EAST MIDLANDS
The Life Science Support Organisation for the East Midlands
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INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Medilink East Midlands (EM) Annual Report for 2018/19. This report contains a summary of our successes over the last year, plus an overview of life science activity in the East Midlands. The report also includes stories from our members and a full list of members and patrons. Our aim is for this report to provide an invaluable source of information for those in the life sciences community.
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Meet the Team
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Meet the Board
@MedilinkEM Medilink East Midlands Group
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Making Headlines
12 Events Medilink East Midlands BioCity Nottingham Pennyfoot Street Nottingham NG1 1GF info@medilinkem.com www.medilinkem.com
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Growing the Midlands
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Patron Success Stories
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Business Support Projects
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Business Awards
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Member Spotlight
Acknowledgements Designed and published for Medilink East Midlands by Agora Marketing Communications Ltd www.agoramc.co.uk
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Member Directory
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INTRODUCTION Medilink East Midlands (EM) is a founding member of Medilink UK, a national network supporting over 3,000 life science companies.
Medilink EM provides specialist support to boost the East Midlands life sciences economic output by helping companies to overcome barriers to growth. We work with all parts of the sector including industry from multinationals to high potential start-ups, as well as the NHS and universities. Our core team has extensive sector knowledge and significant experience in providing specialist business support, managing publicly funded projects and events.
business SUPPORT
MEMBERSHIP
Medilink EM provides a wide range of specialist support services. This support is primarily delivered through publicly funded initiatives. Currently we have four active projects. Three of these are part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and one is funded by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). All the projects provide information & advice, contacts, business opportunities and funding to enable companies to develop and commercialise new technologies, processes, products & services.
Medilink EM’s membership provides the opportunity to raise your profile and receive a number of exclusive benefits.
See pages 20 to 23 for more information.
This report showcases our work for 2018/19 and demonstrates what we do and how we are structured.
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meet the team
Edward Buda Catherine Hadfield
Finance Administrator
Office Manager
Melanie Davidson Project Manager Innovation
Richard Hadfield Project Leader Evidence and Claims
Julie Buda
Victoria Patel
Finance Manager
Project Leader Innovation
Sam Burbage
Dr Darren Clark
Project Leader Marketing
Dr Neil Barnes
Chief Executive
Project Leader Innovation
Jo Rudzki
Teresa Smith
Project Leader Events and Marketing
Project Leader Innovation
Becky Sharpe
Dr Nathan Walker
Project Leader Events and Marketing (on maternity leave during 2019)
Project Leader Innovation
Costa Philippou Project Manager Business Development
Photos taken by Nathan Walker Photography
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CHT
Centre for Healthcare Technologies
Centre for Healthcare Equipment and Technology Adoption
ACCELERATING THE PATHWAY FROM SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY TO CLINICAL ADOPTION
The CHT is a collaboration between the University of Nottingham, CHEATA and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. We bring together academics, clinicians, patients and the healthcare industry to drive innovative ideas and cutting edge science into clinical practice. Engage with the CHT and over 120 academics and clinicians to develop your device www.healthcaretechnologies.ac.uk @CentHealthTech Engage with CHEATA to gather the evidence needed for translation and NHS adoption www.cheata.co.uk @QMC_CHEATA
Winner: NHS England Chief Scientific Officer award 2018 - Developing partnerships to Improve Outcomes 6
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Meet the board The Board is selected from our membership, to represent the variety of interests across the sector.
Keith Widdowson Chairman Medilink EM
Professor Yvonne Barnett
Honorary Professor, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University and Academic Consultant
Dr Faz Chowdhury Chief Executive Officer Nemaura Pharma Ltd
Dr Nik Kotecha
Chief Executive Officer Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Professor Malcolm Bennett
Professor of Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases, University of Nottingham
Professor Mike Hannay
Managing Director East Midlands Academic Health Science Network
Dr Dave Mead Director Mead BioAssociates
Peter Rose
Managing Director Maetrics Ltd
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PERFORMANCE 744
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GROUP MEMBERS
FOLLOWERS
SUBSCRIBERS
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EVENTS HELD
EVENT ATTENDEES
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DELEGATES PER EVENT
Membership Breakdown
LOCATION Nottinghamshire
9%
9%
Lincolnshire
1-5 Employees 13%
10%
51%
6-19 Employees 15%
SIZE
43%
AVERAGE EVENT QUALITY RATING
20-49 Employees 50-249 Employees 27%
4%
51%
11%
250+ Employees Derbyshire
23%
18% MedTech
9%
Service & Supply Chain
13%
SECTOR 27%
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Pharma & Biotech 51%
Leicestershire
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South East Midlands
NHS & Universities Outside East Midlands
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making headlines The East Midlands life sciences sector has seen a lot of success and good news stories throughout the year. Here are just a few of the headlines created by Medilink EM members, some of whom have received project support, part-funded by ERDF (see pages 20-23 for more details on business support projects).
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Celebrating Successes Northamptonshire NHS Foundation Trust won the HSJ Patient STARLAB is a CIPS Safety Awards 2018: Best Product or Innovation for Patient Safety Sustainability Index rated CIPS Sustainability Index (public), for their use of body-worn cameras on mental health supplier and earlier this wards. year, scored 100% in Rated Supplier the CIPS Environmental Audit. STARLAB UK‘s Following nomination, Global Health Pharma & Technology have The CIPS Sustainability Index (CSI) israting a collaboration betweenits the Chartered red CIPS allows awarded Tyna International’s Stays-Hard device as the most Institute of Procurement and Supply, the University of West England (UWE) WE) customers towere achieve and PRGX. With research indicating that there limited cross-industry try innovative sexual health product of 2018. standards to assess all three pillars of sustainability for both suppliers and nd their own sustainable buyers, the CIPS Sustainability Index was developed by the team to createe a consistent sustainability measurement to support purchasing and, in doing so, objectives The Centre for Healthcare Technologies (CHT) has been create significant time andpurchasing cost efficiencies. and was one of the first recognised by NHS England, winning the Chief Scientific Officer’s To become a Sustainability Index Rated Supplier, STARLAB UK has been en companies in its sector red Award 2018 for ‘Developing partnerships for improving patient through a rigorous, independent online audit endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and STARLAB UK‘s CIPS rating allows our toSupply. be awarded ISO outcomes’. The award reflects the close partnership between The customers to achieve their own sustainable purchasing objectives. 14001 for environmental University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals Not only did STARLAB UK score 100% for environmental management, we management. NHS Trust and their joint work to drive research through to scored very favourably in the other two areas audited too: clinical adoption. ECONOMIC 89%
ENVIRONMENTAL 100% SOCIAL 94%
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STARLAB UK is proud to be rated as a top performing organisation; this is not only for our size and industry sector, our rating is over and above the average score for all CSI Suppliers!
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Developing Products and Services Renfrew Group Internati onal helped to design and develop the new Recovery + all plastics stretcher, a lightweight, highly flexib le threepart foldable device. Th is personnel device with its restrainin g features, is designed to be used by security and medical authorities for safely medicating and transp orting vulnerable or disorderl y people. The product is designed to provide a range of safe options for emergency responses and is used by the NHS. NuVision Biotherapies has completed a £500,000 funding round backed by Merci a Fund Managers, angel invest ors and the University of Nottin gham. This will allow the company to further develop its product ran ge, add to its management team and increase sales in the UK and int ernationally. Surescreen Diagnostics has developed a series of ne w products, including Skinglo, a col lagen drink. It is the only beauty sup plement on the market to utilise cut ting edge NutriProtect liposome technology, which significantly inc reases bioavailability. Health and Recovery lau nched a ground-breaking cereal -free and gluten-free bread as on e of their fortified food aids, to fac ilitate their Diet for Recovery.
and Growth ozymes artnerships P d from Nov Strengthening Albumedix Ltd. was diveste grant funding Northern Triangle Initiative Following the success of the ester, Sheffield nch Ma for the Universities of application gaining £5 million two more ted por sup cy tan 7, Pym’s Consul and Leeds in November 201 million each from the versities to win a further £5 groups of collaborating uni have also secured y ec and Pitch-In. In 2018 the same fund for Grow Med-T and personal e car t foo ic working in diabet additional funding for SMEs sensor technology. corporate the first company to take up Pal International have been ie Laird and Kat Dr by led rney” - a project sponsorship of “A Germ’s Jou s on teaching young rt University, which focuse her colleagues at De Montfo prevent the spread hand washing and how it can children the importance of of disease.
buyout and A/S through a management solidated con UK ne alo ndis now a sta tinues its con x edi um Alb ity. ent a pharm work developing albumin products and technologies for advanced drug, vaccine, cell and gene therapy formulation and processing.
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EM provide a wide range of life science EVENTS Medilink events & training courses year on year. APRIL
May
JUNE
JULY
SEPTEMBER
Website Design for Life Science SMEs
Additive Manufacturing
NICE Submissions for Devices & Diagnostics
Getting your Medical Device NHS Ready
Med-Tech Innovation Expo and Conference
Legal Considerations for Life Science SMEs
Innovation Day & Business Awards 2018
Preparing your NHS Business Case
Infectious Diseases – Skin Microflora
NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre Conference
Selling a Food Supplement
Preparing your SBRI bid
Smart Materials for Medical Engineering
Summer Networking
EU In Vitro Medical Device Regulation
2018 Making Food Supplements
Managing Risk of Cybercrime & Data Protection Audit Fundamentals
Medical Device Software Regulations
March
FEBRUary
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
OCTOBER
European Medical Device Directive and Transition to the Medical Device Regulation
EU Medical Device & IVD Regulations
The Internet of Medical Things
EU Medical Device Regulation
Preparing your NHS Business Case
Infection Prevention
Product Management
Assistive Technologies
Codex4SMEs Roadshow
Meet in the Midlands
How to Fund & Protect your R&D
2019 Fundraising for Business and the Legal Implications Food Supplements - Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome
Brexit Briefing
Selling to the NHS
Sensing and Imaging for Diagnostics, Detection and Monitoring
CPD accredited training courses for life science companies.
Project events provide environment innovation, ideas and collaboration (part-funded by ERDF and EMAHSN). Platform events highlight regional developments and national sector trends.
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Patron events provide topical content to our network.
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edilink Midlands holds events to bring together the M East and West Midlands life science networks.
Events managed by Medilink EM for external clients.
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“The D2N2 Growth Hub has been instrumental
in helping us to tap into local funding streams. We have so far secured grants through the Digital Growth Programme, Medilink and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. They have also helped us to network and build the expertise of our team through their workshops and events.
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Whatever your area of expertise, the D2N2 Growth Hub can offer bespoke support to your life-science business. We can support you on a one-to-one basis to access: Networks and funding
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GROWING THE MIDLANDS MEDILINK MIDLANDS Medilink Midlands was formed in October 2017 as a collaborative partnership between Medilink East and West Midlands and both organisations work together on life science initiatives and programmes which affect the entire Midlands area. It has been created to fully utilise the specialist knowledge, skills and expertise that exists in both organisations, to maximise the opportunities for the Midlands Life Science Industry.
Medilink Midlands activity so far The Medical Technologies Innovation Accelerator (MTIA) MTIA is a proposal to create the UK’s leading cluster for the development and manufacture of Medical Technologies. MTIA will help to create a regional UK hub of excellence and position the Midlands as a global leader. Medilink Midlands has been supporting the development of this initiative as it seeks Government support.
DRIVING LIFE SCIENCES Medilink Midlands was commissioned by a group of Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) working with the Department for International Trade (DIT), to develop the life sciences inward investment offer for the Midlands Engine area. The first step was to create a brochure and resource database to profile the Midlands as a destination for life science investment. Building on this work, Medilink Midlands is supporting the LEPs and regional organisations to promote the Midlands Engine Life Sciences offer and secure Foreign Direct Investment leads. A copy of the report is available on the Midlands Engine website: www.midlandsengine.org/library
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By bringing together the expertise in network and cluster development within the two sub-regional organisations, it aims to stimulate life science sector growth across the Midlands. Grant Thornton UK LLP, one of the world’s leading organisations of independent advisory, tax and audit firms, are the founding Strategic Partners of Medilink Midlands.
CoDex4SMEs CoDex4SMEs is a three-year, €3.16million project, part-funded by Interreg North-West (NW) Europe to encourage greater co-operation in the development of companion diagnostics. Medilink Midlands has a subpartner role supporting the University of Leicester. Companion diagnostics are medical technologies which are used to determine the correct therapy based on each patient’s biological circumstances. CoDex4SMEs will create a support network across NW Europe to help life science businesses adopt Companion Diagnostics.
Forging links with the USA Medilink Midlands signed a MOU with The City of Mentor, in Northeast Ohio. Mentor hosted a delegation of Midlands Life Science businesses in October, along with Medilink Midlands Director Keith Widdowson, to promote trade and investment between the Midlands and the USA. Northeast Ohio is a growing centre of innovation in MedTech and Bioscience and wants to encourage international collaboration with businesses and healthcare providers. Both Mentor and Medilink Midlands identified opportunities for collaboration and an offer was also arranged by Mentor to attend an International Trade Conference, including attending the Cleveland Clinic 2018 Medical Innovation Summit. A Mentor delegation also visited the Midlands in May 2019, meeting with Life Science businesses in Nottingham and presenting at the Med-Tech Innovation Expo in Birmingham.
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Charnwood Campus Medilink EM continues to work closely with Charnwood Campus, which specialises in life sciences. Charnwood Campus has been selected as the first UK Life Science Opportunities Zone (LSOZ), receiving ministerial endorsement in June 2018 by Lord Henley, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. During his visit to Charnwood, Lord Henley met with Medilink Midlands Director Darren Clark and Medilink EM Board Members Professor Mike Hannay and Dr Nik Kotecha as part of a life sciences roundtable meeting discussing how life sciences can continue to contribute to the Midlands economy.
The Office for Life Sciences’ Strength and Opportunity report This report gives an annual picture of the size and shape of life sciences in the UK. Medilink East Midlands is one of the original data partners who provide some of the key statistics behind the report. The report highlights the Midlands as a key MedTech region with more employees than anywhere
else outside the South East and that the East Midlands has the most service and supply company sites in the UK. Analysis of the data also shows that the East Midlands is a powerhouse for biopharma service and supply chain, and that there have been more new companies formed in the Midlands than anywhere else outside the South East.
Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) Medilink EM is one of the strategic partners helping to create a Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF). MTIF will be based at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Campus and the Boots Enterprise Zone and will enable industry and academia to develop medical devices. When complete, MTIF will support industry and enhance the economic contribution of life sciences in the area.
LLEP Industrial Strategy The Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) produced a Local Industrial Strategy Prospectus document in July after consulting with over 150 businesses including Medilink EM and many of its members. The prospectus was used to inform Government of the area’s strengths and aspirations, which resulted in LLEP being included in the second wave of LEPs invited to develop their local plans.
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Lifescience Industry Magazine Lifescience Industry Magazine is the most widely distributed life science publication in the UK. Distributed to 40,000 individuals, it is a collaboration between regional, national and international life science partners, including Medilink East Midlands. It includes the latest news and developments from the life science industry, with editorial covering health technology, funding, trade and collaboration opportunities.
Life Science Industry Accredited Credentialing Register The Life Science Industry (LSI) register is the first of its kind and sets national standards for professionals working in the life sciences industry, providing reassurance to the NHS. Medilink UK is one of eight national industry associations working with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) to develop the UK’s first fully accredited register for life science industry staff who interact with NHS front-line staff and patients. This is the only register that is PSA accredited and already has over 1000 individuals going through the registration process. From July 2019, the University Hospitals of Birmingham will be the first trust to formally begin using the register as their primary method of accreditation. 17
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Patron Success Stories We are proud to showcase our Patrons’ successes during 2018/19. Our Patrons are a group of prominent regional organisations who make a valuable contribution to the life sciences sector. 3M
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3M relocated 100 R&D staff to Charnwood Campus, the country’s first Life Scienc es Opportunity Zone. The laboratories form the R& D Inhalation Centre of Excellence for 3M’s Drug Del ivery Systems Division, which conducts pioneering research into respiratory drug delivery mechanisms .
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BioCity Group
BioCity Group has welcomed 19 businesses to its locations nationwide and a record number of entrepreneurs to its Busine ss Accelerator Programme. BioCity Group also hosted Ada Lovelace day in Nottingham, to inspire the next generation of female scientists. 45 female studen ts from 3 high schools took part in the event, whe re they learnt about career opportunities in science, tec hnology, engineering, and mathematics.
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EMAHSN has supported the Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Advance programme to imp rove diagnosis and treatme nt of AF and its collaboration with Clinical Commissioning Groups has helped prevent around 150 deaths annually across the East Midlands. EMAHSN has also won the Health Service Journal Aw ard for innovation in menta l health for supporting the dia gnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This has helped reduce diagnosis time by 153 days on averag e.
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De Montfort University
De Montfort University mic robiologist Dr Katie Laird and education expert Prof Sarah Younie have seen their interactive book ‘A Ger m’s Journey’ translated into Gujarati, to help deliver educational resources to children in deprived areas of India. The importance of hand-washing can be a life saving skill for children in these areas.
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Mills & Reeve
Mills & Reeve has been nam ed law firm of the year at the British Legal Awards. This is the first time Mills & Ree ve has won a national award and judges were particularly impressed by the firm’s gro wth and ambition, as well as its talent management and employee development programmes.
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NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC ) A Nottingham research pro
ject at the NIHR Nottingham BRC to improve diagnosis of liver disease has won national acclaim. The project has seen 338 patients referred for a scan per mo nth and 4,612 referrals ove r the two-year period. Workin g in partnership with the East Midlands Academic Hea lth Science Network, the new approach is now ava ilable to patients across Nottingham and Leicester.
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Business Support Projects Medilink East Midlands (EM) helps life science companies to form partnerships, share ideas and develop innovative new products and services, through several business support projects. These are INSTILS, SoLSTICE, ACTIS and LARIS. Three of these projects are part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the fourth, LARIS, is funded by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). Each project covers a different geographical area, ensuring Medilink EM provides comprehensive support to companies across the entire region. The INSTILS project operates in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, the SoLSTICE project operates in Leicester and Leicestershire, the ACTIS project operates in the South-East Midlands and the LARIS project operates in Lincolnshire and Rutland.
Projects at a glance
INSTILS
SoLSTICE
Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire
Leicester & Leicestershire
The total cost of the project is £7,393,742, of which £3,696,871 is ERDF value
The total cost of the project is £1,225,003 of which £612,502 is ERDF value
Currently available until September 2021
Currently available until December 2021
Delivery Partners
Delivery Partners
The University of Nottingham EMAHSN Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust BioCity Group* University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust* Nottingham City Council*
EMAHSN** University of Leicester* University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust*
Strategic Partner University of Leicester**
Strategic Partners
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BioCity Group** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust**
Available Support Specific Advice
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Innovation Grants
Conference Grants
Med-Tech Trial Grants
Events
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SoLSTICE
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The projects help companies that have a new concept, product or technology. Each project allows companies to fasttrack their innovation and bring their ideas to market. Support and advice is available from a team of sector specialist innovation advisors. Each project provides a programme of collaboration events. Grants are also available to qualifying companies to help overcome barriers to innovation. The projects are summarised below, but for further information, please visit the website at www.medilinkem.com/projects/
ACTIS
LARIS
South East Midlands
Lincolnshire & Rutland
The total cost of the project is £2,126,489, of which £1,063,244 is ERDF value
The total cost of the project is £88,000, which is funded by the EMAHSN
Currently available until June 2022
Currently available until July 2019***
Delivery Partners
Delivery Partner
EMAHSN** Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust The Open University
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Project Case Studies Capatex
INSTILS
Capatex supplies technical textiles into a varied marketplace including industrial, agricultural, horticultural and healthcare. It was looking to expand its healthcare portfolio of products to include disposable incontinence products. The new product was designed to be thinner, lighter and more absorbent than its competition and includes wetness indicator technology. Capatex needed to design the product and packaging, develop a prototype, and ensure that it adhered to the correct medical device regulations. The company first met with an INSTILS adviser, who found where help was most needed. It was identified that a lack of resources was the largest obstacle to the project’s completion. Through INSTILS, Capatex received a £20,000 innovation grant to help accelerate the project and take on more staff to manage the increased workload. If support was not available, product development would have taken place on a much longer timescale, with an expected completion time of 18-24 months. “We found INSTILS support in completing the paperwork, as well as Medilink EM’s knowledge of the sector and industry contacts to be an invaluable help. Our business is truly in a better place because of INSTILS.” Gabriel Strauss, Capatex, Managing Director.
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Alert-IT
SoLSTICE
ITS Designs is one of the UK’s leading innovators and manufacturers of care alarm systems. The company created the Alert-iT radio system and pager, which is a proven, failsafe alarm system for protecting the handicapped and vulnerable. Alert-iT Care Alarms wanted to evolve their current technology to include low power Bluetooth and connectivity to hospital nurse call – and looked to Medilink EM for help. To accelerate the project’s development, innovation advisers worked with ITS Designs and looked at where support could be offered. It was found that limited resources was the largest obstacle for the business and that ITS Designs could be eligible for SoLSTICE support. Project advisers assisted ITS Designs throughout the application process and the company received £7,170 SoLSTICE funding. This has helped ITS Designs to get its improved technology closer to market far quicker than would have otherwise been possible. “Medilink EM came to our office and helped us with the details of the application process for SoLSTICE. They have been involved through every step of the process to secure funding and answer any questions we have had as the project runs through to completion”. Rick Gunn, Operations Director, ITS Designs.
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Canonbury Healthcare
ACTIS
Canonbury Healthcare provides specialist footcare products and wanted to centralise its data to improve customer experience, particularly in countries which struggle to access information digitally. However, Canonbury was unsure how to approach this and looked to Medilink EM for help. Innovation advisers worked with Canonbury and found that although the company has an extensive product range, it is not always clear which is the best treatment and there is potential for error. To present the most accurate information possible, Canonbury needed to streamline its data and make its website universally accessible. It was also identified that Canonbury could not deliver the project within the desired timeframe. Innovation advisers worked with Canonbury to explore available options to solve this problem, including ACTIS support. Through ACTIS, Canonbury identified a specialist web developer and worked with them to improve their website so that it could be accessed universally and regardless of device - completed in Autumn 2018. Work has now begun on centralising Canonbury’s data to present the most accurate picture to its customer base. This is expected to be complete by January 2020. “At Canonbury we were looking to improve the speed, accuracy and access to our platform. The support and advice provided via the ACTIS programme has been an invaluable aid in helping us to develop our new and improved system.” Hans Bakker, Founder, Canonbury Healthcare.
TigTag
LARIS
TigTag is a Lincoln-based technology company. Their first product is a wearable device, providing an alarm for high-risk groups - including people who are cognitively impaired, frail and at risk of falls. TigTag had to finalise prototypes, manufacture the first 100 units, secure their IP and enter the market - but was unsure how to proceed. TigTag approached Medilink EM and advisers worked to understand their situation. It was found that the company had limited market access and it was also highlighted that they could apply for LARIS support. Advisers helped TigTag throughout the application and introduced them to Accelerate Associates, a Life Sciences marketing company, to help TigTag expand its market knowledge and establish entry points. This, in addition to a £10,000 LARIS grant funded by the EMAHSN - has helped to finalise prototypes and secure their IP. “Through LARIS, we’ve been able to take proactive steps towards developing our product. We are currently collaborating with Accelerate Associates to find out what the market needs from us and we will use this information to develop our product further.” Michael Jacob, Managing Director, TigTag Solutions. “Companies like TigTag are a prime example of what we’re trying to achieve through LARIS. The support provided is helping companies in Lincolnshire and Rutland to bring their ideas to life.” Mike Hannay, Managing Director, EMAHSN.
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BUSINESS AWARDS The annual Medilink EM awards took place in June 2018, as part of the region’s premier life science event: Innovation Day. The awards brought together the East Midlands life science community to celebrate the achievements of companies from across the region. Here are the 2018 winners and an update on their success since winning these prestigious awards:
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Ariane Medical Systems, Derbyshire
Ariane Medical Systems produces equipment that optimises radiotherapy of accessible tumours. The latest system, Papillon+ is offered with accessories for treatment of rectal, skin and breast cancers. “Following the Medilink EM Innovation Award companies in China, India and the USA have approached Ariane with proposals that could increase production by 400% in 2019. In addition, local publicity has resulted in approaches from several very interesting suppliers of specialist components and services.” Keith Spanswick, Managing Director, Ariane Medical Systems
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Quotient Sciences, a global pharmaceutical development company, wo n this award in recognition of significant exp ansion over the past four years including the acquisition of four businesses. Quotient now has more than 800 employees across six operat ing sites in the UK and USA, serving a global custom er base of more than 150 biotech and pharma clie nts. “Since winning the Outstand ing Achievement Award we have significantl y expanded our CDMO and CRO operations in the U.S. and U.K. We now have the ability to run our innovative Translational Pharmaceutics® programs in the U.S., directly from our operating facilities in Philadelphia and Miami, which opens up sig nificant advantages for our customers.” Mark Egerton, CEO, Quotie nt Sciences
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Medilink EM aims to help members raise their profile and bring like-minded organisations together to share their common interest and passion for the life sciences sector. Read about how these members have benefitted from the opportunities available via membership. THE UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Uvamed Uvamed is the creator of Rainbow Trays, which are tamper-evident, ISO 26825 colour-coded trays for anaesthetic drugs designed to reduce medication error. As a Medilink EM Member, Uvamed was able to take advantage of the growing relationship between Medilink Midlands and the City of Mentor, USA. Uvamed went on its first ever transatlantic trade mission in October 2018, which would not have been possible without Medilink EM. Northeast Ohio is a rapidly growing centre of innovation in Healthcare, MedTech and Bioscience. They are looking to encourage collaboration with companies and healthcare providers in their area on an international basis and the City of Mentor offered Medilink EM and Uvamed the opportunity to visit the Cleveland Clinic 2018 Medical Innovation Summit. The City of Mentor is part of a cluster of over 700 Life Science companies. Many of the Life Science companies in Northeast Ohio have grown up around the Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s leading hospitals for research, education and health information. Going forward, as Uvamed continues to grow and develop, the company anticipates that Medilink EM will continue to be an essential part of its development.
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The University of Derby is a modern university focused on delivering excellence across the region. Its leading-edge research in life sciences, healthcare, advanced manufacturing and data sciences delivers real impact for the university and its partner organisations. The University of Derby was looking to engage further with life science companies in the East Midlands and looked to Medilink EM, as the focal point of life science business support in the region, for assistance. Upon joining Medilink EM as a Patron organisation, the University of Derby capitalised on the opportunities now open to it and shared its ambition of connecting with life science companies in the East Midlands to a greater extent, with Medilink EM. Medilink EM was able to set up and manage a business event, hosted at the University of Derby’s Enterprise Centre (pictured) in May 2019 and drew on its extensive network to bridge the gap between academia and industry, connecting the university with life science companies to a far greater extent than it would have been able to do alone.
One area in which Plastek wanted assistance and clarification was CE marking. Medilink EM was able to help the company by making introductions between Plastek and specialist consultants in the Medilink EM member network.
Plastek UK Plastek are a leading provider of plastic packaging to the consumer, personal care, infant nutrition, food and healthcare markets. The company was interested in learning more about the medical industry and saw Medilink EM membership as a way of achieving this.
In addition, they were advised of relevant industry training events such as the Medilink EM course on the Medical Device Regulation. This served to further increase their understanding of the sector and has helped Plastek to tailor their products and services and enter the healthcare market with products that meet their customer’s needs and adhere to the proper regulations.
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MEMBER Directory 3M applies science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $31.7 billion in sales, their 90,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. The UK and Ireland is home to one of the largest 3M subsidiaries outside the USA, employing 2,900 people across 20 locations, including nine manufacturing sites. Products manufactured in the UK include coated abrasives, personal safety equipment, adhesive tapes, industrial microbiology products and drug delivery systems. tel: 01509 611 611 web: www.3M.co.uk
99 Technologies 99 Technologies is a company which engineers and manufactures innovative and highly effective disinfection systems with the goal of significantly reducing the incidence and the effects of Health Care Acquired Infections. web: www.99technologies.ch A4P Consulting Ltd A4PBio provide expert resources and services for the management and oversight of outsourcing of bioanalysis and bio-logistics for the life science sector. tel: 01304 249107 web: www.a4pbio.com Accelerate Associates Accelerate Associates is a marketing and market research consultancy for companies operating in the healthcare and science sectors. tel: 01785 747 102 web: www.accelerate-associates.co.uk Access-Science Jobs Access-Science Jobs is a specialist online job and recruitment portal helping to bring great scientists and employers together. tel: 0115 698 0501 web: www.access-sciencejobs.uk
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AdamsonJones offers intellectual property (IP) services encompassing patent, design and trade mark protection and advice in the UK, Europe and throughout the world. tel: 0115 947 7977 web: www.adamson-jones.co.uk
Advanced Expert Systems Ltd Advanced Expert Systems Ltd, trading as AES Group, is a leading provider of Artificial Intelligence and IT systems and solutions to public sectors and commercial markets around the world. tel: 01332 383 521 web: www.aesgrp.com Afortiori Development Afortiori provides services for the design, planning and management of clinical studies including post marketing clinical follow-up and clinical evaluation reports. web: www.aftdev.com Agora Marketing Communications Ltd Agora is one of the East Midlands’ leading outsourced marketing companies and includes the unique Marketing Doctor service through Medilink East Midlands. tel: 0116 230 4967 web: www.agoramc.co.uk Albumedix Ltd Albumedix is a science driven biotechnology company focused on improving patient outcome with a range of world-leading albuminbased products and technologies that facilitate the development of superior biotherapeutics. tel: 0115 955 3379 web: www.albumedix.com Archimedia Accountancy Services Archimedia Accountancy Services specialises in research and development tax credits, financial forecasting and raising funds, taxation, accounts preparation for Companies House and HMRC, VAT and payroll services. tel: 0115 912 4530 web: www.archimediaaccounts.co.uk
Ariane Medical Systems Ltd Ariane Medical Systems produces equipment that optimises radiotherapy of accessible tumours. The latest system, Papillon+ is offered with accessories for treatment of rectal, skin and breast cancers. tel: 01332 242 258 web: www.arianemedicalsystems.com Astrimmune Ltd Astrimmune develops tools that physically capture and digitally record images of rare cells to diagnose disease conditions and provide noninvasive monitoring of known cancer patients. tel: 07989 386 326 web: www.astrimmune.com Attenborough Dental Laboratories Ltd Attenborough Dental is a product stockholder, distributor and manufacturer of custom made medical devices, dental laboratory products and dental laboratory equipment. tel: 0115 947 3562 web: www.attenborough.com Baltex - W.Ball & Son Ltd Baltex are manufacturers of medical textiles and compression and elastic bandages; they also manufacture 3D knitted fabrics for pressure relieving devices. tel: 0115 932 2403 web: www.baltex.co.uk Barker Brettell LLP Barker Brettell provides practical and commercial IP legal advice for a wide range of clients, with a service portfolio which includes patents, trade marks, designs & copyright and oppositions & appeals. tel: 0121 456 0000 web: www.barkerbrettell.co.uk Bendigo Systems Ltd Bendigo uses ground-breaking assistive technology to deliver simple, practical and personalised solutions to people living with dementia, physical illness or disability. tel: 0115 878 9089 web: www.bendigosystems.co.uk
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BHIB are a staunchly independent Insurance Broker based in the heart of the East Midlands. Their clients’ needs are always at the heart of everything they do and this has been the case for the over 50 years. Their Chartered Insurance Broker status is reassurance that when you deal with BHIB you are dealing with proven certified Insurance professionals. tel: 0330 024 0606 web: www.bhibinsurance.co.uk
BioCity is a new style of science incubator and home to more than 200 pioneering health, science and environmental tech companies. By providing business programmes, peer and mentor networks, investment and specialist equipment alongside the highest quality laboratories and office spaces. Founded in 2002 by the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, BioCity incubators can now be found throughout the UK, creating one of the largest networks of medtech, bio-tech, drug discovery and healthcare companies. tel: 0115 912 4210 web: www.biocity.co.uk
BioStatus Ltd BioStatus develops innovative reagents for use in routine and research-oriented cell based analysis. The company has spun out three pharmaceutical subsidiaries; OncoTherics, BioSuspensions and BioTherics. tel: 01509 558 163 web: www.biostatus.com Biostone Co. Ltd Biostone are a medical device manufacturer who specialise in injectable synthetic bone graft, orthopaedic implant and external orthopaedic fixation device. tel: 07906 001 281
Biovation UK Ltd Medical device development & sales distributor for Cartiva SCI (Synthetic Cartilage Implant), manufactured in USA. tel: 0114 399 2990 web: www.bio-vation.co.uk
Charnwood Molecular Ltd Contract research: Medicinal chemistry, process research and chemical development, custom synthesis. tel: 01509 232 007 web: www.charnwood-molecular.com
Bluefrog Design Ltd Bluefrog Design is a multi disciplinary product design and innovation consultancy converting concepts and ideas into successful products for the bioscience and healthcare markets. tel: 0116 253 0612 web: www.bluefrogdesign.co.uk/medical
CHEATA - Centre for Healthcare Equipment Technology Adoption NHS Clinical Engineering department offering contract-based support to the MedTech Industry to gather evidence for NHS adoption including regulatory support, value propositions, health economics, clinical investigations and NICE engagement. tel: 0115 970 9107 web: www.cheata.co.uk
BPR Medical Ltd BPR Medical is an international leader in the design and manufacture of medical gas therapy solutions. tel: 01623 628 281 web: www.bprmedical.com Capatex Ltd Capatex is a manufacturer and convertor of technical textiles and related products for the healthcare market. Capatex Medical offers a range of single-use medical devices & washable continence care products. tel: 0115 978 6111 web: www.capatex.com Centre for Healthcare Technologies (CHT) The CHT brings together the University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and CHEATA, creating a translational pathway from science to clinical application, to accelerate healthcare adoption of technology. tel: 0115 748 6381 web: www.healthcaretechnologies.ac.uk Charnwood Campus Management Ltd Charnwood Campus is a science and technology park, Enterprise Zone and Life Sciences Opportunity Zone. It offers world-class laboratories, manufacturing facilities, office space and development land with a range of amenities in a collaborative, thriving environment. tel: 0116 402 7541 web: www.charnwoodcampus.com
Consult2deliver Ltd Consult2deliver provide creative clinical and regulatory solutions for life sciences. Services include: regulatory & clinical strategy, pharmacokinetics (interpretation, training); expert witness, due diligence and project management. tel: 07914 010 009 web: www.consult2deliver.co.uk Creative Networks Creative Networks provide IT support, software, hardware, broadband & WiFi solutions, installations and telecommunications. tel: 0330 333 7337 web: www.creative-n.com Cresco Innovation Ltd Cresco Innovation helps companies to commercialise their innovative ideas by securing European and UK grant funding, IP support and project management. tel: 01509 228 495 web: www.crescoinnovation.co.uk D2N2 Growth Hub The D2N2 Growth Hub facilitates growth of SMEs across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire by providing a bespoke business support service underpinned by a network of valuable resources. tel: 0333 006 9178 web: www.D2N2GrowthHub.co.uk
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Datalink Electronics is an award winning, ISO13485-accredited, contract electronic product design and manufacturing company, with an extensive track record in medical devices and scientific instrumentation. They work with large and small businesses, universities and start-ups, supporting them from early stage research and feasibility study to design, development, prototyping, certification support and full-scale production. tel: 01509 231 023 web: www.datalink-electronics.co.uk
De Montfort University (DMU) is a dynamic institution with a commitment to improving people’s lives through research and education. Nearly 60 per cent of DMU research is internationally excellent, almost a fifth is world-leading, and DMU has a record of excellence in life-long wellbeing, social value, urban living, and creativity in the digital age. As a UN Global Hub, DMU has integrated the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in its research agenda. tel: 0116 255 1551 web: www.dmu.ac.uk
Didsbury Meddev Ltd Didsbury Meddev provides international regulatory affairs and compliance, product registrations, quality assurance consulting services, auditing and project management for the medical device sector. tel: 07470 241 798 web: www.linkedin.com/in/DidsburyMeddev Directlabelsuk With over 25 years’ experience providing a trade label printing service, Direct Labels UK offer the highest print quality together with the fastest speed from a totally unique and innovative digital six colour label press. tel: 0345 9001 247 web: www.directlabelsuk.com 30
Dr Regenold GmbH Dr Regenold GmbH specialises in the regulatory approval of medicines and medical devices, helping clients manage their development plans and processes to gain approval, using big data and machine learning where possible. tel: +49 7632 82 26-0 web: www.regenold.com DSM Industrial Engineering Ltd DSM are one of the country’s leading specialists in the fabrication, manufacture and supply of high quality bespoke stainless steel products. They manufacture a vast array of products for a variety of sectors, from bars and restaurants, veterinary surgeries, hospitals and other healthcare environments, to laboratory and domestic projects. tel: 0115 925 5927 web: www.dsmstainlessproducts.co.uk
East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) works regionally and as part of a connected national network of 15 AHSNs. Licenced by NHS England to operate as the innovation arm of the NHS, AHSNs collaborate across all sectors involved in healthcare to drive the spread and adoption of innovation and support economic growth. tel: 0115 823 1300 web: www.emahsn.org.uk
EcoHydra Technologies Ltd EcoHydra Technologies Ltd (EcoHydra) is dedicated to delivering superior Alcohol & Triclosan Free hand hygiene formulations which are both effective, yet kind to the skin, unlike harsh alcohol-based products. tel: 07974 964038 web: www.ecohydra.com Edwards Chartered Accountants Edwards Chartered accountants assists its clients with R&D tax credit and patent box claims as well as all the normal services you would expect from professional accountants and auditors. tel: 01922 743 100 web: www.edwardsaccountants.co.uk
Enterprise Europe Network (Midlands Region) The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in the Midlands offers support to make the most of business opportunities throughout Europe and beyond. tel: 024 7623 6236 web: www.enterprise-europe.co.uk Footfalls and Heartbeats (UK) Limited Footfalls & Heartbeats has developed a revolutionary and proprietary process for manufacturing smart fabric. Nanoscale interactions that take place within the fabric remove the need for wires or solid-state electronics; ‘the textile is the sensor’. tel: 0115 787 0171 web: www.footfallsandheartbeats.com Gamlen Tableting Ltd Gamlen Tableting Ltd are world leading powder compaction and material characterisation specialists offering R&D services and instruments to industry and academia. tel: 0115 912 4271 web: www.gamlentableting.com Geldards LLP Geldards law firm is recognised as a leader in the Life Sciences and Health sectors bringing significant insight and expertise to organisations ranging from multi-nationals to startups and spin outs. tel: 0115 983 3650 web: www.geldards.com Giltbrook Workwear Giltbrook Workwear are laundry and garment suppliers to the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical sectors. tel: 0115 944 8464 web: www.giltbrookworkwear.co.uk
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Hallam is a full-service digital marketing agency and has been helping businesses in the life sciences sector thrive in the evolving online world since 1999. Get in touch with Hallam to increase your online visibility, generate leads and sales, and grow your business. tel: 0115 948 0123 web: www.hallaminternet.com
Hospital Services Ltd Provision of Telemedicine solutions including development and design of innovative ways for technology to be integrated within the health service. tel: 0115 704 3000 web: www.hsl.co.uk IDC Ltd IDC is a world-leading product design and development consultancy specialising in healthcare devices. tel: 01753 590 932 web: www.idc.uk.com
Health & Recovery Ltd An evidence-based Diet for Recovery for health dysfunction, featuring natural fortified health foods (eg cereal free bread) and supplements (eg skin patch) plus guide book. tel: 07912 686605 web: www.help4health.org.uk
Intelligent OMICS Ltd Intelligent OMICS is a service and products company that applies advanced bioinformatics to biomarker discovery and molecular diagnostics for development of better diagnostics and improved drug design. tel: 01462 742435 web: www.intellomx.com
Healthcare Print and Packaging Ltd Healthcare Packaging are the UK’s leading supplier of a full range of packaging for clinical trials, medical devices and pharmaceuticals and now include a Contract Packing Service. tel: 0115 7870110 web: www.healthcarepackaging.co.uk
InterCity RailFreight Ltd Fast, secure, reliable, sustainable and micro-managed deliveries using the combination of rail services and low emission first and last mile vehicles. tel: 0845 125 9659 web: www.intercityrailfreight.com
Help2Export Ltd Help2Export Ltd advises companies based in the East Midlands, who have little or no export experience, by signposting, networking and mentoring as required. tel: 01604 586 502 web: www.help2export.co.uk
IPBC Ltd IPBC is a life sciences business consultancy helping in the areas of business consultancy, management development and non-executive director support. tel: 01509 266 341 web: www.internationalpharmaceutical.co.uk
The HORIBA group is a global company committed to excellence in the manufacturing of measurement systems for a wide range of industries. For healthcare, the company produces a range of analytical solutions to meet the needs of our customers, from in-vitro diagnostics in hospitals and nearpatient testing, to clinical and lifesciences research. tel: 01604 542 650 web: www.horiba.com/uk/medical
ITS Designs Ltd (Alert iT) ITS Designs, trading as Alert-iT, is one of the UK’s most innovative and forward-thinking manufacturers specialising in the design, production, distribution and support of care alarm systems. tel: 0845 217 9951 web: www.alert-it.co.uk JensonR+ Ltd JensonR+ is a technical consultancy with a simple mission; they aim to promote better health through simplifying the journey from innovation to the marketplace. tel: 0194 920 469 web: www.jensonr.com
Jubilee Electronics Ltd Jubilee Electronics are specialists in the design, manufacture and commissioning of electronic systems. They design and manufacture innovative products for a wide range of applications and industries. tel: 01909 591 612 web: www.jubilee-electronics.co.uk JW Quality Consulting Ltd (JWQC) JWQC work with clinical trial sponsors and pharmaceutical manufacturers, providing a range of high- quality consultancy services, including Qualified Person Services, GMP audits and training and remediation. tel: 01858 469 636 web: www.jwqc.co.uk Locate Bio Ltd Locate Bio is a regenerative medicine company with novel technologies and products designed to overcome the current limitations in cell therapy and gene therapy treatments. tel: 0115 784 0041 web: www.locatebio.com Loughborough University Enterprises Ltd Loughborough University Enterprises Ltd (LUEL) has a proven track record in applying world-class expertise in partnership with businesses, public and voluntary organisations to boost productivity and growth. tel: 01509 228 677 web: www.lboro.ac.uk/enterprise Maddison Ltd Maddison are a 30 year old, usercentred industrial and mechanical product design consultancy, specialising in medical devices and IVD equipment for universities, startups and SMEs. tel: 01798 865 711 web: www.maddison.co.uk Maetrics Ltd Maetrics provides regulatory compliance and quality assurance consulting services, training, auditing and project management services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech and life science industries. tel: 0115 921 6200 web: www.maetrics.com
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Annual Report 2018/19 Marlin Therapeutics Ltd Marlin Therapeutics Ltd is a pharmaceutical research and development company dedicated to drug re-purposing for the treatment of cancer. Mavric Limited MAVRIC Ltd is a company that was created with the view to improving surgical and medical training through the development of interactive educational applications using Augmented and Virtual Reality. tel: 0115 9652372 web: www.MAVRIConline.com Mead BioAssociates Mead BioAssociates provide a wealth of experience in Life Sciences, including strategic direction, IP management, business development and leadership. Medi-Direct International Ltd Medi-Direct International is dedicated to bringing unique, scientifically proven new therapies to market. It is also an online pharmacy providing a range of pharmaceutical services. tel: 0115 977 8370 web: www.medi-direct.co.uk MEMP Ltd (Middle East Medical Portal) MEMP provide comprehensive fullservice support to UK companies to sell their products and services into the Middle East. tel: 07760 166 945 web: www.middleeastmedicalportal.com Micronclean Ltd At Micronclean their passion is to be the first to develop new technological solutions that change the shape of the cleanroom markets they serve, creating quality and efficiency for their customers. tel: 01754 767 377 web: www.micronclean.co.uk Midas Pattern Company Ltd Midas is an award-winning, specialist moulding company dedicated to offering a high level of quality, service and design for manufacture. tel: 01234 358 394 web: www.midas-pattern.co.uk
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Mills & Reeve is a full-service law firm advising global organisations, small and mid-sized companies, universities, research institutes, charities and government organisations. We have a specialist and multi-disciplinary team of lawyers dedicated to the life sciences sector with extensive experience across all sub-sectors, including pharma and biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health and specialist service provision. tel: 01223 364 422 web: www.mills-reeve.com
Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd are an established manufacturer, wholesaler and exporter of generic and branded medicines, with products supplied to UK pharmacies and NHS hospitals twice daily. With service spanning over 25 years, they have become a trusted name in the pharmaceutical industry and are one of the leading innovators of new products with a strong emphasis on patient’s needs. tel: 01509 217 705 web: www.morningsidepharm.com
Mount Laboratories UK Ltd Mount Laboratories exports laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents, media, and diagnostics for quality control labs to Sub Saharan Africa. tel: 01509 235279 web: www.mountlaboratories.com Natural Birthing Company Launched in 2014, they create natural products that provide support through pregnancy, birth and life as a new mum, the products have been developed to soothe, comfort and relieve. tel: 0800 211 8224 web: www.naturalbirthingcompany.com
Near Field Solutions Ltd Electronics design, software development, mobile and web application development. Specialising in solutions utilising wireless communications (NFC and Bluetooth Smart) and the Internet of Things. tel: 0115 922 5479 web: www.usingnfc.com Neater Solutions Ltd Neater Solutions is renowned worldwide for the design, manufacture and supply of equipment that gives people greater independence, dignity and choice in their lives. tel: 01298 238 823 web: www.neater.co.uk Nemaura Pharma Ltd Nemaura has developed a range of platform technologies for topical, transdermal and micro-needle drug delivery. tel: 01509 222 910 web: www.nemaura.co.uk
The Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre and Clinical Research Facilities drive innovation in experimental science. They translate research into breakthrough treatments, new technologies and advanced medicines. Their research is led by internationally-renowned academics and clinicians and we have unrivalled expertise in every aspect from clinical trial set-up to specialist clinical practice. tel: 0115 924 9924 ext. 60669 web: www.nottinghambrc.nihr.ac.uk
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust The Trust is an ‘Outstanding’ community and mental health NHS trust, with an ambition to innovate. A dedicated team support this across all trusts services. tel: 01604 685 527 web: www.nhft.nhs.uk
Annual Report 2018/19 Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre Ltd The Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre aims to provide reliable, high quality legal advice and information to the local community and individuals in need. tel: 0115 941 8418 web: www.ntu.ac.uk/legal_advice_centre
One of the UK’s leading commercially focused universities, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has over 29,000 students from across 137 countries. NTU enjoys a thriving research community, that encompasses both staff and students, with a strategic focus on research themes key to the economy and society. These include, Health and Wellbeing, and Medical Technologies and Advanced Materials; the sustained excellence and impactful innovation across these research areas led to NTU being awarded a Queens Anniversary Prize in 2015 – the highest national honour for a UK university. tel: 0115 941 8418 web: www.ntu.ac.uk
NuVision® Biotherapies Ltd NuVision® Biotherapies is a regenerative medicine start-up company. NuVision develops and commercialises innovative high quality and affordable biotherapies for treatment of front of the eye disease and broader wound care. tel: 0115 784 0120 web: www.nu-vision.co.uk OCB Media Ltd OCB Media design, produce and deliver healthcare e-learning. Specialist skills include instructional design, digital asset development, Learning Management Systems and Content Authoring Systems. tel: 0116 285 5993 web: www.ocbmedia.com OCB Publishing Ltd OCB Publishing specialises in the development of learning technologies, mobile application development and digital learning content publishing. tel: 0116 285 5993 web: www.ocbmedia.com
Olberon Ltd Olberon have combined technical innovation and scientific discoveries to develop products to make doctors’ and healthcare professionals’ tasks easier and ultimately reduce discomfort for the patient. Olberon’s products are in the field of vascular access and diagnostic devices. tel: 0115 802 2025 web: www.olberon.com
Orion is a globally operating Finnish developer of pharmaceuticals and diagnostic tests. Orion develops, manufactures and markets human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients and diagnostic tests. Orion’s R&D core therapy areas are CNS disorders, oncology and respiratory for which Orion develops inhaled Easyhaler® pulmonary drugs. tel: 0115 948 7120 web: www.orion.fi/en
Orthogem Ltd Orthobiologics company, manufacturing and selling synthetic bone grafts. tel: 0115 950 5721 web: www.orthogem.com Pal International Ltd Pal International are the UK manufacturer of Medipal Wipes for the healthcare market. The aim is to make work places and care environments safer places to be. tel: 01455 555 700 web: www.palinternational.com Paracelsis Ltd Preclinical/nonclinical contract research company offering a comprehensive range of laboratorybased and consultancy services with focus on in vivo development and toxicology. tel: 07956 053 002 web: www.paracelsis.com
Pennine Healthcare Ltd Pennine Healthcare is amongst the largest of the United Kingdom’s privately owned manufacturers of single use, sterile, medical devices, specialising in the area of surgical suction and customised procedure packs. tel: 01332 794 880 web: www.penninehealthcare.co.uk Personal Care Packs Ltd Personal Care Packs supply packs of essential care items to the NHS. tel: 0116 251 3941 web: www.personalcarepacks.com PharmaSEAL International Ltd Developing B2B software for the management of clinical trials encompassing trial execution, safety, quality & regulatory. tel: 0115 951 6677 web: www.pharmaseal.co Plastek UK Ltd Plastek is a manufacturer of polymer products. They design, develop and manufacture innovative injectionmoulded consumer packing and supply global market leading brands in the consumer and healthcare markets. tel: 01623 662 233 web: www.plastekuk.com
Potter Clarkson LLP is an awardwinning, full service intellectual property firm of patent and trade mark attorneys and IP solicitors. Recognising the need to understand their clients’ technologies and business objectives in order to devise effective patent strategies, they offer unrivalled expertise in protecting and commercialising innovation. With a team of over 35 in the biotechnology and chemistry group, they are particularly well-regarded for their successful prosecution, opposition and appeal work. tel: 0115 955 2211 web: www.potterclarkson.com
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A highly respected provider of specialist drug safety and regulatory services to the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device sectors. The PDS Team is qualified and experienced, providing both a highly flexible and proactive approach to the ever-changing needs of their clients and ensuring that they always remain compliant. With offices in both the UK and Europe, they offer both EU QPPV provision and UK QPPV provision to all our clients. Taking a partnership approach, the PDS Team work with you as much as for you, delivering a positive outcome to every project they undertake. tel: 01476 512 395 web: www.puredrugsafety.com
Pym’s Consultancy Ltd Health and Social Care Consultancy: market access, sales and marketing UK and international; business development, sourcing funding; bid management/grant applications; Training, mentoring and coaching. tel: 01529 469 596 web: www.pymsconsultancy.co.uk
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Q Biotechnologies Ltd Specialists in infection prevention and control, Q Biotechnologies manufacture and distribute Q Shield persistent hand and surface sanitisers, rapid metabolic assays, UVC and air-filtration solutions. tel: 01522 837 220 web: www.qtechnologiesgroup.com Quadralene Ltd Quadralene is an independently owned company manufacturing a wide range of high quality, specialised cleaning detergents and disinfectants for the healthcare and dentistry sectors. tel: 01332 292 500 web: www.quadralene.co.uk
Quotient Sciences is dedicated to accelerating the development of new drugs for patients around the world. We provide formulation development, clinical pharmacology trials, and clinical and commercial manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. These services are provided either individually or as an integrated service offering via our Translational Pharmaceutics® platform which is proven to shorten timelines and reduce drug development costs. tel: 0115 974 9000 web: www.quotientsciences.com
R A Labone & Co Ltd R A Labone & Co Ltd manufactures injection mouldings, precision metal pressings and associated assemblies. tel: 0115 944 8800 web: www.ralabone.co.uk Reach Separations Limited Reach Separations specialises in chromatography for the analysis and purification of small molecules. We provide a high quality and efficient service to our clients, allowing them to streamline their internal processes and accelerate their discovery programmes. tel: 0115 8120009 web: www.reachseparations.com
Reapplix APS Reapplix is a regenerative medicine company, initially focused on chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers. Reapplix developed the easy to use LeucoPatch® Device and process so that clinicians can offer autologous active cell therapy to patients so that they can help to heal themselves. tel: 0115 888 2992 web: www.reapplix.com Renfrew Group International Ltd Renfrew Group is an awardwinning, medical product design and commercialisation consultancy. They convert science into successful products including hospital and laboratory equipment, diagnostic and drug delivery devices. tel: 0116 253 1961 web: www.renfrewgroup.com SAAT Medical Ltd Research and design of novel sleep disorder products. This includes a new diagnostic technique and a wearable portable CPAP system with reporting software to GPs and consultants. tel: 01858 571 377 web: www.saatmedical.com Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd (SLS) Scientific Laboratory Supplies are the largest independent supplier of Laboratory Equipment & Consumables in the UK. tel: 0115 982 1111 web: www.scientific-labs.com Selentus Science Ltd Research and development of innovative medical devices to control bleeding. tel: 07565 825 662 Serrations Ltd Serrations manufacture and supply diamond ground tungsten carbide inserts used in the production and repair of surgical instruments, including needle holders, forceps, rasps and tweezers. tel: 01246 456 595 web: www.serrations.com
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Shakespeare Martineau have one of the few life sciences specific legal teams in the country. They use their legal skills, experience and knowledge of the industry to provide you with relevant and practical advice and solutions. The team includes experts in commercial contracts, intellectual property, corporate finance, employment, business defence, regulatory compliance and property law. tel: 0115 945 3700 web: www.shma.co.uk
Siltech Ltd Products for Packaging, Healthcare and Security, including “Sterisure”, sterilisation indicators (Gamma, Steam, ETO, Gas-plasma), and “Silmark” laser-coding system (Meets requirement of the Falsified Medicines Directive). tel: 0115 922 9182 web: www.siltechlimited.com Smallfry Industrial Design Smallfry’s Medical Industrial Design combines over 45 years worth of experience with innovation to produce ground-breaking medical products. Their innovative designers have developed scientific solutions that have been used across the healthcare sector, from industry professionals to patients. tel: 02476 545 678 web: www.smallfry.com Snowden Healthcare Ltd Snowden Healthcare is a health and beauty company specialising in the manufacturing, distribution and sales of natural pain relief products, fertility supplements/IVDs and premium skincare for mature skin. tel: 0115 953 2563 web: www.snowden.co.uk SOE Health Ltd SOE Health’s SoeMac device helps people with respiratory disorders, including COPD and Asthma, to breathe and sleep better. Maximise the benefit of every breath you take. Breathe. Sleep. Live. Better. tel: 0115 772 2456 web: www.soemac.com
Spirit Healthcare Ltd Spirit makes the nation healthier and happier by delivering real value healthcare - empowering people to take control of their health, make best use of NHS resources and utilise new technology. tel: 0116 286 5000 web: www.spirit-healthcare.co.uk St Andrew’s Healthcare A charity providing specialist mental healthcare for people with challenging mental health needs - reinvesting to develop innovative, personalised care for the most clinically complex patients in the health service. tel: 01604 616 000 web: www.stah.org STARLAB (UK) Ltd Liquid handling experts and manufacturers of high quality laboratory consumables; products and services include TipOne pipette tips, ErgoOne pipettes, StarGuard disposable gloves and a UKAS accredited pipette calibration laboratory. tel: 01908 283 800 web: www.starlab.co.uk SurePulse Medical Ltd SurePulse is a medical devices manufacturer producing vital sign monitoring solutions for newborn babies who need resuscitation at birth. tel: 0333 577 1133 web: www.surepulsemedical.com Surescreen Diagnostics Ltd Rapid point of care diagnostic testing kits, drugs of abuse testing, laboratory services, on-site testing, fertility testing, infectious disease, alcohol testing, nutritional supplements and health screening. tel: 01332 365 318 web: www.surescreen.com
TBAT Innovation is a business consultancy specialising in assisting organisations to access UK and EU grant funding, maximising R&D Tax Credit claims, project management and technical consultancy. TBAT has numerous successes in the life sciences sector across both grant funding and R&D Tax Credits. tel: 01332 819740 web: www.tbat.co.uk
The Ear Foundation The Ear Foundation is a charity providing services which ensure that all children and adults with hearing loss can hear and communicate using the latest hearing aids and implants. tel: 0115 942 1985 web: www.earfoundation.org.uk The Open University, Health and Wellbeing Priority Research Area The Open University Health & Wellbeing Priority Research Area brings together a multi-disciplinary team with external collaborators from academia, the NHS, industry and government to work together to address health challenges. tel: 01908 654 847 web: www.healthwellbeing.kmi.open.ac.uk
The University of Derby is a modern university focused on delivering excellence and opportunity across our region. It actively supports organisations through knowledge transfer, consultancy, business support and training. The University’s leading-edge research in life and natural sciences, healthcare, advanced manufacturing and data sciences, delivers real impact for its partners. tel: 01332 590500 web: www.derby.ac.uk
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The University of Nottingham is one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities. It provides a range of services to support companies including innovation funding, professional development, research collaboration and technology licensing. Their award-winning Centre for Healthcare Technologies partnership supports the rapid translation of scientific discoveries into healthcare adoption. tel: 0115 748 4555 web: www.nottingham.ac.uk/ servicesforbusiness
The University of Leicester delivers leading discovery and translational biomedical research, through the Institutes of Precision Medicine and Structural and Chemical Biology, and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, to solve some of the world’s most pressing health concerns: cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory and infectious disease. tel: 0116 252 2437 web: www.le.ac.uk
TigTag Solutions Ltd TigTag Solutions Limited was incorporated 15th September 2014, as an assistive technology, research and development company, based in Lincoln. Dormant until 1st January 2018, ‘Activated’ and trading since 1st January 2018. tel: 01522 412 322 web: www.tigtagsolutions.co.uk Tioga Ltd Contract Electronic Manufacturers (CEM) working to ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, offering a broad spectrum of electronic assembly, complete product manufacture and full turnkey solutions. tel: 01332 360 884 web: www.tioga.co.uk
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Total Health and Wellbeing Ltd Total Health & Wellbeing provide consultancy relating to nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements. tel: 01335 350 935 Tyna International Ltd Production and Global Distribution of Stays-Hard, a penile support device which facilitates successful intercourse for men who suffer from E.D. and P.E. tel: 0800 410 2888 web: www.stays-hard.com University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust provides both acute and community based health services, treating over 1 million patients per year. The Trust hosts a UK CRC registered clinical trials support unit. tel: 01332 724 710 web: www.derbyhospitals.nhs.uk/research University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Research and innovation has been identified as an area of importance in the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust strategy and they are currently creating new facilities to house brand new studies and further develop their research portfolio. tel: 0116 258 4199 web: www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk Upperton Pharma Solutions Upperton Pharma Solutions is a Nottingham-based specialist CDMO focused on using spray drying to develop novel delivery solutions for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries. tel: 0115 855 7050 web: www.upperton.com Uvamed Ltd Uvamed is a UK company dedicated to delivering healthcare led innovations in anaesthesia. They aim to improve standards, support best practice and enhance patient safety. tel: 01509 211 610 web: www.uvamed.net
V Formation Ltd V Formation is a Nottingham marketing consultancy that works with ambitious SMEs in the life sciences and high tech sectors, professional practices and family businesses. tel: 0115 787 0206 web: www.vformation.biz ViVO Smart Medical Devices Ltd ViVoSmart’s Pupiloscope technology enables rapid assessment of pupillary response, used in emergency services and A&E to rapidly assess patients with head injuries and traumatic brain injury. tel: 0115 7788 178 web: www.vivosmartmedical.com WPS (Worldwide Product Sourcing) Ltd WPS Ltd. is a product design company. The directors have previously taken a number of ideas from concept to commercial success. They have years of experience as manufacturers and suppliers to high volume retailers both nationally and internationally. tel: 01908 506622 web: www.wpstechnologysolutions.com XCAM Ltd XCAM designs and manufactures custom and low volume digital camera systems for science experiments and space applications. tel: 01604 673 700 web: www.xcam.co.uk XenoGesis Ltd XenoGesis Ltd is a laboratory-based contract research organisation (CRO) specialised in preclinical drug metabolism & pharmacokinetics (DMPK), quantitative bioanalysis and consultancy services including prediction of human phamacokinetics/dose and due diligence on drug discovery assets. tel: 0115 837 0626 web: www.xenogesis.com Xuper Ltd Xuper are a video conferencing hardware and software supplier, specialising in healthcare. Providing organisations with solutions for teleconsultations, MDTs and more. tel: 01332 362 481 web: www.xuper.com
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