MTPConnect cements US medtech links through MoU with influential Medical Alley Association at the 2022 MedTech Conference

26 October 2022

MTPConnect and the Medical Alley Association of Minnesota have committed to working closely together to support the growth of medtech companies with the signing today of a Memorandum of Understanding.

The MoU was signed at the 2022 MedTech Conference in Boston by MTPConnect Chief Executive Officer Stuart Dignam and Medical Alley Association’s Vice President of Intelligence, Frank Jaskulke.

Building on an already strong relationship, the two organisations will work together on activities such as providing introductions and in-market support in their respective jurisdictions, exchanging information on key issues and trends, supporting inbound and outbound missions, and the delivery of joint events and projects.

MTPConnect’s Stuart Dignam says Minnesota is one of the biggest medtech clusters in the world and the MoU with Medical Alley is about making the right connections for Australian medtech companies and start-ups seeking to access the US market.

“Medical Alley is deeply connected to Minnesota’s health industry, and we are looking forward to opening further connections between the exciting innovations in our great countries and continuing our close and fruitful relationship.

“It is fitting that we’ve signed this agreement at the MedTech Conference, where we are leading a delegation of 18 Australian companies to showcase our outstanding innovative medtech innovations and helping these companies to build valuable pathways into international markets as they commercialise new medical products,” he said.

The Medical Alley Association’s Frank Jaskulke, who has previously shared his expertise on navigating US market entry with Australia’s MTP sector during an Australian tour in 2020, explained that the relationship will help connect the best-of-the best to see what is possible.

"Medical Alley has a history with Australia that dates back to the development of the pacemaker. Our relationship today sets the stage for continuing to help patients live better, longer. We look forward to continuing to work closely with MTPConnect and the Australian medical technology community,” he said.