MDMA Founding Chair Tommy Thompson Dies At 76
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Thomas "Tommy" C. Thompson, who co-founded three device companies, joined with several others to found the Medical Device Manufacturers Association in 1992 to build a stronger voice for small medtech firms in Washington politics.
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