Robert J. Kerwin moderates panel discussion on recent FDA regulations and issues at the "FDA Medical Device Update" presented by the Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum

On January 19, 2011, the FDA announced a long awaited plan of action for implementation of steps to a smarter medical device program (click here to read more about this plan). New Guidances, as well as the Institute of Medicine’s Report, are expected this summer. 

This morning, The Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum ("SNEEF") hosted its FDA Medical Device Update at the UMass / Dartmouth Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center, where industry experts discussed the implementation of the plan, as well as other emerging issues and reaction from the investment community.

The following is of list of the speakers, including a link to .pdf versions of their respective slide presentations (as available):

Moderator: Robert J. Kerwin, Esq., Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.

Panelists:

Marguerite Piret, President & CEO - Newbury Piret & Co.
Piret Presentation.pdf

Barry Sands, President - RQMIS, Inc.
Sands Presentation.pdf

Mutahar S. Shamsi, District Director - U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Shamsi Presentation.pdf

Thomas J. Sommer, President - MassMEDIC

Casper Uldriks, Esq. - Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz, PC
Uldriks Presentation.pdf

Diana Upton, President - IAMERS
Upton Presentation.pdf

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