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October 22, 2019

In this monthly blog post, members of the MATTER team highlight articles from across the web that cover some of the most relevant business and healthcare topics today.

Eliminating ‘tensions’ in healthcare: a litmus test for innovation, Joseph S. Salama, Alex Lee, and Ashkan Arshin

“My daily commute is an hour each way. If I’m not checking emails, I’m either listening to the news or reading ar…

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matter news

MATTER at HLTH 2019: Here’s what you need to know

October 21, 2019

The MATTER team is heading to Las Vegas!

We’re attending the second annual HLTH conference from October 27-30. This will be the largest presence that MATTER has ever had at an industry conference — we’re thrilled to be producing programming throughout the conference and hosting two (yes, two!) booths in the main exhibition space.

Read on to find out all there is to know about MATTER at HLTH a…

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matter news

Meet the finalists for the 2019 Health Tech Venture Challenge

October 16, 2019

Today, Advocate Aurora Health and MATTER announced the five finalists for the 2019 Health Tech Venture Challenge. The competition, launched in August, challenged startups to reimagine the aging experience with solutions that improve care coordination, address social determinants of health and focus on preventive care for aging adults.

The Health Tech Venture Challenge finalists will present th…

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press release

MATTER, Novo Nordisk and Green Innovation Group partner on sustainable healthcare challenge

October 14, 2019

The challenge calls for solutions that will help Novo Nordisk reach their goal of zero environmental impact.

Chicago, IL, October 14, 2019 — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today announced a partnership with Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company with 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes, and Green Innovation Group, a Danish company accelerating the…

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community

Meet the newest additions to the MATTER community

October 7, 2019

Adze Biotechnology — Oak Park, Illinois

Adze specializes in oncolytic immunotherapy: a type of cancer treatment that creates targeted immune evasion viruses that block proteins to tumors and kill cancer cells. Adze’s oncolytic vectors kill cancer cells directly by exposing cancer antigens to the immune system while stimulating the person’s immune response. The company’s technology hopes to add…

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