INpact Purpose:
To provide a dependable network of capable and proven product development resources and service providers. Established to support all of the major product lifecycle phases and deliverables for small and emerging companies. Starting with early stage research through development, FDA submission, manufacturing, and market release.
INpact Mission:
Assist medical device companies to bring new product and technologies to market in timely and efficient manner.
Focus on early stage, entrepreneurial, start-up or small medical device companies primarily in Indiana.
Members of the network are service providers with a primary focus on product development.
Utilize years of medical device expertise to provide the roadmap for successful product / business development.
INpact simplifies the process:
- Unified network of collaborative companies
- Proven track record of success bringing medical device to market
- Experience in every step of the development process – research through market release
- Provides outlet for Q&A with INpact advisory board
- Facilitate getting a company ready for conducting business
- Sound business advice from industry experts
Indiana Life Science Organizations
Indiana is the crossroads of America and home to an established and growing life science community. In addition to solid universities and corporations focused on the life sciences, Indiana also has several strong industry trade associations and networks, including:
- Indiana Biomedical Entrepreneurs Network (IBEN) – The Indiana Biomedical Entrepreneur Network (IBEN) strives to enable entrepreneurship in lifesciences and medicine throughout Indiana. This is achieved through social networking, education and events featuring experienced entrepreneurs.
- Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF) – The mission of IHIF is to create an environment where Indiana is a premier location for the creation and growth of health industry enterprises.
- Indiana Medical Device Manufacturer’s Council (IMDMC) – The Indiana Medical Device Manufacturers Council (IMDMC) is an association of medical device manufacturers and other companies that reflect a dedicated trade association and advocate for companies and individuals involved in the manufacture of medical devices.
- Indiana Pharmaceutical Research Alliance (IPhRA) – IPhRA is designed to create awareness and foster the open exchange of ideas among Indiana entities engaged in pharmaceutical research, from discovery to production and spanning an ecosystem that includes individual consultants, contract research firms, global companies, universities, clinics, disease management organizations and research institutes.
- INpact – A network of Indiana’s medical device service providers, focusing on bringing new products and technologies to market.
IBEN, IHIF, IMDMC, IPhRA, and INpact have a common objective to keep Indiana’s life science community thriving for decades to come.