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Reporters Notebook: How Minnesota companies are using nanotechnology

I spent the morning at Medtronic’s Moundsview campus for an event called “Nanotechnology – A Showcase of Current Applications in the Region,” put on by Life Science Alley and MN Nano. I’m back at my desk now, and here’s my quick summary. We heard presentations from ten Minnesota companies (and one from Canada) about how [...]

Posted 19 May 2010 § Bioscience § Business § Minnesota § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Medical device makers urge caution on treatment comparisons

When it comes to treating common diseases, physicians have a near-dizzying array of treatment options at their disposal. Take coronary artery disease. There’s bypass surgery. There’s medication. There’s devices such as stents. Or drug-coated stents. And if a pill or device is involved, then there’s the question of which brand or model. In short, it [...]

Posted 04 May 2009 § Business ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,