MEMBERS IN ACTION BIOCOM’S 9TH ANNUAL DEVICEFEST CONFERENCE: CONGRATS TO ABREOS BIOSCIENCES:
The 9th Annual DeviceFest Conference welcomed more than 200 attendees and brought together leaders in the medical device, digital health and diagnostic world. The conference was a full day of exploration of the latest developments around reimbursement, regulatory, funding vehicles, and design-driven innovation. Those who spoke revealed the exciting times ahead for the industry, including our featured speaker, Bakul Patel, Associate Center Director for Digital Health, at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bakul shared with us that 90% of all of the world’s data has been generated over the last two years, which is remarkable and advantageous for research, but also somewhat mind boggling. Despite this massive influx of data, challenges abound: from the collection and storing of data, to whether or not the data is actionable, to the protection of data. Fortunately, events such as DeviceFest provide a forum for executives to collaborate and discuss the tough lessons they have already learned, allowing the industry as a whole to advance. One of the most exciting portions of the day was saved for last, when five innovative companies pitched their technologies to a group of world-class leaders and investors. Entrepreneurs were given just five minutes to explain
why their technology was revolutionary and then were given on-the-spotcritiques. Audience members and the investor panel of judges then grabbed their mobile devices to vote for the winner. We’d like to again congratulate presenter and winner, Bradley Messmer, Ph.D., CEO & Founder of Abreos Biosciences, who was deemed the “hottest” device company in Southern California and the winner of the Five in 5 in the Hot Seat session for DeviceFest 2016! More about the Winner of DeviceFest 2016: Abreos Biosciences is an early stage biotech company pioneering assays for detection of biologic drugs using its proprietary Veritope™ technology. Abreos develops laboratory-based and point-of-care assays that enable personalized dosing and counterfeit detection of these expensive drugs, such as therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. The company’s reagents and assays are customizable and can be developed for the detection of any biologic drug in a variety of formats, including lateral flow and ELISA. Thank you to our 2016 DeviceFest Conference sponsors for your continued support of Biocom.
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