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Medical Devices

Medical Device Tax May Be Scrapped

A tax on pacemakers and other medical devices made in Minnesota may be going away. Since January there’s been a 2.3 percent tax on medical device sales with the revenues earmarked to help pay for the new national health care reform law.

2013/03/22

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FDA Pledges Support For Med Tech Initiative

The Food and Drug Administration says it will collaborate with medical device manufacturers on a public-private partnership designed to speed up the development of new medical technology.

2012/12/03

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SD Officials Seek To Attract Medical Device Makers

South Dakota officials plan to attend an event in Minnesota next week as part of an effort to attract companies that make medical devices.

2012/10/26

Obama Signs Franken’s Medical Device Approval Measures Into Law

President Obama signed into law an FDA Reauthorization bill on Monday that includes three key provision crafted by Sen. Al Franken.

2012/07/09

Endo Pharma Buying American Medical For $2.6B

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. said Monday it is buying urology and pelvic health company American Medical Systems Inc. for about $2.6 billion.

2011/04/11

Medtronic To Cut Up To 2,000 Jobs

Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device maker, said Tuesday it will lay off up to 2,000 workers as part of a restructuring effort to make up for anemic sales of its implants.

2011/02/22

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