
                                professional-grade prod-
                                uct features an industrial       Jaskulke, Member Services Manager, at 952-746-3814.
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                                                                   Women Leaders in Life Sciences and
                                                                   Health Care Come Together
new member corner                                                  LifeScience Alley’s annual       provides a source of inno-
                                                                   summer Women’s Leader-           vation across interrelated
ASIC Systems, Inc.                                                 ship Luncheon will be held       industries. Beyond that,
www.asicsystems.com                                                at the Golden Valley Golf        cultivating a close group of
                                                                   and Country Club on August       ‘’go to’’ people and mentors
Main Contact:    Joe Pagliolo, President
                                                                   12, offering excellent net-      on whom to rely as a sound-
Phone:           763-586-0820
                                                                   working opportunities. It        ing board for professional
E-mail:          info@asicsystems.com
                                                                   will also provide participants   advice is a key ingredient
Year Founded:    1996
                                                                   with an overview of the          among women leaders who
Headquarters:    Minneapolis, MN
                                                                   LifeScience Alley’s Women’s      thrive. This luncheon offers
Key Products/Services:                                             Leadership Roundtable            an opportunity to build new
                                                                   program – which will launch      bridges with exceptional
ASIC Systems, Inc.(ASI) was founded 14 years ago to provide
                                                                   its 4 th circle in the fall.     people.
support and design services for the development of mixed-
mode (mixed-signal) application specific integrated circuits       In today’s health care           Space at the luncheon is
(ASIC’s). ASI’s particular technical expertise is in the area of   and life science business        limited to 100 attendees.
low voltage, low power (and micro-power) analog integrated         environment, having a            For more information and to
circuits (IC’s) and custom digital cells.                          strong and diverse network       register, please visit: https://
                                                                   is especially important.         www.lifesciencealley.org/
Organization Overview:                                             Greater connectivity leads       programs_events/detail.
ASI was founded with the goal of making the capabilities           to a better understanding of     aspx?id=521
of custom integrated circuits (IC’s) accessible to small           the shifting landscape and
and midsize companies. Custom IC’s are not just for large
companies with high product volumes any longer. The
maturity of full-custom and semi-custom IC technology,
and the resulting reduction in cost and development risk,
has made the competitive advantages of IC’s available
to companies that may not have previously considered
this approach feasible. To accomplish our goal, ASI has
developed services that can guide companies though all
stages of an IC development project, from initial feasibility
analysis and planning, to production support.



2010 Minnesota Tekne Awards
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: JULY 9, 2010
                                                                   BioMidwest: Put your company ON THE MAP
The Minnesota Tekne Awards honor companies, innovations
                                                                   BioSpace is excited to announce that we will be launching
and individuals that positively impact Minnesota’s
                                                                   the next edition of the BioMidwest branding and marketing
technology-based economy. The Tekne Awards began in
                                                                   campaign this July. Join the BioSpace community
2000, and are presented by the Minnesota High Tech
                                                                   of 400,000+ industry professionals, executives and
Association, in partnership with the BioBusiness Alliance of
                                                                   investors via the BioMidwest 2010 branding and marketing
Minnesota, LifeScience Alley and Enterprise Minnesota.
                                                                   campaign. Reach this vast and targeted audience with
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Business Referral Update for May 2010
We have documented over         • Referred a start-up           What sort of help can               sciences such as clinical
250 referrals for the month       diagnostics firm to a         we provide?                         research, regulatory,
of May. These connections         potential strategic partner                                       reimbursement, product
                                                                • Identify researchers who
include helping member                                                                              development and more.
                                • Referred an academic            can assist in specific
companies to identify key
                                  researcher to an industry       projects from academic          • Identify potential strategic
business partners and ser-
                                  contact for commercial          institutions, health              partners for product
vice providers necessary to
                                  support                         care settings or private          development.
their business initiatives.
                                                                  industry.
                                How We Can Help You                                               What sort of help won’t
In May, we:                                                     • Identify available talent for   we provide?
                                If you or anyone else in your
• Referred a large medical      organization is looking for       hire or resource providers
                                                                                                  • We will not provide
  device company to an          partners or solution provid-      that can assist in the
                                                                                                    contact information
  engineering consultant        ers, please contact a Life-       process.
                                                                                                    of members for the
  to assist in new product      Science Alley staff member      • Identify vendors and              purposes of solicitation.
  development                   and make a request.               solution providers in
                                                                                                  For more information,
                                                                  IT, Operations, HR,
                                                                                                  contact Frank Jaskulke at
                                                                  Finance and specialized
                                                                                                  952-746-3814 or fjaskulke@
                                                                  areas of the life
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at Scales Advertising for all
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                                                                          Database of 235 FDA-approved        port innovation. Members lob-
                                                                          treatments that might be use-       bied in support of the recently
                                                                          ful in treating orphan diseases.    passed angel-investor tax
new s byte s                                                              Drug Industry Daily                 credit. The law awards angel
                                                                                                              investors a tax credit worth 25
                                                                          FDA, NIH aim to cultivate           percent of their investment in
Scientists reveal the mystery of    European physicians participat-
                                                                          personalized medicine               a Minnesota startup company.
sudden cardiac death                ing in the survey, conducted
                                                                          FDA Commissioner Margaret           Minneapolis/St. Paul Business
The pioneering research, using      by the Association of Clinical
                                                                          Hamburg and NIH Direc-              Journal
detailed computer models,           Research Organizations and
                                                                          tor Francis Collins said their
could help save lives through       the Academy of Pharmaceuti-
                                                                          agencies are working together       Pfizer announces creation of
preventative treatment of those     cal Physicians and Investiga-
                                                                          to advance personalized             rare disease research unit
most at risk from a form of         tors, said the current regulatory
                                                                          medicine, which includes gene       Pfizer Inc. recently announced
heart rhythm disorder called        environment – including medi-
                                                                          therapy and diagnostic tests.       the creation of a new Research
sick sinus syndrome. This           cal liability, conflict-of-interest
                                                                          The initiative includes a regula-   Unit focused on rare diseases.
occurs when the activity of         rules and disclosure require-
                                                                          tory pathway for gene tests and     This new unit will significantly
the heart’s pacemaker, the          ments – is making clinical trials
                                                                          treatments as well as research      expand Pfizer’s presence in
sinoatrial node, is impaired. Up    difficult to manage. Clinical
                                                                          centers specializing in such        rare disease research with
to now, no-one has been able        Trials Advisor
                                                                          products. Reuters                   the goal of discovering novel,
to work out why this happens.
                                    Finding a funding ally in                                                 life-saving medicines for
R&D Magazine                                                              Medtronic to unveil Patient
                                    Defense Dept.                                                             diseases affecting less than
                                                                          Care Center program in China        200,000 patients. Its creation
CMS, FDA sign MOU, paving           Small businesses turn to
the route for devices to get to                                           Medtronic will introduce on         within Worldwide Research
                                    the Defense Department for
market faster                                                             Aug. 8 its Patient Care Center      and Development represents a
                                    money now that angel invest-
                                                                          pilot program in Beijing to         further step in Pfizer’s strategy
A new memorandum of under-          ments and venture capital are
                                                                          discuss the benefits and cost       to apply our strong science
standing (MOU) between the          weaker. Entrepreneur David
                                                                          of cardiovascular implantation      and technology base to find
FDA and Centers for Medicare        Reamer is looking for fund-
                                                                          procedures with prospective         innovative new treatments
& Medicaid Services (CMS)           ing for his business, which is
                                                                          patients free of charge, said       for patients with large unmet
could eventually accelerate         developing sensors to detect
                                                                          Jean-Luc Butel, group presi-        medical needs. Bioresearch
the regulatory route for PMA        dangerous gases as far as a
                                                                          dent of the firm’s international    Online
devices. The agreement, which       kilometer away. But he’s not
                                                                          unit. Butel said the initiative
was signed last week and will       asking angel investors or ven-
                                                                          can help spare patients from        EnteroMedics stock jumps
go into effect next month, will     ture capital firms for money.
                                                                          waiting in long lines at outpa-     108%
allow the FDA and CMS to            Instead, Reamer is courting
                                                                          tient clinics of their providers.   The Roseville company says
share confidential information      the U.S. Defense Department.
                                                                          Medical Devices Today/The           its anti-obesity medical device
about a submission on a more        Star Tribune
                                                                          Gray Sheet                          has promising results in two
regular basis. The MOU could
                                    Senator urges FDA to improve                                              patient studies. Shares of
lead to a dual-approval process                                           MOJO Minnesota agitates
                                    orphan drug development                                                   EnteroMedics Inc. soared
for PMA devices between the                                               for startups
                                    To spur orphan drug develop-                                              108 percent on June 22 on
agencies in which the FDA                                                 A group of entrepreneurs,
                                    ment, the FDA should develop                                              positive news about the unique
would make the safety and                                                 investors, attorneys and
                                    a system to prioritize the top                                            obesity-fighting medical device.
efficacy decision while CMS                                               other business leaders have
                                    100 rare diseases, Sen. Sam                                               Two patient studies indicated
determines whether to reim-                                               come together to launch a
                                    Brownback (R-Kan.) said dur-                                              that the company’s Maestro
burse for the device. Devices                                             new organization called Mojo
                                    ing a Senate subcommittee                                                 System “shows our technology
& Diagnostics Letter                                                      Minnesota. The group, which
                                    hearing. The FDA needs to                                                 works and we’re here to stay,”
Burdensome regulation is                                                  held its official launch party      said Chief Financial Officer
                                    collaborate with industry, aca-
barrier to investigators                                                  last month, wants to drum up        Greg Lea. EnteroMedics has
                                    demia and federal agencies to
                                                                          excitement and generate self        developed an implanted pace-
The regulatory environment in       “quarterback” therapies under
                                                                          confidence among the state’s        maker-like device that sends
the U.S. and Western Europe         an accelerated review process,
                                                                          startups and policy makers,         intermittent electrical impulses
is largely responsible for a        Brownback said. The agency is
                                                                          with a mix of community-            to the vagus nerve, which tells
decline in the number of physi-     already addressing this need,
                                                                          building events and grass-roots     the brain when the stomach is
cians willing to participate in     FDA Deputy Commissioner
                                    for Science and Public Health         activism. Part of the group’s       empty. The technology blocks
clinical trials in those regions,
                                    Jesse Goodman said, pointing          role will be to advocate for        impulses that make people
according to a survey. Seventy
                                    to a Rare Disease Repurposing         public-policy changes that sup-     overeat. The Star Tribune
percent of U.S. and Western
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         Lead Sponsor:                           Speaker:                               Speaker:                                 New Brighton, MN
         Dorsey & Whitney LLP                    Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH,                John M. Heitzinger, PhD, Vice
         Sponsored by:                           Director, Center for Bioethics,        President of Technology, Soligie,
         American Diabetes Association,          University of Minnesota                Inc.
         The BioBusiness Alliance of             Location:                              Location:
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         Speakers:                                                                      St. Louis Park, MN
         View a full list of speakers online
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         Park Nicollet Clinic – St. Louis        July 21 8 – 9:30 a.m.
                                                 Presented by:                          Physicians Online
         Park, MN
                                                 Clinical Studies SIG                   July 29 8 – 9:30 a.m.
                                                 Speaker:                               Presented by:
         Alley Chats Boat Cruise                 Debbi Lindgren-Clendenen,              Marketing SIG
         (Members Only)                          RN, MN, GNP-BC, Principal              Speaker:
         July 15 6 – 9 p.m.                      Consultant, CME Consulting, LLC        Steve Peck, Director of Strategic
         Presented by:                           Location:                              Accounts, WebMD Corporation
         LifeScience Alley                       Hamline University Minneapolis         Location:
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         Location:
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         Mpls




         Women’s Leadership Summer              Critical Thinking for Decision                                                  21st Annual Scholarship Golf
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         A LifeScience Alley Featured           A LifeScience Alley Featured                                                    (shotgun start at 11:30 a.m.)
         Program                                Program                                                                         Presented by:
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         Sue Horvath, CMA, Chief                Darrel F. Untereker, PhD, VP                                                    Location:
         Financial Officer, VP Operations       Corporate Research & Technology,                                                Golden Valley Golf & Country Club
         and HR, Hemosphere, Inc                Medtronic, Inc.; Richard R. Gillen,                                             Players register before Friday, July
         Location:                              PhD, Organizational Educator &                                                  30, to receive Early Bird rates
                                                Consultant, Benay Group LLC
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  • 1. ® Enabling business success in the life sciences. July 2010 Thirty Leaders in Diabetes to Showcase Regional inside Excellence in Minnesota at Summit on July 14 Member News p2 O n July 14, the new approaches to working In-Transition LifeScience Alley Membership p2 International with diabetic patients. His Diabetes Center address is titled “Treatment Education Programs – E-mail at Park Nicollet will host Fit in Diabetes – The Next Marketing and Print Sponsorship Support 2010 p3 a full day LifeScience Frontier.” Alley Crossroads Series Contribution – Pens Needed The Innovations in Diabetes for LifeScience Alley Programs & event called Innovations Summit will highlight Events p3 in Diabetes Summit – unmet needs of this Leveraging Excellence in the 21st Annual Alley Institute growing population and Scholarship Golf Tournament p4 Upper Midwest. Experts feature some of the most from such leading health Decision Makers Invited to Explore promising technologies organizations as Mayo Critical Thinking Through August 19 Victor Montori, MD and approaches aimed at Workshop p8 Clinic, the University of prevention, treatment, and Minnesota, Medtronic, panel showing some of Annual UEL BBQ – 2010 p8 cures. It will also serve to Cargill, UnitedHealthcare Minnesota’s infrastructural both introduce attendees to Following an Entrepreneur to and Merck will provide expertise which provides Market p9 the scientific and business high-level overviews of critical support to the leaders who are driving Alley Chats Boat Cruise & 2010 their advances in research health care industry as Update p9 innovation and stimulate and clinical care in the field well as the medical device networking throughout New Member Corner p10 of diabetes prevention, and biopharmaceutical the community to help treatment and cure. industry. The depth of 2010 Minnesota Tekne Awards p10 participants discover new knowledge in – for example Women Leaders in Life Sciences and This event will also feature partners and build valuable – legal, clinical research, Health Care Come Together p10 a panel of Type I and Type relationships. Further, it regulatory, reimbursement II diabetes patients who will kick off a working group BioSpace – BioMidwest Campaign and marketing services p10 will share what it’s like to that will meet quarterly to in Minnesota helps give live with diabetes and offer continue connecting key Business Referral Update for our region the edge in their suggestions of what players and supporting new May 2010 p11 successfully developing new is needed, from a patient’s developments in the field Women’s Golf Clinic p11 therapeutics and bringing perspective. In addition, of diabetes. them to patients. Featured Job Postings p11 there will be separate For more information panels focused on recent A special mid-day News Bytes p12 and to register: https:// advancements in scientific keynote by Mayo Clinic Calendar p13 www.lifesciencealley.org/ research, clinical care and endocrinologist Victor programs_events/detail. therapeutics, plus a special Montori, MD, will explore aspx?id=514.
  • 2. 2 member news renewing members Access Genetics LLC Devicix, LLC KMI Diagnostics, Inc. Ridgewater College www.access-genetics.com www.devicix.com www.kmidiagnostics.com www.ridgewater.edu Scott Kelly, VP Sales and Rick W. Stein, VP Busines Mark Kowal, President & CEO Jenni Swenson, Dean of Liberal Marketing Development Arts and Sciences Medical Device Resource Group Antares Pharma, Inc. Genentech www.mdrg.org Rockwell Automation www.antarespharma.com www.roche.com Charlie Jones, President www.rockwellautomation.com Peter L. Sadowski, VP, Devices Scott Setzepfandt, Senior Regional Sidney J. Solazzo, Life Sciences MedInvent, LLC Group Manager, SGA Business Development Manager http://nasoneb.com/ Avnet Electronics Marketing Gray Plant Mooty William Flickinger, CEO Shatin Associates, LLC www.avnet.com www.gpmlaw.com shatin-associates.com Metro Mold & Design, Inc. Fred Chu, Regional Technical Kermit Nash, Attorney Dr. Deborah Shatin, Principal www.metromold.com Manager Greater Fargo Moorhead Dave J. O’Brien, Director of Sales Start Recruiting Bayer Healthcare Economic Development www.startrecruiting.com Minneapolis Heart Institute www.bayerhealthcare.com/scripts/ Corporation Lee Waldron, President Foundation pages/en/index.php www.gfmedc.com www.mplsheartfoundation.org Surgical Technologies, Inc. Craig Mischo, Sr. Regional Brian Walters, President James Toscano, President www.scanlangroup.com Manager, State Government HealthEast Care System Timothy Scanlan, President & CEO Affairs Minnesota State Colleges & www.healtheast.org Universities (MnSCU) Twin Star Medical, Inc. City of Blaine Roger Green, VP Strategy, Policy www.mnscu.edu www.twinstarmedical.com www.ci.blaine.mn.us & Communications Dr. Gail C. O’Kane, System Jim Stice, President Curt Larson, Economic Immunochemistry Technologies, Director for Education-Industry Development Specialist Uroplasty, Inc. LLC Partnership www.uroplasty.com Closys Corp www.immunochemistry.com MPI Research Susan Hartjes Holman, Chief www.closyscorp.com Sally A. Hed, Vice President, www.mpiresearch.com Operating Officer Gervaise Wilhelm, President Marketing Joan Manners, Director of & CEO Vital Images, Inc. Joglekar Associates, Inc. Marketing www.vitalimages.com Consulate General of Canada www.joglekarassociates.com Muve Kim Tucker, Marketing Director www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ Anand Joglekar, Founder & www.muveinc.com minneapolis President James Meyer, Chief Operating Paul Hansen, Trade Commissioner Katz Analytical Services Officer www.katzanalytical.com NAI Welsh new members Bill Katz, President www.welshco.com ASIC Systems, Inc. Eric Dueholm, Vice President www.asicsystems.com Corporate Services Joseph Pagliolo, Manager Neuromics, Inc. BARD Advertising www.neuromics.com www.bardadv.com Brett J. Schroeder, Director of In-Transition LifeScience Alley Membership Operations Joseph C. Horvath, Account Director of New Business In light of the challenging job market we know many Nimlok Minnesota/ABF Display CMC Consulting Group Company of you are facing, LifeScience Alley is extending a six www.nimlok-minnesota.com www.cmc-co.net Tim Oswald, Partner month In-Transition Membership to individuals formerly Steven A. Miller, Exhibit Consultant Exos Corporation employed with member companies. We hope that this will www.exosmedical.com help keep you connected to our strong network. Olsson, Frank and Weeda, P.C. Fariborz Boor Boor, President www.ofwlaw.com The In-Transition Membership allows many of the Neil F. O’Flaherty, Principal MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. www.medtox.com traditional membership benefits, including access to the PlaCor, Inc. Richard J Braun, President, CEO, www.placorinc.com online member directory and the ability to register for all Chairman Dr. Bill S. Haworth, President & education programs at the member rate. Chief Technical Officer Northstar www.northstaraerospace.com If you are interested in becoming an in-transition member, Principal Financial Group John Eagleton, CEO www.principal.com please submit your name and contact information to Alyssa J. Kreutzfeldt, Marketing R8Scan lsteffel@lifesciencealley.org. Director www.r8scan.com Roger Jensen, CEO and CFO
  • 3. 3 Education Programs – E-mail Marketing and Print Sponsorship Support 2010 L ifeScience Alley professionals and decision Target Audience only be reserved with a is offering a new makers via e-mail, and Program attendees signed reservation form and sponsorship to help most programs include typically represent middle payment. support our Shared Interest printed handouts of speaker management and above • One $4,000 sponsorship Group (SIG) education presentations available to in medical devices, (earns exclusivity for 6 programs. Our Education all attendees. Sponsors diagnostics, biotechnology, months*) department produces 80+ SIG will receive the following pharmaceuticals, academia, programs each year currently benefits and exposure: and health care delivery. OR focused on topics in: • Up to three $1,500 shared • “E-mail Sponsored Available Options sponsorships are available • Biotechnology by: ‘Hyperlinked • Clinical Studies organization name’ ” Sponsorships are available per 6-month period (URL of sponsor’s choice) for 6-month periods; the • Manufacturing/Quality placed prominently in next available period is Questions • Marketing weekly Program Calendar July – December 2010. Contact Ryan Baird, • Regulatory Affairs e-mails (distributed Sponsorships are NOT Communications Manager, • Reimbursement industry category exclusive. every Tuesday) – sent to at 952-746-3818 or rbaird@ • Research & Development All Sponsorships are lifesciencealley.org to find over 12,000 life science • And other Featured available on a first-come, out more. professionals in MN and programs first-served basis and can Midwest These programs are • “Printing Sponsored by: designed to keep life science ‘Organization name’ ” and professionals up-to-date on logo to appear in black policies, regulations, and & white on front page of technology advances that help all printed presentation them to better perform their handouts available onsite jobs and contribute to the at education programs success of their organizations. – our 40+ programs are Sponsorship Details held in a 6-month period, with 25 – 150 attendees, All of our education depending on the programs are marketed to a program diverse group of life science Contribution – Pens Needed for LifeScience Alley Programs & Events LifeScience Alley would like to thank member companies Intertek, Kablooe Design, and Kluge Design Inc. for providing pens to be used at our programs and events. We are always in need of pens for our programs, so if you or your organization is interested in an opportunity to help our education department and to raise the profile of your business, please send pens to: LifeScience Alley Attn: Sharon Hollister 1550 Utica Avenue South, Suite 725 St. Louis Park, MN 55416
  • 4. 4 21st Annual Alley Institute Scholarship Golf Tournament September 13, 2010 – Golden Valley Golf & Country Club Join us this year for a fabu- concludes with an awards Thank You to Our About Alley Institute lous day of golf in support banquet where players can Sponsors To-Date Alley Institute is committed of a good cause on one network together. Medpoint, LLC, Lommen, to provide actionable of the premier courses in Abdo, Cole, King & solutions to help increase Minnesota! The tournament Playing in the Tournament the awareness of career Stageberg, P.A., Pace sponsorships raise funds The Player Registration Early Analytical Life Sciences, options in the life sciences, for students interested in Bird deadline is July 30, Patterson Thuente, Kluge and to help ease the careers in the life sciences. so register online now to Design Inc., Adolfson & work force shortage in save. Players may sign up Peterson Construction, these specialized fields. This year, the tournament individually or in foursomes. Scales Advertising, and Raising funds through will be held at the Golden View registration details The BioBusiness Alliance of the Scholarship Golf Valley Golf & Country Club, online. Minnesota. Tournament is a tangible providing a challenging experience for players while way to make a difference in Sponsorships Questions? Call Michelle this effort. helping a good cause. We Holker at 952-746-3822 A variety of sponsorships use a scramble format so or e-mail mholker@ are available, ranging from players of all abilities can lifesciencealley.org. $500 – $5,000. See more participate, and the day details online. MedCity News. Your Next Generation News Source. MedCity News is your source for news that brings together the business, innovation and influence of health care. With in-depth insight and a robust reader community, MedCity News covers health care by reporting on topics and starting conversations. Find us online at www.medcitynews.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and on your Kindle today!
  • 5. 5 Register Online— Enter code LSAMEM to receive $100 off the current registration price! A Medical Product Outsourcing Event A Conference Offering Opportunities & Solutions for Cardiovascular Device Manufacturers A Medical Product Outsourcing Event September 15, 2010 • The Northland Inn & Conference Center • Minneapolis, Minn. CardioTec is the first and only conference dedicated to cardiovascular device manufacturers and will explore manufacturing issues through a specialized agenda and line-up of speakers. CardioTec launches: September 15, 2010 The Northland Inn & Conference Center Minneapolis, Minn. SPONSORS In one day, you’ll benefit from the showcase of a select group of suppliers, ample networking and quality, relevant conference sessions including topics such as: • Lean Manufacturing in Today’s Environment • Avoiding Common Stumbling Blocks of Effective Product Transfer • FDA Regulations and Phases I-III of Device Development • Maintaining Quality While Tackling Pricing Pressures • Tactics to “Fast Track” Product Release and Commercialization CardioTec is a Medical Product Outsourcing event — Leaders in providing information and networking to medical device manufacturing professionals. Register Today — www.cardiotec.com For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, contact Howard Revitch SUPPORTING COMPANY 201-880-2243 | howard@rodpub.com Get real-time updates on this Medical Product Outsourcing event. Find us on:
  • 6. 6 Seminar Tracks: Therapeutics Diagnostics Health IT Market Development Finance International Talent & Management “ Many of the University of Minnesota’s DECEMBER 8, 2010 research centers and institutes look forward to the Annual LSA Conference Minneapolis Convention Center & Expo as a unique and valuable Minneapolis, Minnesota opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and information with the life science community. There is no other place What is the future that can compare to the effectiveness of health care innovation? of the University’s participation in the LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo for Innovators from research organizations, meeting and sharing information with start-ups, established companies, and like-minded professionals.” health care organizations will present their visions of new technologies and delivery Elaine Nissen models, with a focus on disease prevention, The Ofce of Business Relations diagnosis, and intervention. University of Minnesota 2 0 0 9 AT T E N D A N C E 1,400 People 33 States 8 Countries 650+ Organizations Visit the conference website: www.LifeScienceAlleyConference.org
  • 7. 7 Exhibit Hall has SOLD OUT the Past Five Years! A range of high-impact sponsorship opportunities are available to t every budget Expanded Expo Hall oor offers new premium booth spaces Premium Closing Booth Reception Sponsor Don’t miss your opportunity to maximize your exposure — reserve your space today! Sign Up Today! Contact The Event Group, Incorporated at (763) 548-1307 or sponsorshipsales@eventshows.com for additional information and pricing. Sponsorship Opportunities Please visit the conference website for the most current listing of available sponsorship opportunities. SPONSORS as of 6/22/10 Sponsor trademarks are the sole property of the sponsoring company or organization and their use here does not imply endorsement of the sponsoring company or organization or any of its subsidiaries. Visit the conference website: www.LifeScienceAlleyConference.org
  • 8. 8 Decision Makers Invited to Explore Critical Thinking Through August 19 Workshop Our lives are filled with to learn how to recognize from Medtronic and an Learning Outcomes: important decisions – both and assess the influences organizational educator with After attending this highly personal and professional. that get in the way of good deep experience at Fortune engaging and interactive Many are low-risk, but decision making and make 500 firms – is being offered workshop, participants will some – especially in the a shift away from biased for the first time through be able to: bioscience and health fields actions and reactions. This LifeScience Alley to help – have much more serious starts with paying attention participants build their abil- • Recognize and learn to implications. To make better to our behavior even as we ity to think critically based avoid common influences decisions and increase our are in the process of think- on three perspectives: that can result in poor odds of a good outcome, we ing. decisions 1) Brain-wiring: predictable need to develop our ability • Assess bias in self and The ‘’Critical Thinking for ways that our brains to think critically. others Decision Makers’’ class – process and interpret With experienced leaders led by a highly respected information • Manage group as our guides, it is possible senior scientist/engineer interactions to improve 2) Personal: influences that come from personal the decision-making experience, education process and drive Annual UEL BBQ – 2010 toward more successful and culture University Enterprise Laboratories is holding its annual BBQ outcomes on July 21, 2010, from 3 – 7 p.m. 3) Group dynamics: unique influences that emerge To register: https://www. It will be held at the UEL campus: lifesciencealley.org/ when we work together in 1000 Westgate Drive, St. Paul, MN 55114 programs_events/detail. groups to solve problems To attend, please RSVP by July 9 th to info@uelmn.org or call and make decisions. aspx?id=523. Donna at 651-641-2804. Let’s cut to the quality. FULLY AUTOMATED: | CAPA | Nonconformances | Complaint Handling | eMDR | Supplier Quality | Audits & Findings | Change Control | Risk Management | & More No hype. No buzzwords. Just quality done right. When you want a quality and compliance management system that reaches as far as your business does; provides the control to guarantee every issue is being solved no matter where its source; and performs perfectly for even the most complex processes—cut straight to AssurX. 1.888.9.ASSURX • www.assurx.com
  • 9. 9 Following an Entrepreneur to Market I n early 2009, LifeScience strength adhesive, sturdy collaborating with exporter Alley News featured a Latex-free closed cell foam Tushar Gupta, President of story on product design- and a unique top layer that Sanguine International, as er and entrepreneur Tracy D. wicks away moisture. For a future pathway to market Sigfrid. At the time, Tracy more information on the products in India. The com- was in the early stages of pads visit: www.Custom- pany is currently seeking developing several medical ComfortPads.com. angel investors to raise capi- products, one of which is tal for continued marketing Ptech also collaborates with a novel technology used in Tracy D. Sigfrid of products in the U.S. and alliance partners to assist tracheotomies. abroad. The company has clients with product devel- In February of 2010, Tracy several products for licens- Now, over a year later, Tracy opment, including patents launched her second com- ing and IP sale. has taken on a new chal- and commercialization. The lenge by successfully launch- pany, Product Technologies company has formed an alli- Tracy D. Sigfrid is the ing two companies in the Design (Ptech Design). ance with colleagues from President of Ventum, Inc., past six months. Today she This multi-faceted company other companies – including and Ptech Design, and is President of both Ventum, has grown quickly and has medical device companies can be reached at tracy@ Inc., and Product Technolo- expanded to include an – to work with Ptech clients ptechdesign.com or gies Design (Ptech Design). “incubator group” for other in the U.S. Ptech is also 763-754-9801. product developers. The list She started with the incor- includes a variety of clients poration and launch of from both Minnesota and Ventum, Inc., in November out of state. Ptech Design Alley Chats Boat Cruise & 2010 Update of 2009, and quickly moved has built an outstanding Only 3 Alley Chats remain for 2010: forward to establish an advi- management team and staff sory board for the company. July 15 Boat Cruise (Mississippi River) – by attracting a variety of top Taken from the Latin word registration opens early June ($65 to attend) talent, increasing the team for “wind”, Ventum aptly from one to twelve mem- September 16 Minnetronix ($25 to attend) describes this respiratory bers as of June 2010. For November 11 Medtronic – CRDM Headquarters company. One of Ventum’s more information on the ($25 to attend) medical products – the Ptech Idea Team, log on to Trach-Tapeze – was recently www.ptechdesign.com. LifeScience Alley has hosted these valuable “Knowledge evaluated by the Medical Bridging” events over the past five years to help link life Industry Leadership Insti- Ptech recently launched science industry resources. Nowhere else can engineering, tute (MILI) Valuation Lab a new product – Custom regulatory, clinical, marketing, product development, busi- at the University of Min- Comfort Pads – that is gain- ness development, facilities and people from MANY other nesota Carlson School of ing recognition and strong disciplines get together to discuss areas of shared interest. Management. The product support from participants in a cross-section of individual For this reason, we describe Alley Chats as: “A networking was issued a 510K Device and team sports markets. event engaging LifeScience Alley members to collaborate Exemption by the FDA and These high performance in sharing resources, discussing topics of mutual interest, is patent pending. The pads are a solution to and improving the status of the industry.” Ventum Advisory Board is currently seeking angel replace band-aids, “mole We would like to thank our Boat Cruise sponsors – Consul- investors to raise seed capi- skin”, carpet padding, cos- ate General of Canada, Amphenol Medical, and Underwrit- tal. The company is plan- metic sponges or any other ers Laboratories for making the July 15 event possible. ning to license the product make-shift item athletes typically use – in any kind of All hosting and sponsoring opportunities for 2010 are to an established respiratory SOLD OUT. If your organization is interested in host- company to produce and shoe, helmet or other type of sports equipment. This ing or sponsoring a 2011 Alley Chats Networking Recep- market the product. tion, please visit us online for more info, or contact Frank professional-grade prod- uct features an industrial Jaskulke, Member Services Manager, at 952-746-3814.
  • 10. 10 Women Leaders in Life Sciences and Health Care Come Together new member corner LifeScience Alley’s annual provides a source of inno- summer Women’s Leader- vation across interrelated ASIC Systems, Inc. ship Luncheon will be held industries. Beyond that, www.asicsystems.com at the Golden Valley Golf cultivating a close group of and Country Club on August ‘’go to’’ people and mentors Main Contact: Joe Pagliolo, President 12, offering excellent net- on whom to rely as a sound- Phone: 763-586-0820 working opportunities. It ing board for professional E-mail: info@asicsystems.com will also provide participants advice is a key ingredient Year Founded: 1996 with an overview of the among women leaders who Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN LifeScience Alley’s Women’s thrive. This luncheon offers Key Products/Services: Leadership Roundtable an opportunity to build new program – which will launch bridges with exceptional ASIC Systems, Inc.(ASI) was founded 14 years ago to provide its 4 th circle in the fall. people. support and design services for the development of mixed- mode (mixed-signal) application specific integrated circuits In today’s health care Space at the luncheon is (ASIC’s). ASI’s particular technical expertise is in the area of and life science business limited to 100 attendees. low voltage, low power (and micro-power) analog integrated environment, having a For more information and to circuits (IC’s) and custom digital cells. strong and diverse network register, please visit: https:// is especially important. www.lifesciencealley.org/ Organization Overview: Greater connectivity leads programs_events/detail. ASI was founded with the goal of making the capabilities to a better understanding of aspx?id=521 of custom integrated circuits (IC’s) accessible to small the shifting landscape and and midsize companies. Custom IC’s are not just for large companies with high product volumes any longer. The maturity of full-custom and semi-custom IC technology, and the resulting reduction in cost and development risk, has made the competitive advantages of IC’s available to companies that may not have previously considered this approach feasible. To accomplish our goal, ASI has developed services that can guide companies though all stages of an IC development project, from initial feasibility analysis and planning, to production support. 2010 Minnesota Tekne Awards APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: JULY 9, 2010 BioMidwest: Put your company ON THE MAP The Minnesota Tekne Awards honor companies, innovations BioSpace is excited to announce that we will be launching and individuals that positively impact Minnesota’s the next edition of the BioMidwest branding and marketing technology-based economy. The Tekne Awards began in campaign this July. Join the BioSpace community 2000, and are presented by the Minnesota High Tech of 400,000+ industry professionals, executives and Association, in partnership with the BioBusiness Alliance of investors via the BioMidwest 2010 branding and marketing Minnesota, LifeScience Alley and Enterprise Minnesota. campaign. Reach this vast and targeted audience with Applying for a Tekne can bring extensive visibility to an your news, recruitment, partnering/licensing, product/ organization and provides great opportunities to celebrate service and investor message. Visit www.biospace.com/ and promote products and leaders within an organization. biomidwest and contact Ryan Guensch at 732-746-2283 or Apply here. ryan.guensch@biospace.com for details. For more information, visit www.tekneawards.org.
  • 11. 11 Business Referral Update for May 2010 We have documented over • Referred a start-up What sort of help can sciences such as clinical 250 referrals for the month diagnostics firm to a we provide? research, regulatory, of May. These connections potential strategic partner reimbursement, product • Identify researchers who include helping member development and more. • Referred an academic can assist in specific companies to identify key researcher to an industry projects from academic • Identify potential strategic business partners and ser- contact for commercial institutions, health partners for product vice providers necessary to support care settings or private development. their business initiatives. industry. How We Can Help You What sort of help won’t In May, we: • Identify available talent for we provide? If you or anyone else in your • Referred a large medical organization is looking for hire or resource providers • We will not provide device company to an partners or solution provid- that can assist in the contact information engineering consultant ers, please contact a Life- process. of members for the to assist in new product Science Alley staff member • Identify vendors and purposes of solicitation. development and make a request. solution providers in For more information, IT, Operations, HR, contact Frank Jaskulke at Finance and specialized 952-746-3814 or fjaskulke@ areas of the life Women’s Golf Clinic lifesciencealley.org. Thank you to all of the women who participated Featured Job Postings in LifeScience Alley’s first Women’s Golf Clinic on Principal Design Assurance Engineer Wednesday, June 30, at the AGA Medical Corporation Brookview Golf Club. Also, Sr. Quality Engineer a big thank to our friends Acist Medical Systems, Inc. at Scales Advertising for all of their help and support in Sales Engineer, Medical (Minneapolis) producing this event. Sciemetric Instruments Principal Reimbursement Analyst – SQDM Medtronic, Inc. Job Board – A Workforce Development Tool The job board is an excellent tool for recruiting highly- skilled talent to fill positions in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. It is also the 2nd most highly-trafficked area on our website. Details • All organizations signing up for membership or renewing membership in 2009 and beyond will receive one free posting to be used at any time • Postings are only $50 for members and $75 for non-members Please take advantage of this opportunity to extend the reach of your organization’s name to our life sciences students and job-seekers. Visit the job board at www.lifesciencealley.org/careers.
  • 12. 12 Database of 235 FDA-approved port innovation. Members lob- treatments that might be use- bied in support of the recently ful in treating orphan diseases. passed angel-investor tax new s byte s Drug Industry Daily credit. The law awards angel investors a tax credit worth 25 FDA, NIH aim to cultivate percent of their investment in Scientists reveal the mystery of European physicians participat- personalized medicine a Minnesota startup company. sudden cardiac death ing in the survey, conducted FDA Commissioner Margaret Minneapolis/St. Paul Business The pioneering research, using by the Association of Clinical Hamburg and NIH Direc- Journal detailed computer models, Research Organizations and tor Francis Collins said their could help save lives through the Academy of Pharmaceuti- agencies are working together Pfizer announces creation of preventative treatment of those cal Physicians and Investiga- to advance personalized rare disease research unit most at risk from a form of tors, said the current regulatory medicine, which includes gene Pfizer Inc. recently announced heart rhythm disorder called environment – including medi- therapy and diagnostic tests. the creation of a new Research sick sinus syndrome. This cal liability, conflict-of-interest The initiative includes a regula- Unit focused on rare diseases. occurs when the activity of rules and disclosure require- tory pathway for gene tests and This new unit will significantly the heart’s pacemaker, the ments – is making clinical trials treatments as well as research expand Pfizer’s presence in sinoatrial node, is impaired. Up difficult to manage. Clinical centers specializing in such rare disease research with to now, no-one has been able Trials Advisor products. Reuters the goal of discovering novel, to work out why this happens. Finding a funding ally in life-saving medicines for R&D Magazine Medtronic to unveil Patient Defense Dept. diseases affecting less than Care Center program in China 200,000 patients. Its creation CMS, FDA sign MOU, paving Small businesses turn to the route for devices to get to Medtronic will introduce on within Worldwide Research the Defense Department for market faster Aug. 8 its Patient Care Center and Development represents a money now that angel invest- pilot program in Beijing to further step in Pfizer’s strategy A new memorandum of under- ments and venture capital are discuss the benefits and cost to apply our strong science standing (MOU) between the weaker. Entrepreneur David of cardiovascular implantation and technology base to find FDA and Centers for Medicare Reamer is looking for fund- procedures with prospective innovative new treatments & Medicaid Services (CMS) ing for his business, which is patients free of charge, said for patients with large unmet could eventually accelerate developing sensors to detect Jean-Luc Butel, group presi- medical needs. Bioresearch the regulatory route for PMA dangerous gases as far as a dent of the firm’s international Online devices. The agreement, which kilometer away. But he’s not unit. Butel said the initiative was signed last week and will asking angel investors or ven- can help spare patients from EnteroMedics stock jumps go into effect next month, will ture capital firms for money. waiting in long lines at outpa- 108% allow the FDA and CMS to Instead, Reamer is courting tient clinics of their providers. The Roseville company says share confidential information the U.S. Defense Department. Medical Devices Today/The its anti-obesity medical device about a submission on a more Star Tribune Gray Sheet has promising results in two regular basis. The MOU could Senator urges FDA to improve patient studies. Shares of lead to a dual-approval process MOJO Minnesota agitates orphan drug development EnteroMedics Inc. soared for PMA devices between the for startups To spur orphan drug develop- 108 percent on June 22 on agencies in which the FDA A group of entrepreneurs, ment, the FDA should develop positive news about the unique would make the safety and investors, attorneys and a system to prioritize the top obesity-fighting medical device. efficacy decision while CMS other business leaders have 100 rare diseases, Sen. Sam Two patient studies indicated determines whether to reim- come together to launch a Brownback (R-Kan.) said dur- that the company’s Maestro burse for the device. Devices new organization called Mojo ing a Senate subcommittee System “shows our technology & Diagnostics Letter Minnesota. The group, which hearing. The FDA needs to works and we’re here to stay,” Burdensome regulation is held its official launch party said Chief Financial Officer collaborate with industry, aca- barrier to investigators last month, wants to drum up Greg Lea. EnteroMedics has demia and federal agencies to excitement and generate self developed an implanted pace- The regulatory environment in “quarterback” therapies under confidence among the state’s maker-like device that sends the U.S. and Western Europe an accelerated review process, startups and policy makers, intermittent electrical impulses is largely responsible for a Brownback said. The agency is with a mix of community- to the vagus nerve, which tells decline in the number of physi- already addressing this need, building events and grass-roots the brain when the stomach is cians willing to participate in FDA Deputy Commissioner for Science and Public Health activism. Part of the group’s empty. The technology blocks clinical trials in those regions, Jesse Goodman said, pointing role will be to advocate for impulses that make people according to a survey. Seventy to a Rare Disease Repurposing public-policy changes that sup- overeat. The Star Tribune percent of U.S. and Western
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