{"id":3167,"date":"2019-05-13T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T11:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationisrael.org.il\/en\/?post_type=press_release&p=3167"},"modified":"2023-10-22T07:04:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T07:04:33","slug":"israel-innovation-authority-and-mayo-clinic-to-cooperate-in-medtech-innovation","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/innovationisrael.org.il\/en\/press_release\/israel-innovation-authority-and-mayo-clinic-to-cooperate-in-medtech-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Innovation Authority and Mayo Clinic to Cooperate in MedTech Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Jerusalem. May 14th, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 The Israel Innovation Authority<\/strong> and Mayo Clinic<\/strong> today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), during the MIXiii Biomed Conference and Exhibition,to cooperate in the field of technological innovation. The focus will be on health technologies, in particular new medical devices, diagnostics, software solutions and therapies. Minister of Economy and Industry, Mr. Eli Cohen<\/strong>: “The health market and especially pharma are among the fastest growing industries in the world. There is no doubt that the agreement signed between a global Healthcare brand house such as MAYO Clinic and the Israel Innovation Authority constitutes a vote of confidence in Israeli startup industry and innovations, further highlighting Israel’s key position in shaping the future health landscape.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis collaboration with Mayo Clinic provides amazing opportunities for Israeli companies to collaborate with a world renowned academic medical center with multidisciplinary expertise,\u201d said Aharon Aharon, CEO, Israel Innovation Authority<\/strong>. \u201cThe combination of Israeli innovation and Mayo Clinic\u2019s world-class clinical experience, expertise and facilities, will enable the creation and development of cutting-edge solutions that could prove instrumental in laying the groundwork for the future of global healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This joint program was developed by Mayo Clinic and the Americas Operations of the Innovation Authority. Through this collaboration, Israeli companies and Mayo Clinic can co-develop, test, and pilot impactful technologies, services and devices that help meet the unmet medical needs. Project submissions to the Innovation Authority may include funding applications for joint R&D as well as pilot and validation activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n