Life Sciences

St. Jude Medical's Little Canada headquarters

In Letter to FDA, St. Jude Vows to Improve Processes

The medical device giant said it would make improvements to its processes and address specific concerns raised during an inspection of its Sylmar, California facility.

Canadian Med Tech Co. Will Move HQ to MN, Hire 70

Imris, Inc., will relocate about 60 employees from its current home office in Winnipeg and hire local residents for an additional 70 positions.

St. Jude Cuts Another 500 Jobs, 100 in MN

As part of a reorganization plan that the company expects will help cut costs, St. Jude will reduce its global work force by approximately 5 percent—in addition to the 300 jobs it eliminated in August.

St. Jude headquarters

St. Jude Receives FDA Letter Citing Issues at CA Plant

The medical device giant said that the letter contained “11 observations” about its manufacturing plant in Sylmar, California; St. Jude vowed to respond to the FDA by November 7 and said it “has initiated efforts and redirected resources to address the FDA’s observations.”

Medtronic headquarters

Senate Committee: Medtronic Manipulated Infuse Studies

A U.S. Senate Finance Committee report based on thousands of documents from Medtronic adds to the controversy surrounding the company’s bone-growth product Infuse, but Medtronic said that it “vigorously disagrees” with the committee’s claims.

Canadian Pharma Co. Moves HQ to MN, Will Hire 20

DiaMedica, which is developing drugs to treat diabetes, chose to move to the Twin Cities because of the area's strong life sciences sector, among other benefits.

St. Jude headquarters

St. Jude Expects FDA Warning Letter About Calif. Plant

CEO Dan Starks told investors that he is not aware of any specific problems at St. Jude’s manufacturing plant in California, but said the company could receive a warning letter from regulators after the plant’s ongoing inspection is complete.

Medtronic Headquarters

Medtronic to Pay $66.2M for Stake in China Med Tech Co.

The company announced its intent to purchase a 26.4 percent stake in LifeTech Scientific Corporation—a move that comes about two weeks after it agreed to buy another China-based medical device maker.

MN Native Brian Kobilka Wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry

University of Minnesota Duluth alumnus Brian Kobilka and Robert Lefkowitz of Duke University will share the award for their research on protein receptors, which help the body sense and respond to outside signals.

Integra LifeSciences LED headlight

Device World: 8 Game-Changing Medical Devices

8 medical devices from local companies are improving outcomes and saving time and money for both patients and doctors.

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