MEDIWALES ANNUAL REVIEW & DIRECTORY 2015 - 16
HELPING WELSH LIFE SCIENCE GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH ANNUAL REVIEW AND DIRECTORY 2015-16
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Our mission is ‘The advancement of human life science in Wales.’ Our focus is creating opportunities for our members. Founded in 1992, MediWales is the independent life science network for Wales, a not-for-profit limited company that creates business opportunities and partnerships for our members. We support 160 members from the medical technology, diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries, NHS health boards, university departments and professional services and suppliers. We create collaboration through our publications and a popular programme of events that focus on strategic issues for the life science industry, including regulatory updates, market access, finance and funding, clinical unmet needs, international trade and a range of special interest groups. Highlights in our calendar include the highly acclaimed UK HealthTech, our national conference, bringing key experts from around the UK and beyond to Cardiff for industry updates and networking opportunities, and the prestigious MediWales Annual Innovation Awards, an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of life science for Welsh industry and the NHS. The MediWales Annual Review & Directory is an invaluable source of information for those in the life science community, providing a summary of the successes from the past year and an overview of the thriving Welsh life science sector.
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Corporate MediWales’ strength in LifePartner Science Thank you to our Sponsors and University
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Strength in Partnership
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Strength in Communication
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Strength in Support
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Life Science Advisory Forum
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Strength in our Team
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Members Directory
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Strength in our Data
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Life Science Event Calendar
We would like to thank our board of directors and sponsors Abel and Imray, Geldards LLP, Grant Thornton GX, Roche, Elite Electronic Systems as well as to our University Partner Swansea University for all of their help and support. P R O D U C T D E SI G N VA LU E E N G I N E E R I N G
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OUR MISSION
Representing the sector, MediWales creates business opportunities and partnerships for our members, and works to facilitate access to global trade opportunities, improve access to vital clinical expertise, and engage with Government to align support with sector needs. We recognise and celebrate our members’ successes and promote the strengths of the sector within Wales and beyond. Market Intelligence & Key Statements Engaging daily with the life science community, we offer vast sector knowledge to our members. At the heart of the network and driven by our members’ interests and sector needs, our team provide one-to-one advice and support, and uses unparalleled market intelligence to connect industry, academic departments and the clinical community. Working with our national and international partners, MediWales can help to identify potential collaborations and research projects, and identify finance and funding opportunities for our members. To facilitate the sharing of knowledge and ideas, MediWales runs a series of seminars and events throughout the year; our biggest and most successful is the UK HealthTech conference, a reference event for the life science community and a valuable day of briefings and networking for the sector. This year brings our fourth annual conference, which will take place on 1st December at St David’s Hotel in Cardiff. Over 300 delegates come together to understand critical strategic trends that will impact on their businesses. The event offers the latest insights from key opinion leaders as well as a unique opportunity to engage with industry, UK regulatory MHRA, the clinical community and funding bodies. Attracting delegates from over 20 countries and four
continents, last year was a highly international event with global impact and excellent business development, market access and export opportunities.
Clinical Access We work very closely with the NHS and health boards. Many of the hospitals, health boards and clinical research departments are active members of MediWales. Access to clinical expertise is an essential part of the product development process for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and supporting clinical innovation is a high priority for MediWales. We collaborate regularly with the NHS and academic research groups to facilitate industry access and provide advice on routes to market, the procurement landscape, innovation adoption initiatives and introductions to clinicians. MediWales has launched a series of clinical unmet needs events in collaboration with with Health and Care Research Wales and the Bill Mapleson Centre to help improve clinical innovation and patient care. Looking ahead, we aim to provide even more opportunities for industry and the clinical community to engage and collaborate, working to produce a change in the quantity, quality and speed of health and social care innovations across Wales. Our forthcoming event schedule will focus on clinical innovation, and our on-going collaboration with health boards in Wales will allow new partnerships to form and increase clinical access.
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in communication
Communications High quality communication is essential for a network to work effectively. We create opportunities for our members to aid productivity and connectivity, and we do so through a range of activities. We deliver a busy events schedule, produce publications, and maintain a digital presence for our network, with 2,202 twitter followers and 38,189 website views, increasing every year. By constantly facilitating the exchange of information and offering promotional opportunities to our members, we provide a
variety of avenues to choose from to showcase their success and developments, and find new collaborative partners. Our popular events programme covers an array of life science areas, with topics including regulatory updates from the MHRA, procurement, finance and funding, clinical unmet needs, and NHS events. These events provide excellent networking and business development opportunities for our members, with engagement options spanning speaker slots, exhibition spaces, delegate attendance and the chance to host the events.
Recognition We work hard to recognise and showcase the achievements of our members. One of our most highly regarded pathways for recognition is our annual Innovation Awards competition, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. With ten awards across industry and NHS categories, the awards offer a platform to identify outstanding achievements in the life science sector in Wales.
Our 6 prestigious industry awards cover Innovation, Partnership with the NHS, Export Achievement, StartUp, Outstanding Achievement and Judges Award. Over the past seven years, MediWales has worked in collaboration with Health and Care Research Wales (formerly NISCHR) to recognise the NHS award categories and continue to celebrate success in Innovation within the NHS, Partnerships with UK/ International Industry, Collaboration with a Welsh Company and NHS Judges Award.
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Trade Support The MediWales team regularly attend international conferences and trade shows including Medica Trade Fair and the BIO International Conventions, offering guidance and support to our members in a global setting, meeting new potential partners, and representing the Welsh life science sector to drive more business to Wales and our members. As our global links strengthen, we can see wider international engagement reflected locally and we are proud to report that the UK HealthTech conference attracted representatives from over 20 countries across four continents last year. As a UKTI Trade Challenge Partner, MediWales can guide our members with export and trade advice, support companies that are starting to export, promote international trade opportunities and help facilitate international engagement. Our work on the European Cluster Medical Device Programme with the Council of European BioRegions (CEBR) has allowed MediWales to engage with 40 clusters from across Europe to build an online directory of medical device SMEs and promote it worldwide. Launched in June 2015 on the Lifescience Innovations Cluster Space website, the online directory is promoted to partners and investors worldwide, with a hotlist of high performing SMEs published every 6 months. The first hotlist will be published at Medica in November. During last year’s UK HealthTech conference, we launched Clinical Trials Services Wales, a special interest group formed to allow MediWales members in the delivery of clinical trials to meet the needs of their international customers from ‘molecule to market’, together representing a significant global force. Through this collaboration
the group are able to provide a more integrated and streamlined service, whilst demonstrating Wales’ unrivalled connectivity to the rest of the world.
Advocacy It is important for MediWales to represent the interest of our members, and lobbying Government is a key area of our work. In 2014, MediWales presented evidence to a Welsh Assembly inquiry into ‘Access to Medical Technologies in Wales’. The National Assembly for Wales, Health and Care Committee acknowledged the evidence and released recommendations on the inquiry. In response to the recommendations, MediWales organised a special interest group and produced a letter of key outputs from the group discussions, aiming for the widest possible sector engagement and to demonstrate an accurately detailed representation of members’ views. Recently, MediWales was included in ‘The UK’s Contribution to Health Globally’, a report on global health by the All-Party Parliamentary Group, and was cited alongside Government bodies and strategic partnerships supporting the UK life sciences sector. Further to that, MediWales had the opportunity to represent Welsh Industry at the BIA’s Parliament Day, which led to engagement with British MPs and the chance for MediWales to voice calls for continued political commitment to UK bioscience. We were delighted to collaborate with the Chief Scientific Officer for Wales on a recent project relating to the Precision Medicine Catapult (PMC), which allowed MediWales to arrange the PMC industry meeting and facilitate engagement between key stakeholders to contribute to the national delivery of the catapult.
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MediWales Innovation Awards The Innovation Awards are a chance to celebrate the successes and advances of life science companies and the NHS in Wales. The competition is open for submissions until late October and the awards evening will take place at the National Museum of Wales. Each member organisation receives two free invitations to attend, with the option to buy a table of 10. As our most prestigious evening of the year, the awards are highly popular and dinner spaces fill up quickly, so advanced registration is essential.
“We were very proud to be an award winner! It provided an excellent platform to showcase our business to the wider sector and investor network.� Andrew Mearns Spragg, Founder & CEO, Jellagen Pty Ltd
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MedilinkUK together to raise the profile of the life science United working Kingdom industry in the United Kingdom
Medilink Yorkshire and Humber 3 Smithy Wood Drive Smithy Wood Business Park Sheffield S35 1QN Tel: +44 (0)114 232 9292 connect@medilink.co.uk www.medilink.co.uk
Medilink South West Bristol and Bath Science Park Dirac Crescent
Emersonsfor Green Planning ahead Bristol BS16 7FR changing technology Tel +44 (0)122 535 1562 info@medilinksw.com www.medilinksw.com
Medilink West Midlands 4 Greenfield Crescent Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3BE
South East Health Technologies Alliance Tanglewood Well Street Loose Maidstone Kent ME15 0QF Tel: +44 (0)7905 201857 info@sehta.co.uk www.sehta.co.uk
Partner Organisations
Life Sciences Scotland c/o SDI 5 Atlantic Quay 150 Broomielaw Glasgow G2 8LU Tel: +44 (0)141 228 2828 lifesciences@scotent.co.uk www.lifesciencesscotland.com www.sdi.co.uk BIVDA Devonshire House, (2nd Floor) 164-168 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7RW Tel: +44 (0)8456 188224 enquiries@bivda.co.uk www.bivda.co.uk
Association of British Healthcare
Enhancement: medical Industries technology Tel: +44 (0)121Improving 452 5630 250 Waterloo Road enquiries@medilinkwm.co.uk London SE1 8RD Future watch: Potential healthcareTel: game changers www.medilinkwm.co.uk +44 (0)20 7960 4360 enquiries@abhi.org.uk Made in the UK: Keeping manufacturing on home turf www.abhi.org.uk Meeting the unmet: Responding to unmet clinical needs Going Global: Cracking global markets
2014 Medilink UK Awards finalists inside www.medilinkuk.co.uk
General assessment
MEDICA visitors by origin
96%
25%
20%
19%
8%
Trade
Industry
Hospital/Clinic
Medical practice
4%
Satisfactory
Number of exhibitors/visitors
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13%
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Medical and pharmaceutical qualification
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Physiotherapist
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47%
Abroad
Germany
4,682
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Visitors
Number of exhibitors/visitors
Exhibitors
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52,313
MEDICA visitors by origin
126,100
101,012
132,226
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MEDICA, at the heart of the world’s medical technology sector Enhancement: Improving medical technology Future watch: Potential healthcare game changers Made in the UK: Keeping manufacturing on home turf Meeting the unmet: Responding to unmet clinical needs Going Global: Cracking global markets
£52m boost for UK science inside
Recommendations for a new Government OTHER PRACTISE
Medilink North West Suite 1 5th Floor
The Knowledge Transfer Network 5 Breaks House Mill Court Great Shelford Cambridge CB22 5LD Tel: +44 (0)1223 842 692 connect.innovateuk.org/web/healthktn
Asking how Westminster’s new incumbents
can best support the UK life science industry
Pioneering tissue repair technology developed in the UK BioHub Birmingham provides biomedical innovation launchpad Enhancement: Improving medical technology Future watch: Potential healthcare game changers Made in the UK: Keeping manufacturing on home turf Meeting the unmet: Responding to unmet clinical needs Going global: Cracking global markets
UK Lifescience Industry magazine
LifeScience Academy
UK Lifescience Industry is our UK publication, with a distribution of 40,000. The magazine offers in-depth features regarding sector-wide concerns, specialist columns from sector experts, case studies highlighting industry innovation, digests covering news and developments throughout the UK, and a perfect platform for advertising. Sent out across the UK and at international events, UK Lifescience Industry is the most widely distributed life science publication in the UK.
MediWales LifeScience Academy, offers a range of courses and training to develop and grow members’ businesses. To facilitate this process, MediWales has enrolled the help of a number of expert consultants to deliver a training programme. Ranging from sector specific and specialist training to business support, marketing and management, the series of courses offer a variety of niche and broad development areas. Our expert consultants can also offer bespoke courses to provide tailor-made training to suit customer requirements.
UK HealthTech The UK HealthTech conference is a valuable day of briefings and networking for those within the life science and health technology communities, and research clinicians from the NHS. Over 250 delegates come together to understand critical strategic trends that will impact on their businesses. The event offers the latest insights from key opinion leaders and the unique opportunity to engage with industry colleagues to network and develop your business relationships. Key themes include precision medicine and patient-centred healthcare, the challenges of innovation and regulation, accelerated access for new medicines and medical devices, corporate finance for life science and fundraising for R&D and clinical trials.
INDUSTRY
Advances in health technology
INDUSTRY
Advances in health technology
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
MediWales The Bonded Warehouse Atlantic Wharf Cardiff CF10 4HF Tel: +44 (0)29 2047 3456 info@mediwales.com www.mediwales.com
Scoping the landscape of the life science sector
SERVICE
Medilink East Midlands BioCity Nottingham Pennyfoot Street Nottingham NG1 1GF Tel: +44 (0)115 912 4330 info@medilinkem.com www.medilinkem.com
Obsolescence management
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PUBLIC INSTITUTION
Medilink UK Member Organisations
Stockport SK4 1LW Tel: +44 (0)161 477 7785 jamie.gill@medilinknorthwest.co.uk www.medilinknorthwest.co.uk
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INDUSTRY
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MEDICAL LABORATORY/INSTITITUTE
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United Kingdom
Medical Student Placement Programme This year, we are offering our members the opportunity to host medical students to work on exciting projects with clinical relevance. MediWales have teamed up with Cardiff University to facilitate a student placement scheme for a 7-week period beginning in May 2016. We are looking for MediWales members from industry to host medical students in their third year of study for a placement during Spring and early Summer. Share your knowledge and expertise with the next generation of graduates, teach them relevant skills and get a fresh perspective on a project with clinical relevance.
INSIDE: EXPLORING THE CONVERGENCE OF CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL DEVICES
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in our team
Gwyn Tudor CEO
Mr Greg Baily MediWales Chairman, Huntleigh
Leads strategic direction, business planning and holds representative roles with Welsh and UK bodies. Provides sector knowledge and support for members.
Huntleigh designs, manufactures and globally distributes a wide range of medical devices together with associated software systems. These include fetal monitors, pocket Dopplers, patient monitors, cardiovascular assessment and treatment systems.
Debbie Laubach Operations Manager
Andrew Thomas, Rogue Resolutions
Oversees all operations, manages events, supports membership engagement and special interest groups. Leads new business partnerships and clinical access initiatives.
Rogue Resolutions provides integrated equipment solutions and services within the field of Neuroscience and Neurology brain research.
Julie Alcock Project Manager Manages membership services, coordinates the events programme, and organises the Annual MediWales Innovation Awards competition and dinner.
Tess Coughlan-Allen Communications Manager Manages digital and social media, supports the events programme, organises the UK HealthTech conference and editor of UK Lifescience Industry magazine.
Professor David Ford College of Medicine, Swansea University
Emeritus Professor Paul J Smith, School of Medicine, Cardiff University Recognised leader in advanced cytometry. Research and innovation in basic cancer biology, molecular probe development, anticancer drug design and technologies for the life sciences sector.
Andrew Davidson DTR Medical
David Ford is Professor of Health Informatics and leads the Health Informatics Group at the School of Medicine, Swansea University. David is Director of the Administrative Data Research Centre (ADRC) Wales, Director of the SAIL Databank, and Deputy Director of Farr Institute Centre.
DTR Medical is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative single-use surgical instruments supported by exceptional service that are used by most surgical specialties.
Dr Paul Michael GE Healthcare
John Roberts Penn Pharma, a PCI company
GE Healthcare is a world leader in medical diagnostics and life sciences. Focused on enabling molecular medicine, the company works through business areas in diagnostic imaging, protein separations, consumables and cellular technologies.
John has more than 30 years UK and international experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a range of commercial and general management roles. He is currently Commercial Director with Penn Pharma, a PCI
Chris Williams Ig Innovations Ltd
Dr Catherine Ramsay
Ig Innovations provides bespoke contract services for antibody production, characterisation, purification as well as direct antibody sales and assay development. The facility serves the research, diagnostic and therapeutic sectors including processing, validation, regulatory and commercial activity.
An Independent Consultant with 35 years experience in development and commercialisation of rapid testing products with clinical, defence and industrial applications. Formerly working for 3M Food Safety in Bridgend, a leading manufacturer of rapid hygiene testing and microbial screening products.
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Wales life science sector EMPLOYMENT in percentages Medical Technology
Medical Biotechnology
69%
69% 22%
Wales as % of UK
8%
Industrial Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
2% 9%
7% 7%
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Wales life science sector COMPANIES in percentages Medical Technology
Medical Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
71%
20% 69%
6%
Wales as % of UK
6%
5%
Pharmaceutical
3% 2%
15%
Wales life science sector TURNOVER in percentages Medical Technology
Medical Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
67%
19%
3%
11%
Wales as % of UK
5%
6%
5%
1%
MediWales members by sector
51%
23%
14%
6%
5%
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Welsh Life Science Industry
Welsh Allied Sectors
Academic & NHS Research
Outside Wales
NHS Clinical
Government
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MediWales performance Picture of Health
74% 48%
Meetings attended
172
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Increase
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69%
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Collaborations
156% Increase
9 Awards
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2,202 followers
Annual Awards Dinner
287 guests
UK Healthtech Conference
260 delegates
members
6%
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Website
38189 visits
Events
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38,000 6%
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circulation
Life Stories magazine
6000
Event attendees
908
32%
UK Lifescience magazine
8%
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Annual Review & Directory
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Becoming a MediWales member
Special Interest Groups
With a record number of new MediWales members so far this year, we are delighted to see our membership growing. Our network is feeling stronger than ever, and we are helping to build new partnerships and provide new opportunities each day for our members. Each member is featured online and in our Annual Review & Directory. Our newest publication, LifeStories, is a case study magazine celebrating MediWales members, their recent developments, successes and collaborations. We welcome organisations from the life science sector in Wales, and organisations hoping to engage with Welsh health technology organisations, to join our network and become a MediWales member using our online registration form at www.mediwales.com/membershipbenefits/become-member.
We run special interest groups in the areas of: Clinical Trials Services Wales, Medical Device & Diagnostics and Natural Compounds. When engaging with our members, we discovered a crossover of concerns and opinions. This led us to launch a number of specific special interest groups to bring together individuals with a shared interest in advancing a particular area of life science in Wales. We arranged meetings for collaborative groups to work together, establish solutions within a certain field, and move forward new ideas in clinical trials, medical devices and diagnostics, and natural compounds.
The Bill Mapleson Centre A new state-of-the-art centre based in the Cynon Valley: Medical Device Testing Unique testing facilities for a wide range of medical products. Built on the expertise and years of experience in testing medical devices for industry and the MHRA at the Department of Anaesthetics in Cardiff University. Clinical Consultancy Access to health care professionals with a wide variety of expertise in anaesthetics, pain and critical care. The Department of Anaesthetics has a long history of collaborative research with industry partners. Training Courses / Simulation Training courses with high-fidelity simulation and video recording / playback facilities. For more details please visit: http://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/bmccu/ @ CardiffBMC For inquiries please contact Jeff Clark: clarkj11@cf.ac.uk or 029 2074 4886 Bill Mapleson Centre, Cwm Cynon Business Park, Mountain Ash, CF45 4ER
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in sponsorship l Electronics and software design l Industrial and mechanical design l Control systems and automation
l Patents, trade marks and design rights l Intellectual property, transactions, licenses, assignments l Freedom to operate and due diligence
l New product development and introduction l Electronic manufacturing, test and inspection l Obsolescence management and sourcing electronic components
l Fundraising, acquisitions and sale of business l Valuations, audits and accountancy l Strategic planning, tax advisory and R&D tax credits
l Practical, commercial legal advice including: l M&A, joint ventures, collaborations, fundraisings. l IP and commercialisation
l Personalised healthcare across diagnostics and pharmaceuticals l UK leader in diagnostic solutions l Actionable Health Information provider
Over recent years, MediWales has worked very closely with our corporate partners and is delighted to continue a strong alliance for the future, as we maintain effective communication, unrivalled connectivity and a unified approach.
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The Life Science Advisory Forum The Life Science Advisory Forum is a panel of experts and senior personnel within the academic, business and clinical life science communities in Wales, this group advises MediWales on pressing issues within the sector. MediWales uses the forum’s discussions to facilitate communication between academics, businesses and clinicians and advise Welsh Government, as well as to shape its own activities such as international relations, a busy events programme, publications and membership support. The forum actively improves the networking communications identifying and addressing future threats and opportunities for our members.
MediWales’ Directors Paul Smith
Emeritus Professor
Cardiff University
Andrew Davidson
Managing Director
DTR Medical
Paul Michael
DFSS Black Belt
Greg Baily
Technical Director
Chris Williams
Chief Operating Officer
Catherine Ramsay
Consultant
John Roberts
Commercial & Manufacturing Director
Andrew Thomas
Managing Director
Rogue Resolutions
David Ford
University Director
Swansea University
GE Healthcare Huntleigh Ig Innovations Independent Consultant PCI Pharma Services
3 Assembly Square Britannia Quay Cardiff CF10 4PL t +44 (0) 29 2089 4200 f +44 (0) 29 2089 4201 e ai@patentable.co.uk w www.patentable.co.uk
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Advisory Forum Claire Sedgemore
Channel & Business Manager Wales & NI
3M Healthcare
Tim Hewson
Patent Attorney
Steven Bain
Research & Development Director
Sue Bale
R & D Director
Alison Payne
Director
Gareth Mayhead
Head of Technology Transfer
Patrick Hill
Deputy Director Medical Physics
Stuart West
Managing Director
Gareth Kempson
Chief Executive Officer
Keith Harding
Dean of Clinical Innovation
Cardiff University
Ian Weeks
Dean of Clinical Innovation
Cardiff University, School of Medicine
Judith Hall
Professor, Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine
Grace Carolan-Rees
Director
Peter Webber Chairman Kevin Schofield
Global Market Manager - Medical
Jon Geen
R & D Director
Chris Poole
Chief Research Officer
Gary Dowthwaite
Product Manager
Shaun McBride
Sales and Marketing Manager
Melanie Goward
Senior Investment Executive
Simon Jackson
Group Managing Director
Abel & Imray Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB Aneurin Bevan Health Board ARP Associates Bangor University Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Biocatalysts Biomonde
Cardiff University, WAI CEDAR - University Hospital Wales Cellpath Covaris Cwm Taf HB Digital Health Labs EKF Molecular Elite Electronic Systems Finance Wales Frontier Medical Products
Andrew Evans Partner
Geldards
Berwyn Clarke CEO
Glyconics
Al Hale
Managing Director
Great Bear Healthcare
Mark Helmich
Managing Director
GX Group
David Powell
Lead Industry Manager
Health and Care Research Wales
Beverly Luchmun
Industry Lead
Health and Care Research Wales
Kier Lewis
R & D Director
Hywel Dda UHB
Huw Roderick
Business Development Manager
Andrew Mearns Spragg Founder & CEO Martin McHugh
Business and Technology Development Manager
Dan Palmer
Chief Scientist
Michael Graz
Managing Director
Andy Smallwood
Head of Sourcing
Gareth Jones
Group Leader, Pharmaceutical Development
Matthew West
Director
Fiona Withey
Managing Director
Nicholas Price-Jones Business Development Manager Peter Philips
Director
Michael Kruidenier
European Business Development Manager
Ed Littlewood
Marketing Manager
Peter Howell
Centralised Diagnostics Account Manager - Wales
Stephen Burt
Managing Director
Greg May
General Manager
Rachel Curran
Commercial Manager
Gerald Kelly
General Manager
Brian Perkins
Senior Development Manager
Kevin Fernquest
Business Development Manager
Molly Price-Jones
Senior Technical Associate
Invacare Jellagen Pty Ltd Microsemi Midatech Pharma Neem Biotech NHS Procurement Services Norgine Ortho Clinical Diagnostics PCI Pharma Services Pelican Feminine Healthcare Princess of Wales Hospital, SMTL Quay Pharma Renishaw Plc Roche Diagnostics UK Rocialle Ruskinn Sharp Clinical Services Sony UK Tec Swansea University Swansea University, College of Medicine Tybio
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Bringing great life sciences ideas to life Just a few hundred yards from Cardiff University's School of Medicine is a red brick building. Inside is a cluster of high tech labs and offices, home to 26 busy and growing companies. They’re each developing cutting edge life sciences products and services. This is where academia meets business. Cardiff Medicentre is one of Wales’s most successful business incubators for biotech and medtech startups. It’s been based on the Heath Park campus in the grounds of the University of Wales Hospital since 1992 when it was established as a joint venture between Cardiff City Council, Cardiff University, Welsh Government and Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. The centre was the first life science incubator of its kind in Wales and now provides 32 units of high quality office and lab space accommodation ranging from 284 sq ft to 1,045 sq ft. Low-cost desk leasing facilities encourage entrepreneurs to enter the Cardiff Medicentre community while writing business plans and raising finance, so every stage of start-up is catered for. Cardiff Medicentre tenants include Alesi Surgical Ltd, MedaPhor, Diurnal, WIMAT, and Cansford Laboratories. Their products and services areground-breaking, and many are already well-established in global markets including Europe, North America, Japan and Brazil. Recent successes have included: ● a string of awards for Alesi and its Ultravision product which clears smoke created during laparascopic surgery. Among these was the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons’ Cutlers Surgical Prize for the best surgical invention ● MedaPhor’s listing on the Alternative Investment Market, and the launch of its US subsidiary to drive exports of its ultrasound education and training tools in North America.
Those are just some of the success stories. Past tenants have gone on to achieve great things, too. A number have graduated from the centre through expansion and acquisition, including the laboratory testing company Tricho-Tech which was acquired for £11.25m and the healthcare consultancy business Cardiff Research Consortium which was purchased by outsourcing giant Capita Group plc for £11.6m. Cardiff Medicentre is where it all begins. Aside from low-cost rent and lab and desk leasing facilities, the centre offers a range of business support mechanisms for budding medical entrepreneurs. This includes access to professional business advisors and to the Welsh Government's Life Sciences sector team, Cardiff City Council’s Economic Development Unit and Cardiff University. Tenants are supported in every aspect of their growing business, from initial idea through to launch and active trading. Those running Cardiff Medicentre have one simple aim: to provide the space and assistance new biotech and medtech businesses need to get up and running, grow and to thrive.
If you are interested in becoming involved with the Cardiff Medicentre's entrepreneurial networks and activities or would like to access business support schemes for a potential start-up, please contact Rob Jackson, Innovation Manager, or Centre Administrators Mair Davies and Jan Coward.
02920 757744 or
enquiries@cardiffmedicentre.co.uk
A word of advice: if you’re thinking about becoming a tenant at Cardiff Medicentre then act quickly. Occupancy currently stands at more than 95 per cent and when it’s full, it’s full.
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Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Trials Services
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3M
The Science Park Technology Drive Bridgend CF31 3NA +44 (0)1656 641400 www.solutions.3m.co.uk/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/ HealthCare/Home/ csedgemore@mmm.com 3M Food Safety Bridgend is part of 3M Healthcare which offers innovative products and solutions for skin & wound care, infection prevention, oral care, health information systems, drug delivery and food safety. Bridgend is the development and manufacturing site for rapid hygiene testing and microbial screening products for use by dairy, food and beverage manufacturers. The products are also used in other applications including hospital hygiene, monitoring biocide treatment of industrial waters and in biodetection systems for defence agencies. The Bridgend manufactured products are part of a wider portfolio from 3M Food Safety which includes PetrifilmTM sample ready plates for enumeration of microorganisms, TecraTM pathogen test kits and a range of sample handling and media products. 3M Healthcare is part of the 3M Company, a diversified technology company with a turnover of $23.1billion and widely recognised as one of the world’s most innovative organisations.
Aber Instruments Ltd
Alesi Surgical
Unit 5 Science Park Cefn Llan Aberystwyth Ceredigion Wales SY23 3AH +44 (0) 1970 636300 matt@aberinstruments.com www.aberinstruments.com
(formerly Asalus Medical Instruments) Suite 18, Cardiff Medicentre, Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4UJ +44 (0)29 2068 2106 www.alesi-surgical.com info@asalus.co.uk
Aber is a successful global company supplying thousands of advanced systems for use in the Brewing, Biotech, Biorenewables and Biofuel industries, counting the world’s biggest pharmaceutical and brewing companies - including Glaxo Smithkline, Novartis, ABInBev, Heineken and SAB Miller - as valued customers.
Alesi Surgical was established in 2009 to commercialise the inventions arising from the Wales Institute of Minimal Access Technology (WIMAT) in Cardiff. WIMAT is a leading UK centre for training of laparoscopic and other surgical disciplines.
Aber is the market leader in producing capacitance sensing technology to measure cellular properties. We are keen to explore what we can offer the medical market next.
Acuitas Medical
Unit 8, Technium One Kings Road Swansea Waterfront Swansea SA1 8PH +44 (0)1792 485705 www.acuitasmedical.com jheinrich@acuitasmedical.com Swansea-based Acuitas Medical is currently in the final stages of product development of a proprietary Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) based technique – Fine Structural Analysis (fineSA®). Extensive human and animal studies have demonstrated that fineSA®. will identify non-invasively early changes in anatomical structures which may be associated with the early stages of disease. fineSA®. is expected to provide an entirely new method in diagnostic imaging, providing information on anatomical scales that cannot be visualized with existing in-vivo methods. fineSA®. data can be acquired in as little as 15 seconds and can be readily installed on any MRI imaging system, without modifications or additional hardware.
Having access to both highly experienced key opinion leaders and new trainees places WIMAT in a privileged position to receive feedback on modern surgical techniques. Alesi Surgical works with WIMAT and its network to identify issues with these procedures and potential solutions for them. Alesi Surgical then rapidly prototypes medical devices and tests whether or not the devices are capable of addressing these issues. Prototypes that successfully pass this decision point then enter full development. The company has strong relationships with a broad network of product development partners that allow it to take forward a wide range of mechanical and electrical product concepts. Through its network of contacts within global medical device companies and distributors, Alesi Surgical is ideally placed to rapidly partner products with leading players in the sector to maximise the adoption of each device it develops. Its first product, Ultravision, is a revolutionary new way of handling surgical smoke that is created during laparoscopic surgery. The product was awarded the CE mark in 2014 and subsequently received the Royal College of Surgeons Cutlers Surgical Prize.
Applied Enzyme Technology
The Gwent Group Monmouth House Mamhilad Park Pontypool NP4 0HZ +44 (0)1495 750505 www.gwent.org/aet guido@gwent.org Applied Enzyme Technology Ltd (AET) was established in 1994 with core expertise and patents in protein stabilisation, which has resulted in the successful stabilisation of many enzymes and antibodies in a number of medical biosensor devices. AET in partnership with Gwent Electronic Materials Ltd is able to develop and manufacture biosensors for diagnostic, healthcare and point-of-care applications. Sensors being developed for clients include glucose, cholesterol, creatine, ammonia, pyruvate, organophosphates, alcohol and cardiac markers. The Gwent Group of companies is capable of manufacturing up to 500,000 sensors per annum.
BioMonde
Units 2-4, Dunraven Business Park Coychurch Road Bridgend CF31 3BG +44 (0)845 230 1810 www.biomonde.com enquiries@biomonde.com BioMonde have three manufacturing facilities; the head offices are based in Bridgend, South Wales with further sites in Hamburg, Germany, and Gainesville, Florida. The company produces larval debridement therapy products for the treatment of sloughy and necrotic wounds. All products are produced in accordance with current European ‘Good Manufacturing Practice’ (GMP) requirements in state-of-the-art aseptic facilities. Free Range larvae and BioBag® Dressings are BioMonde’s core products. BioBag® Dressings contain larvae that are enclosed in net pouches with spacing to protect the larvae. The BioBag® products can be left on a wound for up to four days. The Free Range larvae are applied directly to the wound so they can seek out areas of slough or necrotic tissue. They are contained on the wound via a sterile retention net system, which is a CE-marked medical device also produced by BioMonde.
Biocatalysts Calon Cardio-Technology
Cefn Coed Parc Nantgarw Cardiff CF15 7QQ +44 (0)1443 843712 www.biocatalysts.com sales@biocats.com Biocatalysts is a specialty enzyme manufacturer that focuses on enzyme discovery, development and manufacture for a range of industries including API manufacture, diagnostic enzymes and fine chemicals. We differentiate ourselves by being able to offer anything from small scale laboratory samples through to large scale, long term manufacturing of stabilised product. These products are available in a variety of forms, all suitable for global shipment with the appropriate paperwork for regulatory compliance in its target market. The company has recently invested over £1 million in new equipment which has added another level of flexibility and scale to our current offering. Further expansion plans are now underway.
Institute of Life Science Swansea University Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)1792 602811 www.caloncardio.com info@caloncardio.com Calon Cardio-Technology Ltd (Calon) is developing a new generation of implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) for the treatment of heart failure. Current pumps have clinically proven that LVADs are a safe and effective therapy. However, these devices have so far failed to exploit their huge market potential for two reasons: current products are too large (requiring highly invasive surgery) and they are expensive at circ $115,000 per system. Calon’s technology addresses both problems and promises to realise the vision of LVADs becoming the routine method of treatment for heart failure. Calon have assembled a team of world class suppliers and collaborators to take their vision to market, such as Texas A&M, The John Radcliff Hospital Oxford, Swansea University, The Technology Strategy Board and the Welsh Government.
BBI Solutions
The Courtyard 73 Ty Glas Avenue Cardiff CF14 5DX United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)29 2074 7232 Email: info@bbisolutions.com Website: www.bbisolutions.com BBI Solutions is a leading supplier of biological raw materials and finished test platforms to the in-vitro diagnostic market. With over 50 years’ experience, we have grown from a small specialist company to a global business with manufacturing sites spanning three continents. We deliver exceptional products and services that people ultimately rely on to enjoy a better quality of life. Our range of raw materials includes antigens, antibodies, enzymes and serum and plasma products. We manufacture world renowned labels for lateral flow and ELISA, including our gold nanoparticles, horseradish peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase. Our glucose oxidase is used in over 5 billion blood glucose monitoring test strips every year. We offer end to end outsourced development and manufacturing services across a number of lateral flow and related platforms. Over 25 years, we have successfully completed more than 250 projects. Using the latest technologies and platforms, customers have come to rely on BBI to deliver next generation assay performance.
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CellPath
80 Mochdre Enterprise Park Newtown Powys SY16 4LE +44 (0)1686 611333 www.cellpath.co.uk sales@cellpath.co.uk CellPath Ltd specialise in the manufacture and worldwide supply of products, consumables and services for the histopathology and cytology markets. The Human Tissue Authority licensed archive management solution, CellNass, offers a complete answer to healthcare providers by administering pathological material in a purpose built facility, thus releasing valuable time and space for other uses. CellPath has a state of the art injection moulding capability and manufactures many of the plastic products that are used in the modern histology and cytology laboratories. The recent acquisition of further premises in Newtown has resulted in an expansion process to manufacture more products in-house, including chemicals such as stains and fixatives. The ability to sell directly from manufacture to the end user enables cost-saving without compromise on quality and service. A recent development for 2013 was the addition of the CellTec range of small laboratory instruments. CellPath has a continuous improvement process built around a strong desire to maintain a high level of quality, with ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 accreditation. Lean techniques are implemented throughout our operations including ‘5S’ philosophy. A recent audit by the HTA declared that the CellNass service is of the highest possible standard.
Chromogenex Technologies
Units 1&2 Heol Rhosyn Dafen Park, Llanelli SA14 8QG +44 (0)1554 755444 www.chromogenex.com sellis@chromogenex.com Chromogenex Technologies LTD is the UK’s leading developer and manufacturer of advanced light and laser technology systems for use in Aesthetic Medical and Cosmetic procedures. i-Lipo: the latest in laser lipolysis. This revolutionary system uses low level lasers for fat reduction Phaser EPL: intense pulse light (ipl) for hair removal, skin rejuvenation and pigmentation Regenlite: a pulse dye laser for fast, effective treatment for inflammatory skin conditions Fusion SLR: the latest in skin rejuvenation technology. This advanced system restores the natural youthfulness and beauty of the skin and is completely safe and painless. iLipoXcell: incorporating four technologies for intelligent body fat analysis and measurement, laser diode fat reduction, IR Vacuum massage and Radiofrequency skin tightening. The company has established direct sales operations in the UK, with a worldwide distribution network
Coveris Advanced Coatings
Ash Road North, Wrexham Industrial Estate Wrexham LL13 9UF +44 (0)1978 660241 www.coverisadvancedcoatings.com enquiries@coveris.com Delivered by a global leader in the wound care market, inspire® medical components are designed to bring high performance to moist wound dressings for the professional and consumer market. The range includes standard polyurethane films and foams, conductive films, laminates and adhesives, ultra thin films, novel highly breathable adhesive systems and new developments in infection control. The inspire® range offers an innovative, cost effective business to business solution to wound dressing manufacturers seeking a proactive and knowledgeable partner. Benefits and Features: High MVTR, Low Trauma, Breathability, Bacterial Barrier, Low coefficient of Friction, Excellent Processability, Logo Printed (if required), Variety of Colours and Pattern Coating. Whether it is a standard product or a specific design with tailored properties, the team at Coveris Advanced Coatings is eager to discuss your opportunities.
Cotton Mouton Diagnostics
CMD
DTR Medical
Cotton Mouton Diagnostics
Innovation Village GE Healthcare, The Maynard Centre Longwood Drive, Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 7YT +44 (0) 7732782381 www.cmdiagnostics.co.uk cottonmoutondiagnostics@gmail.com CMD is a South Wales start-up company spun out of the Universities of Exeter and Cardiff to exploit major business opportunities in the field of point-of-care (PoC) diagnostics. Our technology is based upon an innovative magneto-optical sensing system that exploits changes in the rotational behaviour of magnetic reporters that either occur naturally as a marker of a disease or are artificially introduced into a sample. Initially developed as a diagnostic for malaria, CMD’s technology has been shown to be reliable, robust and sensitive, even when challenged with whole blood, through extensive field-testing in Africa and Asia. To maximize the impact of this technology we are now transforming what is a highly efficient but niche single-analyte diagnostic device into a generic, multianalyte, fit-for-purpose PoC platform. Our primary application for this technology is in the rapid diagnosis of sepsis, a condition that kills one person every few seconds, however we are also interested in applications outside of the healthcare sector (e.g. veterinary, agrifood, pharmaceutical industry).
17 Clarion Court Enterprise Park, Swansea SA6 8RF +44 (0)1792 797910 www.dtrmedical.com info@dtrmedical.com Twitter: @dtrmedical DTR Medical is an innovative and multiple award winning medical device and cleanroom contract manufacturer, with the ability to design, CE mark, manufacture and sterilise a wide range of healthcare products. DTR Medical’s custom-built facilities include a versatile ISO class 7 cleanroom complex, operated by a highly trained team. Experienced in the manufacture and packing of many medical devices used in ENT, Gynaecology, Vascular, Neurology, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology and general surgery. DTR Medical sells and markets its own brand of sterile single-use surgical instruments, developing new and innovative products including the new Rotating Cervical Biopsy Punch, winner of the ‘MediWales Innovation Award’ for its overall design and use of advanced manufacturing techniques. The company contract manufacture a wide range of custom built products for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic industries. Fully equipped to handle flow wrapping, shrink wrapping and vacuum packing. The facility also has specialist expertise in handling liquid filling of medical devices and related products.
E2L Products
EKF Molecular Diagnostics Ltd
19 White Swan Court Priory Street Monmouth NP25 3NY +44 (0)1600 714856 www.e2l.uk.com info@e2l.uk.com
Avon House 19 Stanwell Road Penarth, Cardiff CF64 2EZ +44 (0)29 2071 0570 www.ekfmolecular.com garydowthwaite@ekfmolecular.com
Engineering product designers with electronic, mechanical and industrial design skills, providing consultancy design services, joint venture development and proprietary products. Focussed on design simplicity, alternative thinking and functional necessity. ISO 9001:2008 certified. Track record of product development collaboration with NHS and individuals. R&D resource for new products/inventions requiring electronic, mechanical, and industrial engineering inputs, product rescue and ongoing development. Expertise with portable systems, battery operated, low power systems, wireless communications.
EKF Molecular Diagnostics is introducing new technologies and products with the potential to change current DNA detection practices. PointMan DNA Extraction kits are now available for EGFR, KRAS, NRAS BRAF, JAK1 and ESR1 mutation enrichment.
Preferred route to market is collaborative idea, licence agreement with originator, R&D then distribution by E2L. Essentially you retain ownership, we convert your idea into a product and take it to market. Products are all sold through third party agents or joint venture partners. Actively involved in various health areas including AAC, anaesthesia, urodynamics, dementia, simulation, eldercare and orthopaedics.
EKF Diagnostics
Avon House 19 Stanwell Road Penarth, Cardiff CF64 2EZ +44 (0)29 2071 0570 www.ekfdiagnostics.com info@ekfdiagnostics.com EKF Diagnostic Holdings plc specialises in the development, production and distribution of near patient analysers, clinical chemistry and DNA enrichment kits for use in the detection and management of diabetes, anemia, lactate and kidney related diseases. The EKF range of analysers is unique in their ease of use, accuracy and portability which is why we are a trusted brand in GP surgeries, pharmacies, blood banks, sports clinics, hospitals and laboratories for the measurement of glucose, lactate, hemoglobin, hematocrit and HbA1c. EKF Diagnostics products’ reputation for quality, accuracy and ease of use stems from our beginnings as a technology business founded in Barleben in Germany in 1990. In the following years we have invested in developing a portfolio of analysers and consumables for the near patient care sector that deliver laboratory accuracy and reliability without the high costs and maintenance associated with lab devices.
Frontier Medical Group
Newbridge Road Industrial Estate Blackwood NP12 2YN +44 (0)1495 235800 www.frontier-group.co.uk info@frontier-group.co.uk Frontier Medical manufactures and markets a range of medical products in three broad business streams: Sharpsafe is Europe’s leading brand of plastic sharps disposal containers. Repose is a range of inflatable polyurethane pressure redistribution devices for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, manufactured under license from the NHS. Exchange is the brand under which products are made available to organisations for harm reduction purposes amongst the intravenous drug-using community. Frontier is based at two factories in Blackwood with facilities for plastic injection moulding and welding. The core market in the UK is the NHS although approximately 50% of production is exported, mostly to the EC.
GE Healthcare
The Maynard Centre Longwood Drive Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 7YT +44 (0)29 2052 6421 www.gehealthcare.com/uken paul.michael@ge.com GE Healthcare is an Anchor Company in Wales located on a 30-acre Cardiff site, known as The Maynard Centre which is involved in delivering breakthroughs in research & development and in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The Maynard Centre makes approximately 6,000 products every year with a global sales value of around $180m. These consumable products are used to detect, label, purify, amplify & analyse DNA and proteins. Other products include paper and glass fibre used in basic filtration and clean room manufactured plastic encased membranes used in sample preparation, medical diagnostics and research applications. The Maynard Centre is also the global headquarters of GE Healthcare’s Cell BioProcessing business, home to a world-class stem cell laboratory, considered by GE Healthcare to be a Centre of Excellence. The site has helped to develop cellular reagents and assays for high-content screening on automated imaging platforms. This encompasses stem cell extraction and expansion tools including cardiomyocytes used in drug discovery. The company’s 10,000 plus customers include the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, academia, organisations involved in human identification and diagnostics work, and industrial and consumer companies like Coca Cola. The Maynard Centre has a highly skilled global workforce representing one of the most diverse in the area.
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Glyconics Ltd
Haemair
Unit 5, Room 403 ILS Phase 2, Swansea University Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)1792 602466 www.haemair.com sbrown@haemair.com
Haywood House Dumfries Place Cardiff CF10 3GA Wales +44 (0)776 969 8686 www.glyconics.com berwyn@glyconics.com Glyconics Ltd is developing novel technology for the clinical management and diagnosis of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The technology uses infrared spectroscopy of sputum to detect the presence of biomarkers that are diagnostic for COPD. These markers can also allow the early detection of disease flare-ups which is critical to cost-effective disease control. Having developed a hand-held device capable of testing patients in their homes or primary care this device is now entering clinical validation studies to confirm efficacy in the community and this data will drive first commercial sales in 2016. COPD is a major global health concern with over 250 million patients affected by this debilitating disease. Consequently the Glyconics technology is attracting significant interest in international markets thus enabling the potential to rapidly progress the technology into those markets as well as into the NHS.
Established in 2005 and based in Swansea, Haemair are developing the next generation Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) device. The initial focus is on post-operative support following cardio pulmonary surgery where it can both improve recovery rates and reduce hospital stays. Respiratory problems cost the NHS over £2,500 million/annum. The much larger cost to society ranges from lost time at work to long-term support in homes and care homes. In the longer term, ECMO promises to support patients with both acute and chronic respiratory problems. Competitive devices are associated with an increased risk of blood clot formation requiring a level of anticoagulation that significantly increases the risk of haemorrhage. This risk currently limits ECMO use to a small number of highcost specialist centres. Haemair have demonstrated a device with the potential to reduce the risk of blood clots and hence greatly increase access to ECMO. Haemair has raised over £2million in private equity investment and has also benefitted from grants from the Welsh Government and from the NHS.
Great Bear Healthcare Ltd Homeglow Products Ltd
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Cardiff CF14 5GF Thank you for your +44 (0)29 2074 7770 support www.greatbearhealthcare.co.uk pippa@gbhl.co.uk Great Bear is a manufacturer of urology devices - leg & night drainage bags, sheaths and other accessories. We have our own DAC - Nightingale Home Delivery Service which supplies all brands of continence products to customers in the comfort of their own home/care home. This service is supported by a team of 8 independent Nurse Advisors.
Mayfield Llanbadoc Usk NP15 1SY +44 (0)1291 672974 www.homeglowproducts.co.uk martin.lewis@homeglowproducts.co.uk Homeglow has developed a unique heated seat cover (B-Warm) designed for the typical domestic environment where its user might be frail, elderly or in need of low power heat to ensure core body temperature. It supplies between 10 and 45 watts of heat input, covering from the back of the neck to the knees at a consistent very accurate temperature. It is simple to install, to use and has fail safe functionality, as well as costing a mere 1.1 pence per 16 hour day to run on the lowest setting, a few pence on the highest setting of four. It is washable for re-use at 40C. It has therapeutic benefits yet is very low cost to run, with real fuel economy if user has an issue with running cost. Target market is for post op recovery at home, those who suffer with the cold, the elderly and those with arthritis. With the new NICE guidelines recently published there is a responsibility by General Practitioners and care staff to ensure their charges are returned to a warm home and that any issues regarding heating are reported. The B-warm was developed for the inventor’s wife and fits the role of an immediate solution to such problems, being available from stock at a realistic price.
Hospital Innovations
Concept House Talbot Green Business Park Pontyclun, CF72 9FG +44 (0)1443 719555 www.hospitalinnovations.com/ info@hospitalinnovations.co.uk Since its conception in 2008, Hospital Innovations Limited has been supplying specialist products for use in both orthopaedic and corrective surgery. Operating as the largest private Human Tissue Bank in the UK, we have been able to successfully save the NHS in excess of £2 million with our graft return service. Our ever growing, innovative portfolio also includes specialist solutions for use in wound care, dental correction, nerve replacement surgery and joint management.
Huntleigh
Diagnostic Products Division Unit 35 Portmanmoor Road East Moors Cardiff CF24 5HN +44 (0)29 2048 5885 www.huntleigh-diagnostics.com sales@huntleigh-diagnostics.co.uk Huntleigh, a member of the Getinge group of companies, is a leading global provider of innovative and high quality medical equipment for healthcare professionals. The Diagnostic Products Division markets its products globally under the ‘Sonicaid’, ‘Dopplex’, ‘Hydroven’ and ‘Smartsigns’ brands, covering health care requirements in Obstetric care, Vascular Assessment and Treatment, and Patient Monitoring. The ISO13485 accredited site at Cardiff designs, manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of electronic medical products thanks to its extensive R&D capability. These innovative products include market leading pocket Dopplers used for vascular assessment and fetal heart rate monitoring. The factory also manufactures a comprehensive range of fetal monitors for antenatal, labour and delivery applications, together with a range of patient, bedside and vital signs monitors. Huntleigh have recently expanded the portfolio of vascular assessment systems with a range of treatment solutions, by launching a new line of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) products under the Hydroven brand. To enhance the product ranges and provide a seamless electronic data management solution, a range of clinical information systems have been developed, and are available with full technical and clinical support services.
Indoor Biotechnologies Ltd
Cardiff Medicentre Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4UJ +44 (0)29 2068 2115 www.inbio.com Info@indoorbiotech.co.uk Indoor Biotechnologies, a global immunodiagnostics and biotechnology company, specialises in the development of innovative products and services in the areas of Immunological and Environmental Sciences. The recognised world leader in the assessment of environmental exposure to allergens, offering the world’s largest range of purified natural and recombinant allergens and antibodies, we provide solutions to enable scientists to investigate allergic and other immunological diseases. Our services include custom assay development and provision of testing for allergens, cytokine, endotoxin and mould alongside exceptional customer service. The company offers 20 years of experience in the development of cuttingedge immune based assays in the areas of molecular and cellular immunology, complement biology, cancer immunology, allergy and asthma, immunoassays for allergen and IgE detection, dust sampling devices and consumer tests for allergen detection. We serve the Life Science and biopharmaceutical industries, allergy vaccine manufacturers, indoor air quality, medical device manufacturers, academic and government research institutions.
Ig Innovations
Gernos Maesllyn Llandysul SA44 5LP +44 (0)1239 858972 www.ig-innovations.co.uk chris.williams@ig-innovations.co.uk Ig Innovations Ltd offers bespoke antibody production and supply to the research, diagnostic, biotech and pharmaceutical sectors: from antigen design, peptide synthesis, conjugation, through to antibody purification, conjugation and assay development. We can deliver small volumes to the research customer through to large pools to satisfy assay lifetime requirements of in-vitro diagnostic customers. Ig Innovations offers a large catalogue of antibodies from high volume stocks, available in any format that the customer requires. Employing our wealth of experience we can work with customers to advise and consult on specific antibody requirements and assay development, in particular POC. Examples of our current projects include: therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of Ebola, C.difficile, Colchicine poisoning and viper bites (contract services to MicroPharm Ltd), new diagnostic antibodies for malaria, drugs of abuse, bacterial and plant toxins. Strong collaborative projects with Swansea University ILS for Epigenetics and cancer diagnostics. Ig Innovations Ltd is an Alere Company. Experienced and capable partner for grant applications for all antibody development and immunoassay diagnostic projects.
Invacare (UK)
Pencoed Technology Park Pencoed Bridgend CF35 5AQ +44 (0)1656 776222 www.invacare.co.uk uk@invacare.com Invacare’s UK operations were founded in 1856 and the company now employs 255 people. Based in South Wales, the company is ideally placed to provide the UK healthcare market with a range of products and services that meet the demands of both the public and private sectors. Over the years, Invacare UK has selected and merged with a number of UK manufacturers to offer a selection of wheelchairs, scooters, respiratory, community beds, bathing aids, lifting equipment, support surfaces and seating and positioning products. Invacare’s commitment to product design and quality has resulted in a comprehensive product portfolio.
Jellagen Pty
Jellagen House Pembrokeshire Science & Technology Park Pembrokeshire SA72 6UN +44 (0) 333 358 3299 www.jellagen.com info@jellagen.com Jellagen offers functional non-mammalian collagen products sourced from jellyfish. Jellagen supplies collagen for medical research and regenerative medicine markets. Our collagen is available in solution and dried for any application. Jellagen aims to produce GMP non-mammalian collagen for use in medical devices along with developing pre-made scaffolds and biomaterial coatings for cell culture in the near future. Key features of Jellagen’s non-mammalian collagen: >90% pure functional collagen, Preserved triple helix structure, Creates porous 3D scaffolds Current applications for research grade nonmammalian collagen: Suitable for a wide variety of cell culture research, 3D scaffolds for cell culture and medical research, Biomaterial coatings, Suitable for electrospinning
MedaPhor
Suite 4 and 16 Cardiff Medicentre Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4UJ +44 (0)29 2075 6534 www.medaphor.com www.twitter.com/scantrainer www.linkedin.com/company/medaphor www.facebook.com/medaphorlimited stuart.gall@medaphor.com MedaPhor is a global provider of advanced ultrasound skills training simulators for medical professionals. The company was formed out of Cardiff University in 2004 with an ambition to build a world-class ultrasound training company with educational excellence as its core guiding principle. It has headquarters in the UK and US and its unique simulation technology is being used by some of the world’s leading medical institutions across 16 countries and in 2014 it became a publicly listed company operating on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market. MedaPhor’s lead product, ScanTrainer, offers one of the most advanced ultrasound simulation experiences in the world. Aimed at medical professionals, ScanTrainer offers a realistic ultrasound scanning experience by combining ‘real-feel’ haptic technology with real full-anatomy patient scans, real-time one-to-one expert guidance and curriculum based teaching. With ScanTrainer, users are taught ultrasound skills in a flexible self-learning environment that eliminates the need for patients and minimises the requirement for tutor supervision – making it both resource efficient and highly cost effective.
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Microsemi
Phase 2, Castlegate Business Park Portskewett Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5YW +44 (0)1291 435342 www.microsemi.com martin.mchugh@microsemi.com Microsemi’s Advanced Packaging Division delivers competitive advantage for its customers through miniaturising electronic circuits, enabling wireless connectivity and developing novel energy sources for medical devices. With a track record of success in designing and developing miniaturised electronic modules, Microsemi’s Advanced Packaging Division is at the heart of mission-critical projects in such applications as pacemakers, neurostimulators, sensors, hearing aids and patient monitoring. Technology development is underpinned through TSB and FP7 collaborations with leading research organisations and companies where Microsemi plays a leading role in management and exploitation. Current projects include energy harvesting, In/on body wireless communications and embedded components to drive the next generation of 3D miniaturisation.
Momentum Bioscience Ltd
Unit 19 Willowbrook Technology Park Llandogo Road St Mellons Cardiff CF3 0EF +44 (0)29 2167 7910 www.momentumbio.co.uk info@momentumbio.co.uk Momentum develops and markets diagnostic tests for the hospital microbiology laboratory focusing on rapid results for high-urgency specimens. Our first product, Cognitor Minus was CE marked and launched in April 2015. Cognitor Minus identifies negative blood culture specimens the day after specimen receipt, 4 days earlier than current methods. Clinical tests show 99.5% negative predictive value compared to conventional blood culture after 5 days. Early detection of negative cultures allows early cessation of antibiotics in patients at low risk of infection. Up to 90% of patients having blood cultures are negative but are on antibiotics they don’t need, costing £50 per day. Cognitor Minus is the first in a series of tests for better management of patients with suspected infections that will provide better patient care, lower overall costs and reduced pressure on antimicrobial resistance.
Pelican Feminine Healthcare Ltd
Greypoint Cardiff Business Park Cardiff CF14 5WF +44 (0)29 2074 7400 www.pelicanfh.co.uk nicholas.pricejones@pelicanfh.co.uk Pelican Feminine Healthcare Ltd is a UK manufacturer of single-use medical instruments. Pelican manufactures a range of single-use instruments, specialising in Gynaecology products, which include the market leading PELIspec®, With state of the art manufacturing facilities and active research and development, the company has been instrumental in bringing many innovative products to the healthcare market. This, together with a positive input from specialist clinicians and other professional customers, ensures that Pelican Feminine Healthcare remains at the forefront of providing clinically and cost effective products. Pelican Feminine Healthcare is passionate about delivering high quality medical products and world class levels of customer service.
Promove UK Microsens Biophage Ltd
Innovation Village GE Healthcare The Maynard Centre Longwood Drive Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 7YT +44 (0)7930 356905 www.microsens.co.uk stuart.wilson@microsens.co.uk Microsens is developing new approaches for cancer screening and cancer therapeutics. Microsens also sells products for the detection and monitoring of aggregates in biotherapeutics such as monoclonal antibodies. In addition, Microsens has novel products for the detection and investigation of protein aggregation diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s Diseases.
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Felindre Meadows Pencoed Bridgend CF35 5PZ +44 (0)1656 778000 www.orthoclinical.com/en-gb/Pages/Home.aspx ocduk@ocdgb.jnj.com
72 Geryllan Penrhyncoch Aberystwyth SY23 33HQ +44 (0)1970 820893 www.promove.uk.com enquiries@promove.uk.com
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has an established track record of serving the transfusion medicine community and clinical laboratories around the world. We are a leading provider of total solutions for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and confirming diseases early before they put lives at risk. Our single focus is to help hospitals, laboratories and blood centres worldwide deliver results that help patients experience a better quality of life. The facility at Pencoed, near Bridgend supplies Immunoassay and Immunohaematology products to markets around the world.
Promove UK design and manufacture manual handling slings to move incapacitated people when a hoist is not available. Designed by a disabled person the design was a winner in Medical Devices at Geneva International Inventions Salon, 2008. Used by ambulance services, schools and colleges, disabled individuals, airports.
P & S Nano Ltd 7 Ashleigh Gardens Pembroke +44 (0)777 263 8734 pandsnano@outlook.com Development and commercialisation of topical products.
Renishaw Plc
MDPD Wotton Road Charfield Wotton-under-Edge Gloucester GL12 8SP +44 (0)1453 524529 www.renishaw.com karen.wilson@renishaw.com Renishaw is a British based, global company operating in market sectors as contrasting as medical sciences, industrial and electronic manufacturing, consumer electronics and academic research. We develop innovative products that significantly advance our customers’ operational performance – from improving manufacturing efficiencies and raising product quality, to maximising research capabilities and improving the efficacy of medical procedures. Our products are used for applications as diverse as CAD/CAM dentistry, stereotactic neurosurgery, medical diagnostics, additive manufacturing (3D printing), Raman spectroscopy, machine tool automation, co-ordinate measurement and a vast range of other measurement activities. In all of these areas we aim to be a long-term partner, offering superior products that meet our customer needs both today and into the future, backed up by responsive, expert technical and commercial support.
Rocialle
Cwm Cynon Business Park Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taff CF45 4ER +44(0)1443 471300 www.rocialle.com info@rocialle.com For over 30 years, Rocialle has supplied healthcare providers with sterile and non-sterile consumable items, vital to patient care. During this time, Rocialle has become widely regarded by both clinical and commercial specialists as a reliable partner, sharing the objectives of improved patient experience, cost reduction and the focus of resources on patient care. With its wide range of single-use surgical instruments and medical packs, Rocialle is helping healthcare providers control infection and drive down the cost of high quality medical products. Production takes place in one of the largest medical clean rooms in Europe, which, together with an on-site e-beam sterilisation plant, enables Rocialle to be highly responsive and flexible in meeting customers’ requirements. Rocialle is part of Berendsen plc, a FTSE 250 company.
Rogue Resolutions
Roche Diagnostics UK
Charles Avenue Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9RY +44 (0)1444 256000 www.roche.co.uk As the UK leader in diagnostics solutions, we offer a uniquely broad and innovative portfolio of products to patients, physicians, researchers, hospitals, laboratories and universities. Our UK Diagnostics business, headquartered in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, employs approximately 500 highly skilled individuals. Diagnostics is set to play an increasingly important role in the future of healthcare as genetic knowledge presents new and exciting opportunities. Our desire is to provide clinicians and patients with Actionable Health Information - information that reduces the uncertainty in the medical decision making process, enabling them to choose between available alternatives to prevent or treat disease.
Sophia House 28 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ +44 (0)29 2066 0198 www.rogue-resolutions.com info@rogue-resolutions.com Twitter: @rogue_resol Rogue Resolutions believe in the importance of developing and maintaining strong links between academia and industry, in order to improve and streamline knowledge transfer between those working in research and those working in industry. Our portfolio of services and products includes a range of “best-in-class” devices in the fields of: Neuronavigation Neuroimaging (including EEG, fNIRS, analysis software and fMRI compatible devices) Neuromodulation (including TMS, rTMS, cTMS, tDCS, tACS and tRNS) Neurosensory Systems (including Eye-tracking, Response devices and Stimulus control software) In collaboration with our technical partners Rogue Research Inc. and neuroConn GmbH and in conjunction with our research customers, we are able to remain at the cutting edge of research and product development both in techniques and technologies. We believe that the key to development within our sector is through collaboration and we will strive to drive innovation through a collaborative and sharing approach.
Springdew Limited
Units 9-12 Woodlands Business Park Ystradgynlais Nr Swansea SA9 1JW +44 (0)1639 849676 www.springdew.co.uk Springdew Limited is a family-owned business, specialising in packaging services for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, veterinary and medical device markets. We commenced trading in 1992 and have, over the years, grown to over 60,000 square feet. We are based near Swansea, just off junction 45 of the M4. We are MHRA licensed for the primary & secondary assembly and packing of pharmaceutical products. We also hold ISO 13485 (Medical Devices) & ISO 9001 accreditations. We undertake full QP Release to Market and have 2 QPs on site. We pride ourselves on our quality, flexibility, cost-competitiveness and speedto-market. We are approved by several multi-national healthcare companies and have won several awards for our high levels of customer service. Our packaging services include: hand-assembly, embellishment, re-packing, inspection, carton and/ or leaflet replacement, shelf-ready packing, highfrequency welding, blister-to-card sealing, clip-strip & gravity feed unit assembly, counter display unit assembly, over-labelling, RFID tagging, over-wrapping, shrink-wrapping, flow-wrapping, shrink-sleeving and medical device assembly/packing. In addition, we have in-house vacuum forming facilities for clam and plastic tray production. This offers our customers high levels of flexibility and quick turnaround times.
Surgical Synergy Limited
156 Pentre Nicklaus Machynys Llanelli Carmarthenshire SA15 2DF +44 (0)1554 749303 ieuan.w.griffiths@btinternet.com Company established to take innovative medical product design to market. Still at R&D stage, but projected to have first sales in 2015. Prototype development underway and next stages of testing and accreditation currently in planning.
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SymlConnect
Room 503 & 504 Institute Of Life Science 2 Singleton Park Swansea University Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)1792 606524 www.symlconnect.com info@symlconnect.com SymlConnect provides state-of-the-art technology as an enabler to enhance communication & efficiency promoting smart sharing of relevant information. Intelligent Digital Data Capture: Mobile solutions to replace paper processes and view patient information at-the point-of-care with reminders of best practice protocols, guidance and interactive alerts designed according to the user needs Secured Data Exchange: Between existing clinical systems facilitating healthcare professionals to ‘retrieve & return’ the relevant confidential patient information on-demand Reporting & Auditing: Generate dynamic reports customised to the clinical or administrative requirements
The Magstim Company
Spring Gardens Whitland Carmarthenshire SA34 0HR +44 (0)1994 24798 www.magstim.com info@magstim.com Magstim provides the means for neuroscientists to work with the human brain in awake subjects by manufacturing and supplying state-of-the-art clinical and research instruments. Magstim and Neurosign products cover the fields of neurology, neurophysiology, psychiatry and cognitive neuroscience as well as ENT, orthopaedic and neurosurgery. Magstim maintains a strong commitment to R&D and product improvement. Collaborating with researchers in British and European major centres of expertise (as well as those in North America and Japan) ensures that Magstim remains informed about clinical and medical advances, enabling the company to develop products at the forefront of technology.
Time for Medicine
Patient Module: Self-care engagement & confidential communication with clinicians
Synergy Health Laboratory Services
Gavenny Court Brecon Road Abergavenny NP7 7RX +44 (0)1873 856688 www.synergyhealthplc.com/SHLS labservices.info@synergyhealthplc.com Synergy Health Laboratory Services is a nationwide provider of fully accredited Drug and Alcohol testing services to clients in an extensive variety of industry sectors. Based out of a state-of-the-art laboratory in Abergavenny, Synergy Health manage the complete process, from sample collection to laboratory analysis. Synergy Health also provides a massive profile of CPA accredited general pathology testing that includes haematology, biochemistry, microbiology and trace metal testing.
Cardiff Medicentre Heath Park Cardiff South Glamorgan CF14 4UJ +44 (0)29 2075 7744 www.timeformedicine.com enquiries@timeformedicine.com The Company is a spin out from the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff (UHW), and is using cloud technology to bring specialist medical diagnoses to patients in primary care or at home, eliminating the need for - and cost of - millions of NHS outpatient appointments. The Company’s software collects patient histories, symptom information and test results prior to the consultation, meaning more appointments can be offered per day, and each takes less time - in the region of only 20-25% of what is standard - to conduct. The Company has been supported by over 60 clinical consultants in 20 specialties in developing the software. The Company has already deployed its Allergy, Dermatology and Sexual Health modules in the NHS, and will be launching its direct to consumer brand, MyDocforhealth.com, these three modules in late 2015.
Tosoh Bioscience Ltd
The Business Centre Edward Street Redditch Worcestershire B97 6HA +44 (0)1527 592801 www.diagnostics.eu.tosohbioscience.com/ mtg.uki@tosoh.com Tosoh Bioscience Ltd currently supply products and services to over 160 NHS customers in the UK. HPLC systems: (G8 and GX) provide fast and accurate measurement of HbA1c and screening for haemoglobinopathies. Tosoh Bioscience is the largest supplier of HPLC systems in the UK for the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes with over 190 systems in the UK. 1. Immunoassay systems: (AIA 360, AIA 900, AIA 2000) incorporate a range of dry unitary cup reagents, offering exceptional stability, shelf life and extended calibration intervals of 90 days and so is a cost efficient, no waste, environmentally friendly technology. The AIA has a wide range of immunoassays offering high quality results within easy to use platforms. 2. Total Laboratory Automation: Evoline™is an open track system which connects different modules and analysers required for all sample processes. This is a scaleable solution which can incorporate a large number of different manufacturer’s analysers currently on the market. Evoline™ assists with increasing laboratory efficiency by streamlining the laboratory workflow.
Ultrawave
Eastgate Business Park Wentloog Avenue Cardiff CF3 2EY +44 (0)845 330 4236 www.ultrawave.co.uk admin@ultrawave.co.uk Ultrawave is one of the largest manufacturers of precision ultrasonic cleaning equipment in the UK. Producing over 50,000 ultrasonic cleaning systems since our formation in 1990, all our products are designed and built to the highest quality standards in Cardiff, Wales. Accredited to ISO13485 and ISO9001, Ultrawave has developed a broad range of ultrasonic cleaning systems across a wide range of industries throughout the world. Our client portfolio includes healthcare organisations as well as pharmaceutical, medical device and orthopaedic implant manufacturers, all of whom benefit from improved cleaning and reduced processing time with traceable and repeatable results. The Hygea® range of HTM compliant ultrasonic baths offers full cycle validation and is used for pre-sterilisation in dental practices, primary care and CSSD environments within both the NHS and the private sectors.
BioExtractions Wales Ltd
Moleculomics
Norgine
BE WALES
Unit 30, Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate Tredegar NP22 3AA +44 (0)1497 847278 www.bioextractions.com/ Kevin.Stephens@BioExtractions.com BioExtractions Wales provides services to the pharmaceutical and chemical industries to isolate target compounds from complex mixtures using state of the art separation technology.
Midatech Pharma
Oddfellows House 19 Newport Road Cardiff CF24 0AA +44 (0)29 2048 0180 www.midatechpharma.com dan.palmer@midatechpharma.com Midatech Pharma is a drug delivery company focused on the development and commercialisation of multiple, high-value therapies for major diseases with unmet medical need. The company specialises in the development of targeted and sustained (long-acting) therapeutics. Midatech Pharma is developing a pipeline of product candidates in clinical and pre-clinical development for diseases for which there are currently few or no treatment options available. These diseases include diabetes, rare cancers including brain (glioblastoma), ovarian, liver and pancreatic cancer and neurological/ ophthalmologic conditions.
Institute of Life Science Swansea University Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)1792 606761 www.moleculomics.com will@moleculomics.com
Tir-y-Berth, New Road Hengoed CF82 8SJ Hengoed Manufacturing: +44 (0)1443 812183 Clinical Supply Services: +44 (0)1443 865734 www.norgine.com
Moleculomics is a life science technology company focused on high-throughput in silico modelling of protein structure and ligand docking, serving the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. The company objective is to generate high value genome scale molecular information to improve knowledge of interactions between organisms and chemical compounds.
Norgine is a European specialist pharmaceutical company that has been established for over 100 years. In 2014, Norgine’s total revenue was €296 million and the company employs over 1,000 people.
Moleculomics offers the following services: Provision of databases of protein structures on family, superfamily and proteome scale Structural and functional annotation of proteins on family, superfamily and proteome scale Affinity docking of specific compounds to protein targets on genome scale Lead discovery of chemical entities of biological importance Protein engineering of proteins of specified function
Neem Biotech
Units G+H Roseheyworth Business Park Abertillery NP13 1SX +44 (0)1495 292700 www.neembiotech.com andrewshearer@neembiotech.com Neem Biotech is a fully integrated medical and industrial biotech company with a focus on antimicrobial research in areas of high unmet needs and rare diseases. Other areas of focus include immunomodulation and metabolic diseases. Neem Biotech specialises in creating platform technologies based on bioactives from plant and marine sources. For example, the antimicrobial lead compound serves as a customisable platform for various applications such a targeting antibiotic resistant strains through synergistic quorum sensing inhibition and inherent antimicrobial activity. A similar platform technology approach applies to the other focus areas as well, whilst spin offs from this research lead to applications in other areas of human health, animal health and crop science. Neem’s outputs are scientifically and clinically validated active ingredients, for its internal pipeline or for third parties through contract research in natural compound extraction.
Norgine provides expertise and ‘know how’ in Europe to develop, manufacture and market products that offer real value to healthcare professionals, payers and patients. Norgine’s approach and infrastructure is integrated and focused upon ensuring that Norgine wins partnership opportunities for growth. Headquartered in the Netherlands, its global operations are based in Amsterdam and in Harefield, UK. Norgine owns an R&D site in Hengoed, Wales and two manufacturing sites, one in Hengoed, Wales and one in Dreux, France. In 2012, Norgine established a complementary business Norgine Ventures, supporting innovative healthcare companies through the provision of debt-like financing in Europe and the US.
North Wales Organisation for Randomised Trials in Health (NWORTH)
Meirion Building, Normal Site Bangor University Hollyhead Road Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ +44 (0)1248 388095 K.Mawdesley@Bangor.ac.uk www.bangor.ac.uk/imscar/nworth The North Wales Organisation for Randomised Trials in Health and Social Care (NWORTH), the Bangor Clinical Trials Unit, specialises in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of clinical trials and other health related research. Our mission is to improve the health and well being of the people of Wales and beyond by evaluating complex interventions in health and social care, and to advance the theory and practice of randomised control trials and other rigorous designs for evaluation. In recent years we have been working closely with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) to develop new methodologies to promote and facilitate cooperation on medical research to make the set-up, data gathering and administration of clinical trials more efficient and thus quicker and more robust, and to thus enhance the research capabilities of the two organisations. Ultimately, the purpose of these innovative initiatives is to develop an environment whereby BCUHB and NWORTH are seen jointly as a centre of excellence for evidence based health research and are recognised throughout the health research sector as an exceptional place in which to conduct medical research.
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PCI
Biotec House Central Park, Western Avenue Bridgend Industrial Estate Bridgend CF31 3RT +44 (0)1656 750550 www.pciservices.com fiona.withey@pciservices.com PCI is a trusted partner to leading companies in the global healthcare industry. We provide proven expertise and a flexible approach in delivering a seamless integrated drug development service, resulting in speed to market and commercial success for even the most challenging applications. Leading technology and continued investment enable PCI to address drug development needs at each stage of the product lifecycle, from molecule to market. PCI features 16 cGMP manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution facilities across two continents audited by both the MHRA and FDA. Our highly trained associates are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers, establishing lasting relationships through proven performance and providing exceptional service throughout the life of a project. A global reach balanced with localized focus allows PCI associates to be a true extension to our clients, providing the leading customer experience in supporting the shared goal of improving patient lives around the world.
Penn Pharma
Units 23-24 Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate Tredegar, Gwent NP22 3AA +44 (0)1495 711222 www.pennpharm.com webenquiries@pennpharm.com Penn Pharma has over 30 years of experience in providing integrated drug development, clinical trial supply, manufacturing and packaging services to the international healthcare industry. With a full range of contract services available, from preformulation, analytical and formulation development, through to clinical trial supplies, scale-up and commercial manufacturing, Penn is able to take compounds from the earliest stages of development through to commercialisation. It is this “molecule to market” offering from Penn that ensures true speed to market for our global client base. Recognised for our regulatory and export experience, Penn supplies many markets including Europe, the USA, South America and Japan. Our Knowledge and expertise, has enabled us to become the trusted partner for many of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies. In recent years, we have invested to expand our operations including a purpose-built contained manufacturing facility which opened in 2013 followed by a largescale commercial manufacturing suite which became operational in 2014. With this significant expansion programme, we are now able to offer over 0.5 billion doses of capacity on site ranging from 1kg to 300kg scale for non-potent and 1kg to 120kg scale for potent molecules.
Pharmaflow
2 Talbot Green Business Park Heol Y Twyn, Talbot Green Rhondda Cynon Taff CF72 9FG +44 (0)1443 446904 www.pharmaflowltd.com h.rees@pharmaflowltd.com PharmaFlow is a Biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing supply chain consultancy, firmly grounded in the 21st Century. Established in 2005, PharmaFlow has earned global recognition as the ‘go-to’ consultancy in its specialist field. We work with a range of stakeholders wishing to make a difference in the lives of patients and healthcare professionals. Clients range from large pharmacos to emerging biotech, also including investors, lawyers, consultancies, facility design & build specialists and third party logistics providers (3PLs). We build, manage and dramatically improve Biopharmaceutical supply chains based on principles that combine systems thinking with industrial engineering. Our breakthrough work is founded on the teachings of Deming, Shingo, Ohno, and many other great exponents from exemplar sectors (eg automotives, semi-conductor). Just as these sectors have placed their systems of production at the heart of their business, so can Biopharmaceuticals leverage that learning in the previously untapped world of drug production.
Pharmallaney Ltd
Chestnuts Cross Ash Abergavenny NP7 8PB www.pharmallaney.com g.mollaney@btinternet.com Pharmallaney Ltd was established in 2010 based on a foundation of over 25 years’ experience within the pharmaceutical industry and supporting medical devices. This experience also includes involvement with clinical trials, commercial and distribution practices within small to large companies. Pharmallaney Ltd aim is to provide pragmatic, effective and efficient compliance and strategic management. Core activities include Qualified Person certification, training, audit support and quality system improvement.
Protherics UK a BTG International group company
Blaenwaun Ffostrasol Llandysul Ceredigion SA44 5JT +44 (0)1239 851 122 www.btgplc.com info@btgplc.com BTG is a growing international specialist healthcare company bringing to market innovative products in specialist areas of medicine to better serve doctors and their patients. We are focused in three business areas: Interventional Medicine, Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Licensing. We have a portfolio of Interventional Medicine products to advance the treatment of liver tumours, advanced emphysema, severe blood clots and varicose veins, while our Specialty Pharmaceuticals portfolio offers antidotes that alleviate toxicity and treat rare conditions To find out more about the BTG International group companies and our products, visit www.btgplc.com
Quay Pharma
Quay House, 28 Parkway Deeside Industrial Park Deeside CH5 2NS +44 (0)1244 837000 www.quaypharma.com enquiries@quaypharma.com Quay Pharmaceuticals is experienced in providing a comprehensive out-sourcing service for formulation and analytical development with subsequent clinical trials manufacturing for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies world-wide. Working as a dedicated, pro-active part of your team we apply strong project management and technical expertise to take products quickly and cost effectively from late stage pre-clinical through to the end of phase III clinical trials and commercial manufacturing. Quay Pharma has vast expertise in dosage form design and development and with Professor Mike Rubinstein (CEO), Prof L Gifford (CSO) and Professor John Collett (CSO), Quay Pharma has built a reputation for specialising in the formulation of API’s that exhibit poor solubility and bio-availability and those which require modified or controlled release. We are now a MHRA and FDA inspected and approved company.
Sharp Clinical Services (UK)
Waller House Elvicta Business Park Crickhowell NP8 1DF +44(0)1873 812182 www.sharpclinical.com saleseurope@sharpclinical.com Sharp Clinical Services is a leading provider of clinical supply chain services including product development and manufacture, packing, labeling, storage & distribution and QP audit and release services. Our experienced project management and operational teams bring together years of experience in producing and managing your clinical supply chain across the Globe. All projects are compliant with the highest quality standards spanning Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Distribution Practices, and all international regulatory requirements. With Sharp Clinical Service’s experience of managing local and global clinical supply chains, access to the world markets just became easier from clinical production, labelling & distribution to comparator sourcing & EU Qualified Person (QP) audit and release services. We are big enough to deliver your global project while remaining small enough to care for your product like our own. Sharp Clinical Services has an MHRA licensed facility conforming to the EU clinical trials directive.
Ruskinn Technology Ltd
Viridian Pharma
Yew Tree House Hendrew Lane, Llandevaud Newport NP18 2AB +44 (0)1633 400335 www.viridianpharma.co.uk info@viridianpharma.co.uk Viridian Pharma was established in the UK in 2002 to develop and market niche pharmaceutical products for hospital use. The company is managed by three directors who have considerable experience in the use of medicines in hospitals. As a Company we have a good understanding of the requirements of hospitals for specialist medicines and are able to meet these needs with the security and support of fully-licensed products. We develop contract manufacturing partnerships to produce our products. Viridian Pharma provides the regulatory; product development, sales and pharmaco-vigilance expertise to these partnerships. Manufacturing partners include both NHS production units and pharmaceutical industry. This collaborative approach to pharmaceutical manufacturing has been successful for all parties. Viridian’s products; Caffeine Citrate Solution for Injection, Caffeine Citrate Oral Solution, Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution and Peppermint Water Oral Solution, are UK licensed products developed from preparations only previously available as pharmaceutical specials.
TrakCel Limited World Courier 8-9 York Park Bridgend Industrial Park Bridgend CF31 3TB +44 (0)1656 645988 www.BakerRuskinn.com ruskinoffice@ruskinn.com Ruskinn Technology Limited is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of anaerobic and modified atmosphere workstations. Ruskinn is a division of The Baker Company of Sanford, Maine USA, a pioneer and world leader in Biological Safety Cabinets. Stem Cell Investigations. Stem cells continue to show massive potential for regenerative medicine. To ensure researchers can realise this potential, the SCI-tive workstation range from Ruskinn has been specifically designed to enable both embryonic and adult stem cells to be isolated and differentiated under optimum atmospheric conditions. Microbiology. Ruskinn’s range of anaerobic workstations are designed specifically to help microbiologists to cope with rising workloads. From the “personal” Bugbox with a capacity of 280 plates to the “ultimate” Concept 1000, you will find the ideal workstation for your laboratory. Cell Biology. Ruskinn’s range of hypoxic workstations allow researchers to study even the most complex of cell interactions under perfect hypoxic or anoxic conditions. Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, temperature and humidity can be precisely controlled to create the perfect environment for all experiments. The advanced ergonomic design then enables rapid single plate loading, comfortable hand access and flexible use of a wide range of accessories.
11 Raleigh Walk Brigantine Place Cardiff CF10 4LN +44 (0)29 20483729 www.trakcel.com matthew.lakelin@trakcel.com TrakCel is a Clinical Orchestration Platform designed to efficiently safeguard patients and orchestrate processes across regenerative and cell-based therapies. TrakCel’s focus is on ensuring that the right patient gets the right therapy at the right time in a scalable and efficient way. For both autologous and allogeneic matched donor therapies, TrakCel orchestrates the movement of the patient’s/donor’s cellular starting material from the patient to a processing/ manufacturing facility and back to the patient for engraftment. TrakCel’s patented, Biometric-based technology efficiently records, tracks and reports all aspects of the ATMP supply chain from Patient registration and collection of cells, through Logistics, Storage, processing of the cells in Manufacturing and delivery back to the cell donor.
Unit 1 New Road, New Inn Pontypool NP4 0TL +44 (0)7818 422978 www.worldcourier.com dspillett@worldcourier.co.uk Incorporated in 1969, World Courier is the leader in specialty logistics for the global life sciences industry delivering fully-integrated GxP-compliant temperature-controlled transport, storage and distribution solutions worldwide in over 10.000 clinical studies. World Courier has a network of over 150 company offices in more than 50 countries plus a network of 13 x GMP compliant storage depots in strategic locations. The latest addition to the World Courier network is a purpose build facility in South Wales. Through its company-owned network of offices World Courier provides door-to-door, customs-cleared service to more than 220 countries and territories and set the benchmark for temperature controlled, time sensitive transportation. Strict adherence to temperature control is critical for compliance with international regulatory, manufacturing and safety standards. With our proven track record in Cold Chain Management, World Courier is the only specialty logistics provider that offers comprehensive and customized temperature-controlled transportation services 24/7/365 worldwide.
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Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) Health Board
R&D Department 1st Floor, Institute of Life Science 2 Swansea University Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)1792 530888 abm.rd@wales.nhs.uk Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Health Board provides primary and secondary healthcare services mainly for the 600,000 residents of Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea. The Health Board has four acute hospitals providing a range of services: Singleton and Morriston Hospitals in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Port Talbot and the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, and is responsible for providing a number of specialist regional services including cardiac, burns and plastic surgery, and neonatal. Forensic mental health services are provided for the whole of South Wales, while learning disability services are provided from Swansea to Cardiff. A range of community based services are also delivered in patients’ homes, via community hospitals, health centres and clinics. The Health Board contracts independent practitioners in respect of primary care services, which are delivered by GPs, opticians, pharmacists and dentists. The University Health Board is committed to R&D and is a partner of Swansea University’s ILS and ILS2 developments. We have dedicated clinical trial teams and facilities, enabling collaboration with academic and business partners on research programmes across all clinical specialities.
Aneurin Bevan Health Board Intellectual Property Group
The Research & Development Department The Friars, St Woolos Hospital Block C, Stow Hill Newport NP20 4SZ +44 (0)1633 656353 abb_r&d@wales.nhs.uk The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board wishes to encourage and enable staff to participate in the generation and exploitation of intellectual property as an integral part of its commitment to delivering the best possible standard of patient care. It is the responsibility of the IP Group to manage and protect IP for the Health Board. The Group comprises Dr Chris Edwards, Consultant Medical Physicist (Chair), Dr Tan Mian (Consultant Anaesthetist), Dr Iljaz Hodzovic (Consultant Anaesthetist), Susan Hallybone ( Medical Device Risk Manager), Dr Joanne Carter (Clinical Scientist) and Michael Morgan (Research Officer). In order to encourage innovation within the Health Board, our IP Policy offers a generous scheme for financing IP protection and sharing royalty or other income with the inventor.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Research & Development Office Holywell Community Hospital Halkyn Road, Holywell Flintshire CH8 7TZ +44 (0)1352 718382 www.bcu.wales.nhs.uk/ lona.tudorjones@wales.nhs.uk Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board provides a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,00 people across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) as well as some parts of Mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. The Health Board has three acute hospitals; Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The Health Board actively supports a varied and dynamic research agenda and works with local industry to support the national agenda of increasing both health and wealth in Wales. It encourages staff to develop innovative and creative approaches to the delivery of health care that can be further developed with partners in academic, industry and health care settings and with active engagement with the all Wales NISCHR infrastructure. The Health Board provides industry and business partners opportunities to work with mental health, acute, community and primary care services delivered by general practices, dentists, opticians and pharmacists.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Research and Development Office University Hospital of Wales 2nd Floor TB2, Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW +44 (0)29 2074 3742 www.company.com/ RD.Director.CAV@wales.nhs.uk Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest NHS organisations in Wales. We employ approximately 14,500 staff and provide health services to a population of around 472,400 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. We also serve a wider population across South and Mid Wales for a range of specialties. We are a teaching hospital with close links to the university sector and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals. We support a varied research agenda and work with industry partners on a range of diagnostic and prognostic developments and clinical trials. Our medical physics and clinical engineering services (contact John.Maisey@wales.nhs. uk), Rehabilitation Engineering Unit (contact Colin. Gibson@wales.nhs.uk) and CEDAR Health Technology Research Centre (contact Grace.Carolan-Rees@wales.nhs. uk) would also welcome opportunities for research and development collaborations in a variety of areas.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering
University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW +44 (0)29 2074 2014 www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk john.maisey@wales.nhs.uk Our clinical medical physics services include medical imaging, vascular (Doppler) ultrasound, nuclear medicine, bone densitometry and body composition determination. We have a dual-head gamma camera system for planar radionuclide imaging and single photon emission tomography; this incorporates an x-ray CT scanner. Other major items of equipment and facilities include a radiopharmacy (for the production of sterile radioactive products), dual-energy x-ray absorptiometers, duplex ultrasound scanners, a whole body gamma radiation counter and a range of other radiation detectors. We have expertise in protection against both ionising and non-ionising radiation. In clinical engineering we provide a wide range of equipment management services covering the life-cycle of medical and related equipment. Our mechanical engineering section designs, develops and produces medical devices to take forward collaborative research ideas in a variety of medical specialties. We would welcome opportunities for further research and development collaborations in the above areas.
Cardiff University Bill Mapleson Centre
Cedar Healthcare Technology Research Centre
Flexicare Medical Limited Cynon Valley Business Park Mountain Ash Mid Glamorgan, CF45 4ER www.walesanaesthesia.wordpress.com clarkj11@cardiff.ac.uk
Cardiff Medicentre Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4UJ +44 (0)29 2074 4771 www.cedar.wales.nhs.uk uhw.cedar@wales.nhs.uk
The Bill Mapleson Centre is a medical innovation business. It is run by senior academics and clinical consultants from Cardiff University’s Department of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, putting all profits back into Cardiff University. The Centre has extensive expertise in design, development and evaluation of medical devices used in anaesthesia, respiratory medicine and intensive care using laboratory-based tests, user assessments and clinical trials. We collaborate extensively with the NHS and industry in developing innovative solutions to clinical problems, and successfully attract major innovation funding.
Cedar is a Healthcare Technology Research Centre, able to support decision making in healthcare by providing research evidence on the clinical effectiveness and economic impact of emerging health technologies, medical devices, diagnostic tests, healthcare interventions and NHS service configuration.
We offer clinical and academic advice to industry during the development of novel products. In addition we provide training and educational events incorporating a broad range of simulation scenarios.
Cardiff University - Wound Healing Research Unit (WHRU)/WWIC
School of Medicine Upper Ground Floor Room 18 Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN +44 (0)29 2074 8293 www.whru.co.uk info@welshwoundinnovationcentre.com The Welsh Wound Innovation Centre (WWIC) is the first national wound healing centre in the world. Established as a not-for-profit organization and partnering with the NHS, universities and industry WWIC was formally launched in September 2014 to co-ordinate and improve the prevention and treatment of wounds throughout Wales. Wounds have been estimated to cost almost 6% of the annual budget of NHS Wales and the introduction of effective and efficient interventions to better prevent or heal faster has the potential to realise large savings for the NHS while improving the quality of care experienced by patients. WWIC also contributes to the Welsh economy by bringing research and commercial activity in wound healing into Wales.
Established in 1977, Cedar is part of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) and Cardiff University School of Engineering’s Biomedical Engineering Research Group. The Swansea Centre for Health Economics (SCHE) and Swansea University ‘s Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) are also within the Cedar consortium. Cedar has a contract with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), working in the Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme (MTEP). In addition to its work for NICE, Cedar is able to apply for research grants and undertake bespoke work for other organisations. Cedar works to a quality system that is accredited to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and has expertise and experience in: Systematic evidence review – literature searching and critical appraisal. Project management. Stakeholder engagement. User assessments. Developing and validating Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). Standards testing for medical/consumer health devices. Running clinical trials of medical devices. Health economics. Report writing.
Cwm Taf University Health Board
Research and Development Department Royal Glamorgan Hospital Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8XR +44 (0)1443 443421 www.cwmtafuhb.wales.nhs.uk CTUHB_RD@wales.nhs.uk Cwm Taf University Health Board gained university health board status in December 2013. We provide an extensive complement of clinical services to a population of circa 300,000 people across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf with a variable socio-economic and health demographic. It is the second most densely populated health board area in Wales. Clinical services are also provided to the people of south Powys, north Rhymney, north Cardiff and other adjacent health community areas. In addition, some specialist services are provided to the wider catchment area in south Wales. Acute, intermediate, community and mental health services, to include child adolescent mental health services are delivered across a network of community clinics, health centres, health parks, community hospitals and two district general hospitals. We have an existing strong and well established collaborative research portfolio in anaesthetics, mental health, public health, ENT, respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, paediatrics, diagnostics and primary care. We have ambitious strategic objectives aligned to local, regional and national research priorities. Through the continuous development of our research and development infrastructure, we actively seek opportunities to develop collaborative partnerships with industry and academia across all clinical specialties and the life sciences sector. Our aim in doing so is to facilitate the delivery of a high quality, innovative, patient centred commercial and noncommercial research agenda.
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Diabetes Research Unit Cymru
3rd Floor, Institute of Life Sciences Singleton Park Swansea University Swansea SA28PP +44 (0)1792 602223 www.diabeteswales.org.uk DRNW@swansea.ac.uk The Diabetes Research Unit, Cymru (DRU Cymru) is based at Swansea University and is active in areas of basic, clinical, epidemiological, social care and health services research working with academic and NHS partners across Wales. The Unit’s overarching aim is to support a comprehensive, integrated translational research programme, designed to advance development and implementation of therapeutic strategies for prevention and treatment of diabetes. The Unit has an excellent track record of performing clinical studies and working with industry in primary and secondary care settings throughout Wales and would welcome further collaboration with industry on novel treatments, diagnostics and devices in the area of diabetes.
Health and Care Research Wales
Castlebridge 4 15 – 19 Cowbridge Road East Cardiff CF11 9AB +44 (0)29 2023 0457 www.healthandcareresearch.gov.wales/industry/ healthandcareresearch@wales.nhs.uk The Division for Social Care and Health Research (DSCHR) in Welsh Government commissions and funds Health and Care Research Wales, which is an infrastructure to support and increase capacity building in health and social care research. Health and Care Research Wales also allows a sharper focus on Wales’ current and emerging areas of excellence. The Support Centre was launched as part of the new infrastructure in May 2015 to provide centralised support functions and services for the health and social care research community in Wales. The Support Centre has a dedicated function to facilitate an increase in commercial research in health and social care in Wales, particularly through strong industry engagement. Working closely with national and international stakeholders from industry, academia and the health and social care sector, the Industry Team provides a range of services to deliver this aim, which are listed below: • General Signposting • Partnering • Costing Advice & Support • Feasibility Co-ordination • Contracts Advice & Support • Study Set-up & Management • Performance Monitoring
AHSC South West Wales Regional Hub Swansea University College of Medicine Institute of Life Science 1 Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)1792 295505 N.Dale@swansea.ac.uk AHSC - Regional Hubs to promote collaborative working between Academia, NHS and Industry Core statement: 1. To facilitate the integration of Research, Education and Health Services to improve the health and wellbeing for the people and economy of West Wales. 2. To develop partnerships between Academia , Care Services and Businesses in, and attached to West Wales. 3. To promote public engagement in Research, in Education, and Health Services for better health gains and more prudent healthcare.
Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory
Princess of Wales Hospital Coity Road Bridgend CF31 1RQ +44 (0)1656 752820 www.smtl.co.uk info@smtl.co.uk Twitter: @SMTLab The Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory, part of the Welsh NHS, provides a range of testing and technical services to the NHS and the medical device industry worldwide, including but not limited to: Physical and biological testing of disposable medical devices to national and international standards; Dressings testing (fluid handling and affinity, conformability, to BP and BS requirements) and bandage testing to BS 7505; Biological testing (cytotoxicity testing to ISO 10993-5, protein testing to EN455-3; Hosiery testing to BS 6612, 7672 and 7563 and glove testing to EN 455; Microbiological testing, including bioburden, endotoxin, barrier and antimicrobial testing (e.g. silver dressings); Environmental monitoring of cleanrooms (to ISO 14644-1 and GMP); Surgical instrument evaluations (single use and reusable); Test method development, R&D and incident investigation. SMTL is UKAS accredited to ISO 17025 for test laboratories.
Abel & Imray
3 Assembly Square Britannia Quay Cardiff CF10 4PL +44 (0)29 2089 4200 www.patentable.co.uk ai@patentable.co.uk Abel & Imray is a leading firm of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys handling all aspects of intellectual property including patents, trademarks and designs. We have expertise in all fields of medical and related technology. Our team of biotechnology and chemistry specialists has particular experience in diagnostics, gene therapy, drug delivery systems, protein engineering, pharmaceuticals and combinatorial chemistry. We have extensive experience of medical imaging technology and medical devices, including mechanical, optical and electronic medical devices. Our professionals can help you protect and exploit your intellectual property relating to those fields, as well as help you manage and develop your intellectual property portfolios.
arche life sciences
10 Bradenham Place Penarth Vale of Glamorgan CF64 2AG +44 (0)7986 484898 www.archelifesciences.com mark.bowman@archelifesciences.com arche life sciences is a professional services firm offering specialist consultancy to startup companies operating in the life sciences sector. The founder, Dr Mark Bowman, is an expert in early-stage companies, with over fifteen years’ direct experience of identifying, launching, financing, and incubating technology-based startups. In addition to his academic qualifications, Mark is professionally qualified, holding both a CFAUK Investment Management Certificate and PRINCE 2 Practitioner status. Dr Bowman is an entrepreneurial self-starter who is able to work independently or lead teams. Experienced in strategic planning, corporate development, and business transformation, he is a people person, whose experienced communication style builds client confidence and trust within complex, deal-making environments.
ARP Associates
Glen Rosa Llanellen Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 9HF +44(0)7713 484870 arpayne@arpaltd.co.uk Developing businesses – developing people: we believe that there are two key strands to any business – hard-edged business management and the softer, but crucial development of people. It is often difficult to get the balance right – particularly in scientific businesses, and especially where investment makes tough demands on performance. ARP Associates provides both elements to help develop company potential. Alison Payne coordinates the ARPAL team and provides services in business development. The people development services are provided by a number of associates with complementary skills and approaches, so we can ensure that we provide the right match for you – whether as coach, mentor, facilitator or trainer. We have a hands-on approach to business development, so if you need additional support – whether long term or interim – we can help. We’d be pleased to have a chat, with no obligation, so why not give us a call and see what we can achieve together?
Arthurian Life Sciences Ltd (Excalibur Group)
Berkeley Square House Berkeley Square Mayfair, London W1J 6BD +44 (0)20 7887 7642 www.excalibur-group.co.uk info@excalibur-group.co.uk The Excalibur Group is the specialist medical sciences organisation established by Professor Sir Chris Evans. Through its investment arms it manages a range of venture capital, private and public equity investments in the biotech, life sciences and healthcare sectors through its funds and individual investments. Additionally it supports scientific research and development. In addition Excalibur Healthcare Services provides medical and healthcare services, facilities, supplies and expertise to health services across several countries.
Bevan & Buckland
Langdon House Langdon Road Swansea Waterfront Swansea SA1 8QY +44 (0)1792 410100 www.bevanbuckland.co.uk mail@bevanbuckland.co.uk Bevan & Buckland are a leading firm of Chartered Accountants based in South Wales. A key focus of our business is providing pro-active tax advice to companies and individuals. We have a particular specialism in the following areas: Research & Development tax relief - Our R&D tax team have assisted many companies maximise their R&D entitlement. This not only includes owner managed businesses, but also university spin outs, FTSE 100 companies and large international groups, and we have a particular specialism in working with companies in the life science sector. The head of our R&D tax team is also a member of HMRC’s R&D Consultative Committee, and thereby has invaluable insight into the operation of this relief; Patent box tax regime - a 10% effective tax rate which can apply for profits derived from qualifying patents; Tax incentives for individuals who invest in companies, including EIS and Seed EIS; Tax incentives for company employees, including EMI; and Succession and exit planning
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BIC Innovation
Pencoed Technology Centre Bridgend, Bridgend CF35 5HZ +44 (0)1656 861536 www.bic-innovation.com info@bic-innovation.com As one of Wales’ leading innovation consultancies, we work with our life science clients to help them innovate, exploit and commercialise their ideas. Our innovation methodology is designed to create an innovative culture as well as a pipeline of exploitable ideas which can be taken to market. We use our strong project and quality management skills, gained in a variety of manufacturing and service organisations, to minimise risk for our clients and reduce time to market. As contractors to the SMART Innovation programme, BIC Innovation help Welsh business innovate through design and manufacturing, as well as undertaking private technical and commercial projects for clients. Working closely with Innovate UK and the EC, we also deliver the Enterprise Europe Network in Wales, which helps ambitious businesses grow internationally, through finding new commercial or research partners, exploiting technology and accessing funding. As part of this partnership with Innovate UK and the EC, BIC Innovation provides focused and tailored support for raising the innovation capacity of ambitious and growth led Welsh enterprises through the Innovate2Succeed programme.
Blackwood Embedded Solutions
Britannia House – Suite G Caerphilly Business Park Caerphilly CF83 3GG +44 (0)29 2120 2098 wendy.giles@blackwoodembeddedsolutions.co.uk www.blackwoodembededsolutions.co.uk Blackwood Embedded Solutions Ltd specialises in full design cycle real-time embedded system design, both electronics and software. With a small team of engineers from graduates to experienced consultants, we can provide services from initial design concepts and prototypes, through specification, design, implementation, risk analysis/FMEA, verification and validation. We can offer 25+ years’ experience in medical device design and our recent projects include drug delivery systems, surgical generators and diagnostic medical products. We provide electronic design services including schematic capture, circuit simulation and PCB layout with Proteus design tools and hand-built engineering build prototypes. We also provide software design services for various microcontrollers: ARM, PIC, Fujitsu, Hitachi / Renesas including real time bare-metal software coding (or with operating systems) and removal of SOUP. Programming languages offered include C, C++, C# and Assembler.
Broomfield & Alexander
Ty Derw, Lime Tree Court Cardiff Gate Business Park Cardiff CF23 8AB +44 (0)29 2054 9939 www.broomfield.co.uk/sectors/life-sciences info@broomfield.co.uk Broomfield & Alexander are Wales’ leading independent firm of accountants and professional advisors, based in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea. We provide financial and commercial services to owner managed businesses, mid to large corporates, medical practices, private clients and professional practices. As a company in the life science industry, you are facing unprecedented demands with tighter financial constraints and increased regulatory requirements. These demands take you away from your core focus. Our specialist team at Broomfield & Alexander understand your challenges and can help you at every stage of your company’s development. In securing sufficient capital to grow your company, increasing operational efficiencies and reducing costs, taking your product to market, or meeting increased regulatory demands, we can guide you through the minefield of making the right decisions now and for your future. In addition to the traditional tax and accounting services, Broomfield & Alexander also assists our Life Sciences clients with services spanning the entire development cycle of companies, including: Funding and raising finance, including grant funding, Research & Development tax relief, Tax planning, Acquisitions, Tax efficient structures, Exit / Succession planning
CLEARTECHLive
7-10 Stadium Close Cardiff CF11 8TS +44 (0)29 2067 8000 www.cleartechlive.co.uk ben.voisey@cleartechlive.co.uk CLEARTECHlive your technical solutions and event production company. We operate mainly in the medical and bio-science sectors and we specialise in product marketing through live surgery filming and live web stream or satellite broadcasting to training theatres and university hospitals. We design and supply exhibition stands across the UK and Europe as well as setting up and technically managing; conferences, symposiums, sales meetings, video production and editing, product manufacture and demonstration videos. Our clients consist of end user, manufacturer, pharma events companies, direct sales departments and training providers. We have many years experience within the sector and are able to provide a national and international service from our base in Wales at very competitive rates. We attend major medical and bio-science events across Europe and the USA - so if we can help please call. If you are planning meetings or events we can talk to you about the latest technologies to enable maximum return on your marketing and sales investment. You can talk to one of our experienced project managers on +44 (0)29 2067 8000.
Contact Innovation
Cardiff Medicentre
Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4UJ +44 (0)29 2075 7744 www.cardiffmedicentre.co.uk enquiries@cardiffmedicentre.co.uk Cardiff Medicentre is a dedicated medtech and biotech business incubator located on the University Hospital of Wales campus. The latter extends across 53 acres, provides a working base for over 4,000 people and is home to Cardiff University’s School of Medicine. The Cardiff Medicentre was officially opened in 1994 and was the first incubator of its kind in the United Kingdom. It provides high quality office and laboratory accommodation comprising of 32 units ranging from 284 sq ft to 1,045 sq ft. Low-cost desk leasing facilities are also available to encourage entrepreneurs to enter the Cardiff Medicentre community whilst writing business plans and raising finance.
The Bonded Warehouse Atlantic Wharf Cardiff CF10 4HF +44 (0)29 2047 3456 www.contactinnovation.com gtudor@contactinnovation.com Contact Innovation, through its dedicated specialists, provides integrated strategic marketing, innovation and graphic design services to SMEs, start-ups and business support organisations. Our services are aimed at reducing financial risk, time to market and improving the quality of products and the chances of success for our clients. We do this by using up-to-date techniques as well as those that are tried and tested, combining them to provide a truly bespoke service for every client. Contact Innovation has extensive experience in the area of knowledge transfer - the transfer and utilisation of knowledge and technology developed by university and public research establishments for the benefit of private sector companies. Contact Innovation has worked for private sector manufacturers, universities, and government advisory services.
Copia QA Ltd 4 Llanquian Close Cowbridge Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7HQ +44 (0)1446 776881 David.broderick@yahoo.co.uk Copia QA is a medical device consultancy formed by David Broderick who has over 20 years experience of medical devices in both the quality and regulatory fields. Experience has been gained in areas including 510(k) submissions, Technical File compilation, risk management, supplier controls - including extensive experience in supplier auditing, CAPA, ISO 13485 implementation, IEC60601 - medical electrical devices, FDA remediation work, internal auditing, validation, design controls etc. He has also carried out several value creation projects which have resulted in significant cost savings. David has an initial Honours Degree in Metallurgy and Materials Science, he also has an MBA from the Open University.
Designworks Windsor
Unit 2 The Windsor Business Centre Vansittart Estate Windsor Berks SL4 1SP +44 (0)1753 842404 www.designworksgroup.net jez@designworkswindsor.co.uk Designworks is a product design and development company. We have been in business for over twenty years, and have development centres in the UK and Australia, with a manufacturing/sourcing/ development team in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen. We specialise in delivering new products from concept through to production in a range of areas from medical devices, consumer goods, automotive products and childcare products. We also have experience of TSB, ECAS and CCF grant funding. Our in house team can develop concepts via the following methods: Insightful discovery work identifying market opportunities, and uncovering consumer needs and opportunities Concept sketches and computer generated illustrations Styling and ergonomic studies via computer generated imagery and scale models Outline CAD layouts of new concepts for feasibility and cost studies Electronics design, prototypes and sampling Working prototypes/models for demonstration and trials. Biocompatible materials available Documented manufacturing suitable information Assist in clinical trials and testing procedures via DW preferred partners Designworks is happy to assist in any of the above on an individual stage basis, or on a complete project solution. We provide fixed prices where possible and assign all IP that is derived from commissioned work to the client.
Device Access UK Ltd
Albertine House Michelmersh Romsey SO51 0AG +44 (0)7885 201444 www.deviceaccess.co.uk mike@deviceaccess.co.uk Established in 2010, Device Access is the UK’s leading MedTech Market Access and Reimbursement Consultancy, having helped over 100 organisations, both startup and multi-national, navigate their way by introducing their Medical Device and Diagnostic technologies into the National Health Service (NHS). Device Access has the licence and access to over 500 Million anonymised NHS England patient records, and is able to examine patient pathway, current volumes of procedures by diagnosis (ICD) procedure (OPCS) and spend (HRG/DRG) for successful product positioning, pricing and ultimate reimbursement The Device Access team will help you find the right clinicians, right research centres for clinical and economic evidence development, then help all the way through to supporting your submission to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Digital Health Labs Limited
2 Columbus Walk Brigantine Place Cardiff CF10 4BY +44 (0)33032 230662 www.digitalhealthlabs.com mark@digitalhealthlabs.com Digital Health Labs is an Agile Healthcare Data Research Company specialising in real world population health data. A combination of health economics researchers, data scientists, talented engineers and our software platform allows us to complete projects rigorously and efficiently producing robust results. We use interactive data exploration tools to collaborate with our clients resulting in higher quality, re-usable results. As well as traditional reports, slides and papers we provide interactive dashboards allowing our clients to explore the results, gaining additional value from their research investment. Health IRIS is our web based platform that allows researchers and business users to collaboratively explore and analyse population health data-sets. Algorithms and knowledge created during research projects are captured. This knowledge can be peer-reviewed, shared and re-used within the platform leading to improved results and faster projects. Sophisticated aggregation and access controls allow different levels of access to be provided to datasets. This allows Information Governance to grant wider access to high level views onto data, improving understanding of dataset capabilities and visibility of results across organisations
Elite Electronic Systems Limited
Lackaboy Industrial Estate Tempo Road Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh BT74 4RL +44 (0)28 6632 7172 www.elitees.com info@elitees.com Established in 1986, Elite now employs approximately 250 people across two locations; Enniskillen, Northern Ireland and South Carolina, USA. Elite is a leading EMS provider to a diverse customer portfolio of innovative and successful companies in Ireland, UK and internationally. Customers include those from Medical, Audio, Industrial and Power Generation industries. Elite employ experienced management, engineering and purchasing personnel, a highly trained / multi-skilled workforce and utilise state-of-the-art equipment to provide complete turnkey manufacturing, excellent quality and flexible scheduling. Elite are accustomed to accurately populating complex, high density boards, their subsequent test and final assembly. Workmanship is to IPC 610 Class 3 as required and is an authorised UL manufacturer. In 2012 Elite Electronics achieved its ISO 13485 Accreditation for the manufacture of medical devices. Elite offers each customer a tailored service with the aim of becoming an extension of their core business activities. This is evident in examples of customers who specialise in product development and sales/ marketing; Elite is capable of handling purchasing, manufacturing, testing and distribution. Each customer has varying requirements so it is our aim to work closely with the customer to find out the most efficient process and tailor our service. Elite Electronic Systems: Elite is the largest independent CEM in Ireland, Elite has a major programme of investment for expansion, Elite has considerable spending power with suppliers, delivering cost savings, which are then passed on to our customers, Elite has a highly skilled, experienced workforce- trained to IPC 610 and IPC 620 Standards, Elite has state of the art equipment, Elite has in-built flexibility to move seamlessly between jobs and clients, Elite offers multiple options on testing, creating a bespoke testing solution for each customer, Elite has a production line dedicated to NPI and Prototyping, Elite has a wholly owned facility in the USA offering each customer a unique opportunity to “Assemble in the USA�, Elite has ISO9001:2008 and ISO13485 Quality accreditation, Elite is financially stable.
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Ensinger Precision Engineering
Wilfried Way Tonyrefail Mid Glamorgan CF39 8JQ +44 (0)1443 678500 www.ensinger.co.uk marktipton@ensinger.co.uk Ensinger Precision Engineering Ltd (EPE) is at the forefront of precision machining technology in engineering plastics. The Company is highly focused on application engineering and works closely with customers on a technical level assisting in developing applications, specifying materials and optimising parts for manufacture. From our factory in South Wales we offer machining (2-, 3- and 5- axis turning and milling), finishing, kitting, polishing, part marking, assembly, testing and cleaning of plastics to customer specified requirements. EPE are accredited to ISO9001:2008 and ISO13485:2003 standards in addition to holding investors in people status. EPE are part of the Ensinger worldwide group of companies. Specialties: Machining (2,3,5 axis milling & turning), Application Engineering, Finishing, Kitting, Part Marking (Laser & Machine), Ultrasonic Cleaning, Assembly, Testing.
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Fulcrum Direct Limited
Innovation Village GE Healthcare The Maynard Centre Longwood Drive Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 7YT +44 (0)29 2052 4268 www.fulcrumdirect.co.uk liz@fulcrumdirect.co.uk Fulcrum’s specialist services facilitate product commercialisation; identify the best routes to market and deliver comprehensive traditional and digital marketing. We specialise in small and SME companies in the biosciences and technology sectors. Our mission is to provide high quality support using professionally qualified and experienced marketing associates to ensure profitable business results for our clients. You will benefit from our independent, cost effective approach to helping you understand your markets, maintain a pipeline of high quality prospects and develop an integrated approach to marketing communications which maximise your sales, whatever channels you choose.
Geldards LLP
Dumfries House Dumfries Place Cardiff CF10 3ZF +44 (0)29 2023 8239 www.geldards.com lifesciences@geldards.com Geldards LLP is one of the UK’s leading commercial law firms with offices in Cardiff, London and the Midlands providing a full range of legal services to clients in the healthcare, life science and technologies sectors. Geldards’ technical ability and depth of experience working with a diverse range of clients in these sectors means that we stay at the forefront of developments, providing specialist advice on all aspects of intellectual property, research and collaboration agreements, commercial contracts, disposals, mergers and acquisitions, employment, property, tax, competition, regulation, and commercial and intellectual property disputes. The firm’s clients include universities, medical teaching hospitals, privately owned and publicly listed life science and bioscience businesses and medical product retailers. Whether you are a large multinational, a small start-up or spin-out company, or serving the public sector, our team can help guide you in a highly practical and commercial way through the many legal issues facing your business today and in the future. What others say:
1 Capital Quarter Tyndall Street Cardiff CF10 4BZ +44 (0)800 5874140 www.financewales.co.uk/earlystage info@financewales.co.uk Finance Wales invests seed and growth capital in innovative technology businesses with the ambition and potential to become international market leaders. Finance Wales provides first round seed or development capital from £50,000 to £2 million, with the potential to make follow-on rounds up to £5 million Our technology venture investments team has a wealth of industry expertise and experience as well as a strong network of co-investment partners. We can work with you and potential co-investors to structure an investment that’s right for your business. In 2014 Finance Wales started managing a new fund on behalf of the Welsh Government. The Wales Technology Seed Fund makes equity investments up to £150,000 in technology start-ups and IP-rich spin-outs in Wales to help businesses commercialise and bring to market innovative products and services in a wide range of sectors including medical devices and pharmaceutical.
Geldards LLP is ‘very attentive’, ‘very knowledgeable’ and ‘turns things round on very tight timescales’. Legal 500 “This Cardiff firm continues to impress with the strength of its IP offering. Its solicitors deal with trade mark and patent protection, brand advice and a variety of transactional and licensing matters on behalf of household names.” Chambers & Partners. “Geldards spent time to ensure that they fully understood our business and our requirements. They provided a highly professional and prompt service which completely met our needs”. Clinical Diagnostix Limited.
geoFish Medical Marketing Ltd
3 Birch Grove Prestatyn Denbighshire LL199RH +44 (0)7920 250312 www.geofishmedicalmarketing.com geoff@geofishmedicalmarketing.com Medical marketing consultancy set up by an experienced former Global Medical Affairs Leader in emerging oncology at AstraZeneca with over 20 years experience across clinical development, medical affairs/marketing and communications. Offers a broad range of services centred around development of robust strategy, tactics and communications for drug development and medical marketing activities to deliver high value to patients, clinicians, payers and regulators, based on expertise across a range of therapy areas including oncology (particular expertise in breast, prostate, lung and haematological cancers), anaesthesia, analgesia, intensive care and gastroenterology. Services include: 1) Helping to develop a clear line of sight between emerging drug assets and the market opportunity, through development of validated, future-proof, differentiated target product profiles and target product claims based on a thorough understanding of evolving clinical practice, the competitor environment and customer insight/foresight on future unmet need.
Good Insight Ltd
The Waterside Ty Blaenant Ddu, Felindre Swansea SA5 7ND +44 (0)1792 793866 www.good-insight.co.uk team@good-insight.co.uk We are specialist thinking partners and creative facilitators for leaders and teams in healthcare and lifescience, especially those who are pushing boundaries and working in collaboration. If you are ready to engage in fresh thinking, and cultivate new and deeper insights: we are highly skilled at creating the space for breakthrough thinking that can be translated into practical reality. We also have a beautiful and peaceful venue at The Waterside, Felindre, in the hills north of Swansea, for highly accessible off-site work. Good Insight: creating space for fresh thinking.
Goodson Thomas Ltd
Grant Thornton UK LLP
11-13 Penhill Road Cardiff CF11 9UP +44 (0)29 2023 5591 Alistair.G.Wardell@uk.gt.com Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms, with over 31,000 people across 100 countries helping dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, forward looking advice. The Grant Thornton team in Wales works with companies of all sizes in the life science industry, using insights, experience and instinct to understand complex issues and help them find solutions. The firm provides advisory services to businesses for finance raising, investments, acquisitions, realising value in businesses, succession planning, due diligence, tax advisory, accountancy and strategic planning. In a sector as innovative and dynamic as life sciences, it is especially important to have a clear action plan geared towards maximising the value of a business. At Grant Thornton we like to challenge owners and directors to think more strategically about their business.
GX Group
2) Competitive intelligence and analysis. 3) Medical communications activities for emerging and marketed brands including development of science story, publications, key messages, promotional claims, marketing materials and symposia content, and key opinion leader interactions such as advisory boards. geoFish also has an extensive network of commercial experts in the areas of epidemiology, business analysis/insight, forecasting, market research and strategic marketing that can be brought in to support projects, as required.
Sophia House 28 Cathedral Rd Cardiff CF11 9LJ +44 (0)7545 850813 www.goodsonthomas.com info@goodsonthomas.com Goodson Thomas is a boutique executive search and corporate insight business specialising in both talent acquisition and talent development. Serving multiple sectors across the private, public and not-for-profit space, and with offices in Cardiff and London, the business has a UK wide-reach and is experienced in conducting international searches.
Grahame Guilford and Company
Ty Mawr Pheasant Walk Clos-y-Talcen, Pen-y-Fai Bridgend CF31 4DU +44 (0)1656 667997 guilfordco@btinternet.com Consultancy, business planning and development services within the life science sector primarily. Services to the higher education sector on commercialisation of research and technology transfer.
The Mayfield Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1SY +44 (0)1291 673437 www.gxgroup.com claire.banks@gxgroup.com We are a product design, value engineering and system development company with 30 years’ experience of designing commercial solutions for a range of industries including the medical and life science sector. To solve complex and challenging problems we combine skills from multiple disciplines, drawing upon experience gained in one sector to benefit another. At GX our skilled product designers and mechanical engineers work in collaboration with own in house experts in electronics, optronics, software engineering and system development. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to retain control of the entire project and turn brilliant ideas into practical reality. Some of our most recent successes including developing an online analytical toxicity instrument using life science technology to monitor water contamination and improving the design of a medical training device to teach ultrasound scanning skills.
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High Performance Computing
inovia
Leadin
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Ty Menai, Ffordd Penlan Parc Menai Business Park Bangor LL57 4HJ +44 (0)1248 675094 www.hpcwales.co.uk info@hpcwales.co.uk High Performance Computing (HPC) Wales is an innovative collaboration which gives businesses and researchers access to world-class, secure and easy to use high performance computing (HPC) technology. Our supercomputing infrastructure and service is unique in the UK. In partnership with Welsh universities and Government, we offer the supercomputing power, high level skills training and customised support necessary to help address global challenges, accelerate scientific breakthroughs and answer long-standing questions.
IBI Group (UK) Ltd
Morgan Arcade Chambers 33 St. Mary Street Cardiff CF10 1AF +44 (0)29 2044 8900 www.ibigroup.com CD_General@ibigroup.com IBI Group is an award winning practice of architects, planners, landscape architects and laboratory planners. We are committed to providing the best possible support to the scientific community by designing buildings that provide the stimulus and capability for undertaking world leading research, are sustainable and that represent the leading edge in global science design. We recognise global and domestic trends and use this knowledge to influence the shape of future scientific research and manufacturing facilities. We recognise that scientific buildings are highly specialised with very demanding and complex needs. Our team provides a wealth of experience though a network of UK and International studios, giving our clients the confidence that they will always be working with a highly knowledgeable partner with a strong understanding of their values. Our commitment to designing high quality science buildings is driven through the work of our own research and development arm, IBI THiNK. Their research contributes to ongoing learning and thought leadership, the benefits of which are demonstrated by the fact that we have won over 100 awards for design quality, team work and innovation in the UK. Our current research project, 4-Labs-4-Cities is providing an essential insight into the future of research facility design.
30 Broad Street 41st Floor, New York, NY, 1000, USA +44 (0)20 3370 4977 www.inovia.com candida.jaco@inovia.com Twitter: @inoviaIP inovia provides a foreign filing platform, inovia. com, to simplify and reduce the cost of PCT national stage entry, direct Paris Convention filing, European validation and patent translations. Our client base consists of companies, law firms and universities seeking international patent protection.
Isca Healthcare Research
Isca Healthcare Research HIll House Belmont Hill Caerleon NP18 1JX +44 (0)1633 423641 pw@iscahcr.co.uk Isca Healthcare Research, based near Newport in south Wales, is an established independent provider of expert services in medical device development, pre-clinical testing and clinical trials. Our expertise is based on 30 years of experience in developing and clinically validating medical devices in the UK, Europe and internationally. Services are tailored to specific needs of Clients, who include multi-national corporations, SMEs/start-ups, the NHS, leading UK universities / teaching hospitals / TT offices, IP development companies and VC organisations. We fully understand, and have experienced first-hand, the developmental, clinical and regulatory pathways that have to be followed to take a medical device from concept to routine use on a patient. We also recognise that successfully negotiating these routes can be very challenging for many companies that develop medical devices, the majority of whom are SMEs and do not have in-house expertise to address ever increasing clinical and regulatory requirements.
Institute of Life Science Swansea University Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)7982 816253 www.leadin.co.uk harri.mansikkamaki@leadin.co.uk Leadin is a user experience and service design agency. We produce services that empower people to achieve more. We develop a deep understanding of our clients’ value proposition, their customer needs and available technologies. Based on this, we innovate, design and build premium quality services that are ready for deployment. Based in Swansea, we have experience working in demanding environments and with diverse user groups. Previous projects include working with the visually impaired, cognitively impaired and with young children and the elderly. We have designed mobile applications for the visually impaired, conducted user research for innovative diagnostics involving young children and redesigned multiple digital and paper based processes to make them easier to use and more efficient. Leadin always put users at the heart of everything we do. We design (and redesign) processes and services focussing on user needs, we research and validate designs and concepts with real users ensuring the solution meets their needs and increases efficiency.
Majakel Medical
10, The Meadows Marshfield Cardiff CF3 2AY +44 (0)1633 680979 www.majakel.co.uk steven.patterson@majakel.co.uk Majakel Medical provides practical and professional consulting and support services to help manufacturing and development companies compete successfully in the healthcare sector. With many years of experience developing new medical devices, installing quality systems or improving process we pride ourselves on practical solutions to user needs.
MEDDEV QA
5 Hillside Drive Cowbridge Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7EA +44 (0)1446 774948 +44 (0)7714 288232 medicaldevices@aol.com Product development planning; initial quality and regulatory gap assessments and pre-assessment audits; part-time quality management services; quality systems and CAPA training; implementation and upgrading of quality systems for ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA 21, CFR 820 and the EU medical device directives; device classification queries; preparation of technical files and design dossiers for CE marking; liaison with regulatory bodies; field safety corrective action management, EC vigilance reporting and FDA MDR reporting; liaison with notified bodies and other regulatory bodies; internal auditing and vendor quality system auditing; ongoing QA/RA support; EU authorized representative services for non-EU based operations.
Medical Connections
Rantmedia Limited
22 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ +44 (0)29 2039 9189 www.rantmedia.com hello@rantmedia.com Rantmedia is the premier app agency in Wales, creating high quality, innovative and award winning mobile apps since 2008. We have a specialism in medical and healthcare, and have successfully delivered significant apps to both private and public sector organisations in these sectors. We have been ‘featured’ internationally multiple times by Apple. Our highly skilled, all in-house, design-led team covers all the major platforms (Apple iOS, Google Android, Windows Phone) including advanced integration capabilities (API/Web service/Backend). We exist to make our clients’ vision a reality, and would love to help you plan your next app.
Sony UK Technology Centre
Suite 10, Henley House Queensway Fforestfach Swansea SA5 4DJ +44 (0)1792 390209 www.medicalconnections.co.uk Dave@medicalconnections.co.uk Medical Connections Ltd is a small, innovative medical imaging software and consultancy company, created with the aim of making medical image and record integration simpler, faster, cheaper and more reliable. Established and managed by Dr David Harvey, a radiologist, as a result, both requirements and development are seen from the end-user’s perspective, providing solutions tailored to the real clinical environment. The main toolkit products are DicomObjects, for the development of DICOM conformant applications for medical imaging, and XdsObjects, for other clinical records. 60 day trial versions are available. Medical Connections Ltd also provides consultancy services in the field of medical image integration, and can advise suppliers, integrators, purchasers and government agencies on how best to achieve their goals in this area. This can include advice on choice of communication methods, conformance testing and even dispute resolution. In addition, we can provide customised software solutions for specific DICOM needs, such as routing, on-the-fly modification etc.
Pencoed Technology Park Bridgend CF35 5HZ +44 (0)1656 860666 www.sonypencoed.co.uk UKTEC_Biz_enquiries@eu.sony.com We are the only manufacturer of Professional and Broadcast Camera Systems for Sony Corporation with a worldwide customer base located outside of Japan. We also act as a Contract Electronics Manufacturer of professional, industrial and consumer electronic devices including the world famous Raspberry Pi credit card sized computer, offering the complete business solution to various market leading companies. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art SMT facility, Poke Yoke cell assembly, test jig design capability, award winning service and customer call centre and SCM services and DFM engineering support. We are also accredited with the medical ISO 13485 allowing us to work actively within the medical electronics industry.
Teamwork Technology Services
Institute of Life Science Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)8000 803003 www.teamworkict.com info@teamworkict.com Twitter: @teamworkict1 Teamwork Technology Services Limited is an established independent ICT consultancy and managed services company based in South Wales but with its client base spanning the UK. The company is active in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors and has extensive experience working with SMEs across a wide range of sectors advising them of the most appropriate ICT solutions for their business. As well as providing independent consultancy services to growing SMEs, Teamwork is a principal provider delivering subsidised ICT consultancy services to eligible Welsh SMEs through the Welsh Government e-Business Support programme. Teamwork is currently developing e-security and e-health areas of the business.
Teamworks
The Bonded Warehouse Atlantic Wharf Cardiff CF10 4HF +44 (0)29 2047 3455 www.teamworksdesign.com studio@teamworksdesign.com Teamworks provide brand-focused design and communication services to the Life Science sector. For 30 years our experienced and skilled design team has delivered strategic creative solutions to the public and private sector throughout the UK. Our flexible approach allows us to work with organisations on design, branding, publishing and communication projects of varying scale and complexity. Outcomes encompass both print and digital media. Clients including Cardiff University, DTR Medical, Elite Electronic Systems, Huntleigh Diagnostics, Imperial College, Jellagen, MedaPhor, and Welsh Government, comment on our knowledgeable, innovative and reliable team.
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The Collaboration Project
Rustlings Eden Vale East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2JH +44 (0)7802 265933 www.thecollaborationproject.co.uk info@thecollaborationproject.co.uk The Collaboration Project is an association and network for alliance managers, outsourcing managers and project managers - or technical or commercial people in smaller organisations that have to assume these roles. Its mission is to help organisations benefit from aspects of work often overlooked: building effective working practices and strong relationships in complex projects, alliances and partnerships - leading to more assured delivery of outcomes and minimised costs. Members of communities such as MediWales can benefit from advice, seminars, connections to like-minded people, specialised training and some diagnostic and eLearning tools. Interested individuals can also submit articles and posts to us, which we will publish.
Triteq
Tybio
The Forge Hendre Pencoed Bridgend CF35 6RA +44 (0)791 756 8954 mollypj@tybio.co.uk Partnering clients to achieve their goals is Tybio’s specialist skill. Past projects have included: integrating acquired businesses to managing business transitions and productivity improvements mentoring key management personnel to defining product development processes implementing cost reduction strategies to the timely launch of new products Tybio offer a bespoke service that combines scientific understanding with proven commercial acumen and a depth of board level experience within the life science and food industry sectors. First we listen, so we can fully understand the challenges you face, the resources you have and the constraints on you: only then can we partner with you to help you achieve your goals. Tybio never forget that confidentiality is important and that you will want your ideas to be out there in the market place first!
UK Healthgateway The Innovation Centre Station Road Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0DY +44 (0)1488 684554 www.triteq.com angela.hobbs@triteq.com Twitter: @triteq Triteq is a product design and development company We use a combination of creativity, collaboration, experience and knowledge to deliver successful products. From concept to prototype and every stage inbetween. Combining knowledge and experience to produce excellent results .We work with entrepreneurs, SME’s, academic institutions and corporations. We invest in understanding behavioural change to ensure that your product provides what your target audience needs to day and tomorrow. Talk to us today. Specialisms: Design strategy, research, software development, electronic engineering, user experience design, validation & verification, prototype, manufacturing.
23 Cae Rex Llanblethian Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7JS +44 (0)7900 570172 www.ukhealthgateway.com jon@ukhealthgateway.com UK Healthgateway is the specialist UK health market entry expert. We offer: Distributor search Regulatory certification (CE all grades) Market research Clinical product assessment & trials Commercial planning Clinical PR and product advocacy Legal and financial planning Our network of expert Associates are the best in the business and our clients benefit from an unrivalled contacts network and NHS process understanding. Whether your product is equipment, device, consumable or pharmaceutical, we will make your market entry successful.
UPG
Cwm Cynon Industrial Estate North Plateau Mountain Ash Mid Glamorgan CF45 4ER +44 (0)1443 471200 www.upgintl.com/manufacturing nparsons@upgintl.com UPG is an innovative global provider of product development and manufacturing solutions for the healthcare sector. Our products range from custom injection moulded plastic components and semi-finished sub-assemblies to multifaceted fully finished final products. These include minimally invasive surgical devices, respiratory, anaesthesia and catheter devices, infusion, diagnostic devices and patient monitoring systems. UPG’s global expertise, systems and processes are tailored to meet the stringent demands of today’s healthcare products.
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Churchill House Churchill Way Cardiff CF10 2HH +44 (0)29 2064 2150 www.udl.co.uk cardiff@udl.co.uk Twitter: @UrquhartDykes In an increasingly competitive world and global market, the protection of intellectual property is vital to commercial success. Particularly in the medical sector where many of the major players are based in the US or Japan, Welsh innovators need to keep ahead of the game. UDL is one of the largest firms of patent and trade mark attorneys in Wales. Through its many years of experience working in the medical field, UDL has the expertise to advise you on all aspects of patents, trade marks and designs. To find out how we can help you protect some of your most valuable assets, visit our website or contact Tom Baker or Annabel Hanratty.
Wipak UK Ltd
Wynne-Jones IP
xénos the Wales Business Angels Network
Unit 3 Buttington Business Park Welshpool Powys SY21 8SL +44 (0)1938 555255 www.wipak.com marcus.kennedy@wipak.com WIPAK is an innovative, leading global supplier of sterile barrier systems and high-end packaging solutions for medical device manufacturers and the pharmaceutical industry. WIPAK’s multilayer films and medical papers are designed for packing single-use medical devices and health care products. Interactive Packaging – featuring either augmented reality (AR) or watermark technologies - and antimicrobial treated films, papers and pouches are amongst the latest developments now being delivered by WIPAK. Wipak’s health care packaging and products are developed and designed to ensure optimal reliability of use in hospitals and other health care institutions. Our STERIKING® products are manufactured in CleanRoom conditions and surpass the requirements set out in international standards and norms. We care that you pack safely!
Withers & Rogers LLP
1 Redcliff Street Bristol BS1 6NP +44 (0)1179 253030 www.withersrogers.com hhenderson@withersrogers.com Withers & Rogers LLP is one of the leading intellectual property law firms in the UK and Europe and active with clients in the Welsh medical sciences sector. We also have a permanent space at the Life Sciences Hub in Cardiff as part of Scinapse, a collaboration with the law firm Geldards and accountants PWC, which aims to provide professional services support for early stage and growing businesses in the healthcare and life sciences sector in Wales. We specialise in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights including patent protection for inventions, trade mark registration for brands and design rights, (registered and unregistered) for products. We act in patent and design right infringement proceedings. With more than 70 experts with specialist experience in many industry sectors, we enjoy working closely with our clients so we can advise them on the best intellectual property strategy to meet their needs. Our Life Sciences & Chemistry principal practice group is one of the largest in Europe, with a depth of expertise and experience in the chemical, biochemical and pharmaceutical industries, as well as in academic research. Our highly skilled Medical Device and Medical Imaging specialist practice groups are supported by attorneys from across our principal practice groups.
Ground Floor Capital Building Tyndall Street Cardiff CF10 4AZ +44 (0)29 2130 3360 www.wynne-jones.com michelle.ward@wynne-jones.com
1 Capital Quarter Tyndall Street Cardiff CF10 4BZ +44 (0)29 2033 8144 www.xenos.co.uk Lisa.Mitchard@xenos.co.uk
Wynne-Jones IP is the original Welsh intellectual property firm, having been established in Cardiff for over 50 years. Our attorneys have extensive experience in Patents, Trade Marks, Designs, all aspects of IP licensing and enforcement, and IP audits. We are modern and progressive in our business attitudes and we really do understand the Welsh business community having worked with Welsh clients since 1964.We act for a large number of clients locally, nationally and internationally, including private individuals, multi-nationals, large technology-based companies, SME’s and universities.
xénos, The Wales Business Angel Network brokers deals between business angels (high net-worth private individuals) and businesses and/or individuals seeking investment. The network is part of the Finance Wales Group and has facilitated over £24 million of private investment into well over 200 Wales-based businesses since its formation in 1997. xénos investors fund all stages of development from seed-corn and early stage, through to expansion, acquisition and turnaround and can often invest alongside other investors. The network has more than 100 registered investors seeking investment-ready opportunities.
We are members of the Life Sciences Hub Wales and our IP experts have extensive experience of working with clients in the life sciences sector. We are the only UK member of AIPEX, a unique strategic alliance of major European IP firms, and through this business collaboration we maintain a strong and responsive international network. We are one of the few firms of UK IP Attorneys to apply Key Account Management principles so you will really know that you are getting first rate IP advice at a very competitive price. If we work for you, we are flexible about how we do it; you can have direct access to all the experts working on your account, or you can deal directly with one expert who will take care of everything on your behalf. We’re happy to fit in with your way of working.
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Academic Health Science Partnership for South Wales (formerly SEWAHSP)
UHW Main Building Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW +44 (0)29 2074 3146 www.medicine.cf.ac.uk/sewahsp/ BevanS2@cardiff.ac.uk & SEWAHSPadmin@cardiff. ac.uk The Academic Health Science Partnership for South East Wales is an alliance with a mission to cooperate and collaborate strategically and operationally, to integrate high quality research and education and enhance the region’s outputs in developing and applying improvements, innovations and health technologies to benefit the health and wealth of the population of Wales. The Academic Health Science Partnership for South East Wales was formed by the Higher Education Institutions and NHS organisations in South East Wales to reduce fragmentation in R&D and accelerate health improvement in line with Government policies. It will work closely with industry and funders, and bring together researchers, managers, practitioners, patient groups, planners and policy makers to achieve the mission.
Bangor University - Research and Enterprise Office
Cardiff University - (CITER) Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair
Henry Wellcome Building Cardiff University School of Medicine Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN +44 (0)29 2068 7004 www.medicine.cf.ac.uk/cbs CBSAdmin@Cardiff.ac.uk Cardiff University, 10 Museum Place Cardiff CF10 3BG +44 (0)29 2087 0129 citer@cardiff.ac.uk www.cardiff.ac.uk/citer Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair (CITER) brings together life sciences and clinical expertise from Cardiff University to advance technological developments in the field of tissue engineering and repair, regeneration and rehabilitation and ultimately to improve patient care and quality of life. CITER’s three strands of activity are: 1. Interdisciplinary translational research encompassing the biomedical, regulatory, ethical, physiologic and health services aspect of tissue engineering and repair; 2. The provision and commercialisation of clinical service technologies; 3. Education, public engagement, training and knowledge dissemination – including an MSc in Tissue Engineering, an interdisciplinary postgraduate taught scheme which may be of interest to representatives in the healthcare sector. (http://www.cardiff. ac.uk/dentl/degreeprogrammes/postgraduate/ mscintissueengineering/index.html ) CITER’s range of services is potentially attractive to NHS and pharmaceutical, biotechnology, engineering, devices and biomaterial companies
The Management Centre College Road Bangor Gwynedd LL57 2DG +44 (0)1248 388 847 gmayhead@bangor.ac.uk www.bangor.ac.uk The Research and Enterprise Office supports two key components of the University’s mission; delivering its aspiration to be a research led institution with an international reputation and contributing to the economic well being of Wales and the wider community. The Research and Enterprise Office supports the delivery of the University’s Research, Knowledge Exchange and Innovation activities and provides a central contact point for businesses and other external organisations wishing to access expertise and services at Bangor.
Cardiff University Central Biotechnology Services
Central Biotechnology Services is a BS EN ISO 9001:2008 certified Technology Facility offering postgenomic and cell analysis/imaging platforms and expertise to Cardiff University researchers and external organisations. Our technology platforms include: Genomics (Affymetrix and Illumina microarray platforms, DNA sequencing, quantitative PCR), Proteomics (liquid chromatography, tandem mass spectrometry, BiaCore), Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting, Confocal Imaging, Electron Microscopy and High Throughput Biomarker Assay Platforms. External clients can access our stateof-the-art technology platforms on a contract basis and we have had many successful interactions with start-up companies, SMEs and large multinational organisations. Beyond our standard services, we offer extended scientific support from our team technologists and also potentially offer, on a case-bycase basis, opportunities for hosting companies and providing laboratory facilities.
Cardiff University - Innovation and Engagement Institute of Translation, Innovation, Methodology and Engagement (TIME) Cardiff University School of Medicine University Hospital of Wales Main Building, 2nd Floor Cardiff CF14 4XN +44 (0)29 2074 6735 www.medicine.cf.ac.uk/translation-innovationengagement/innovation-engagement/ hatchs@cf.ac.uk Innovation and Engagement is an integrated part of Cardiff University’s core mission – it delivers the impact of our Research and Education excellence. In the School of Medicine it is core to our mission and ethos. The Innovation and engagement team are located in the cross-cutting Institute of Translation, Innovation, Methodology and Engagement (TIME). From here the team realise opportunities that will fulfil the University’s vision to be one of the world’s leading universities creating global impact through our academic excellence by: Excellence in effective translation and dissemination of our research. Delivery of highly skilled people to the labour market, and effective engagement with our communities
Cardiff University- Institute of Medical Education Cochrane Heath Campus Cardiff University Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN +44 (0)29 2068 8245 www.medicine.cf.ac.uk hibbittssj@cardiff.ac.uk Delivery of the student selected component within the MB BCh at Cardiff University. Activities would revolve around developing an Innovation theme within Medical Education, with an introduction to concepts in year 1, potential short placement and engagement activities in year 2, core curriculum development of theme in year 3 and longer industrial placements for interested students in years 3 & 4.
Cardiff University - Research and Innovation Services 7th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road Cardiff CF24 0DE +44 (0)29 2087 5834 www.cardiff.ac.uk/business business@cardiff.ac.uk Cardiff University has an ‘Open for Business’ policy which aims to bring academia and business together through collaborations ranging from a few hours of consultancy or contract research to multi-million pound consortium grants involving numerous industrial and academic partners. Research and Innovation Services is the business facing arm of the University’s central administration and supports business by acting as a single point for initial contact and intermediary to connect industry with those academics having the knowledge and expertise to help with their needs. The Commercial Development section of the department comprises Business Development and Technology Transfer teams. The Business Development team facilitates first meetings, the development of collaborative projects, helps gain funding and supports projects to completion. Similarly, within Research and Innovation Services, the Technology Transfer Team exists to identify and develop novel technologies generated out of the University’s world-leading research activities. These technologies are prepared for their transfer, application and exploitation outside the academic environment, often through patenting, licensing and new company formation. Here’s some of what we can offer: Innovation Network, Consultancy and Research, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, Professional Development, Technology licensing, Spin-out company establishment, Investment opportunities
Cardiff University - Wales Gene Park Institute of Medical Genetics
Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN +44 (0)29 2074 6940 www.walesgenepark.cardiff.ac.uk burgessam@cardiff.ac.uk The Wales Gene Park supports medical genetic research and its translation to advances in healthcare, delivers education and facilitates engagement in genetic issues within the NHS and with the wider public. Through its work it seeks to ensure that the many opportunities presented by new genetic knowledge and technologies are capitalised on in Wales.
Cardiff University - Wales Research and Diagnostic PETIC
Room 694 Ground Floor ‘C’ Block Cardiff University Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN +44 (0)29 2074 3070 www.medicine.cf.ac.uklen/petic petic@cardiff.ac.uk PETIC is a cyclotron-based production facility which provides radiopharmaceuticals for both diagnostic and research utilising both clinical and pre-clinical PETCT scanners. PETIC provides research opportunities across the Schools of Medicine, Bioscience, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Psychology and Optometry, in addition to All Wales Research Networks. The provision of the pre-clinical PET facility will be particularly attractive to the pharmaceutical industry. PETIC also offers a clinical scanning facility able to provide scans with FDG (Oncology, Neurology), F Choline (Prostate Cancer), NaF (Bone Scan), Florbetapir (Amyloid Plaque in Alzheimer’s) and F DOPA (Dopamine system and Parkinson’s Disease). PETIC has plans to develop a neurological research focus and introduce scanning of GABA receptors, Glutamate receptors, microglial activation and Tau protein. In addition, PETIC offers novel radioisotopes such as Zirconium 89 and Yttrium 86 with which PETIC is able to label and image monoclonal antibodies.
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Swansea University Medical School and its Institute of Life Science
Swansea University Leading the way to a brighter and healthier future Swansea University is proud to be the University Partner for MediWales again this year Swansea University has enjoyed a period of tremendous growth due to its ambition to invest in its strengths and has transformed into a UK top 30 research intensive university. Industry engagement is in our DNA as Swansea is home to a thriving cluster of innovative life science and healthcare ventures, offering a full range of support and collaborative opportunities for businesses. Swansea pioneered the co-location of industry, business and research. Our academic staff work alongside industry in shared spaces, speeding up the research and innovation cycles that deliver economic performance. The needs of industry are embedded in our Institute of Life Science medical research facility on the Singleton Parc Campus and at the new Science and Innovation Bay Campus. Swansea University are acting as a catalyst for the growth of high-technology clusters in the region by providing access to cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, together with some of the brightest students to help commercialise ideas. At Swansea University we can: l Help solve a technical or business challenge via focused Research and Development support l Provide training opportunities for you and your workforce l Help you recruit highly qualified graduates and engage with our students on a bespoke research project or placement l Advise on intellectual property, patents, licensing technology and setting up spin out companies
Grove Building Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP Enterprise and Innovation: +44 (0)1792 513718 www.swansea.ac.uk/medicine ilsinnovation@swansea.ac.uk Swansea University Medical School is dedicated to delivering education, research and innovation in partnership with industry and the NHS. It aims to deliver a curriculum containing research, IP generation, knowledge transfer and innovation and to embed these skills into practice to make a direct and meaningful impact on people and patients. It is home to a Graduate Entry Medicine programme as well as a growing range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The research and innovation arm of the Medical School is housed in the Institute of Life Science (ILS), which is Wales’ premier purpose-built medical research and business incubation facility. This is a partnership between Swansea University, Welsh Government, the NHS and industry. The vision for the ILS is to advance medical science through multi- and interdisciplinary research and innovation for the benefit of human health and the economy. Research is grouped into four broad themes – biomarker and gene discovery; microbes and immunity; medical devices; and patient and population health and informatics – all of which are supported by a collection of platforms including informatics, data science, molecular medicine, nanohealth and a joint clinical research facility with the NHS. Cross cutting these areas are clinical interfaces due to the partnership with the NHS – in particular Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) and Hywel Dda Health Boards. There are a number of unique facilities and projects housed at the ILS, these include; the EPSRC UK National Mass Spectrometry Facility, MRC funded Cloud Infrastructure for Microbial Bioinformatics (CLIMB) centre, and the Centre for NanoHealth. The ILS is also home to the Joint Clinical Research Facility (JCRF), which boasts a bedded clinical trials unit and an imaging suite fitted with CT and MRI scanners. The newest research council facility is the Data Science Building which stands adjacent to ILS2. Home to the Farr Institute for Health Informatics; the Centre for Improving Population Health through E-Health Research (CIPHER) and the Centre for Administrative Data Research and Evaluation (CADRE), this world-class centre of excellence in administrative and e-health research, innovation, training and development uses powerful, robust state-of-the-art data linkage and data access facilities.
Swansea University - eHealth Industries Innovation (ehi2) Centre Data Science Building Swansea University Medical School Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)1792 295627 www.ehi2.swansea.ac.uk e.l.hughes@swansea.ac.uk The eHealth Industries Innovation (ehi2) Centre is a business-facing centre for the ehealth industries, supporting the development of the ehealth sector in Wales. It offers companies access to healthcare facilities and technologies and informatics expertise. The Centre is home to the Welsh Node of the National Virtual Incubator (NVI) which provides free networking, events and a mentor support programme for life science & ICT start ups and SMEs.
Swansea University College of Human and Health Sciences Swansea University Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP +44 (0)1792 602785 www.swansea.ac.uk/humanandhealthsciences/ business s.herrieven@swansea.ac.uk Swansea University’s College of Human and Health Sciences is committed to delivering education, research and innovation in partnership with industry and the NHS and draws together the disciplines of health, nursing, midwifery, social care, health economics, ageing, social policy and psychology and is the largest provider of health care education in Wales. Drawing on the cutting edge research of the College of Human and Health Sciences, our commitment to multi-disciplinary, collaborative research is bringing about real-life benefits for the healthcare, social care, voluntary and private sectors. With eight dedicated research centres and departments, excellent facilities and extensive expertise and experience, the College is ideally placed to deliver professional solutions to organisations. We aim to apply our expertise, skills and services regionally, nationally and internationally – where like-minded partners and stakeholders work together to drive innovation. Projects can benefit all parties involved and the results used to benefit society. Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange can be achieved through a variety of ways. It doesn’t matter what size your business is – our partners range from small and medium enterprises to national and major public sector organisations.
Swansea University School of Management Bay Campus Fabian Way Swansea SA1 8EN d.s.keane@swansea.ac.uk + 44 (0)1792 606220 www.swansea.ac.uk/som/businessengagement A focal point of the School of Management’s strategy and vision is to increase its collaboration within the medical and health sectors on a local and global scale. The School houses an internationally diverse range of academic staff who are actively engaging with organisations such as the NHS and other industry partners on large-scale health and medical orientated research projects. The School delivers programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level in the areas of Business Management (with specialisms), Accounting, Finance and Economics. As an establishment the School of Management aims to immerse its students and staff in activity that has genuine social and economic impact.
The School of Management supports industry via 6 and 12 month student work placements, student projects and multi/inter disciplinary research projects coordinated by individual academics or one of our ever evolving research centres. The School undertakes collaborative research activity such as strategic insight programmes (SIPs) and knowledge transfer partnerships (KTPs); the School is always open to new and innovative ways of working with industry partner organisations. The School of Management is aiming for its facility on the new Science and Innovation Campus to act as a catalyst for creating the effective health and medical managers of tomorrow while producing world-class, innovative programmes and impactful interdisciplinary research. The School of Management is open to collaborating with all organisations regardless of size, sector or geographical location and welcomes the approach of potential partners.
Swansea University - College of Engineering Swansea University Bay Campus Engineering Central Crymlyn Burrows Swansea SA1 8EN +44 (0)1792 602018 www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering r.vanloon@swansea.ac.uk One of the main pillars of the College of Engineering is Health. Our college holds a diverse knowledge base in medical engineering covering bio-instrumentation, bio-mechanics, bio-sensors, bio-fluids etc... Our skill sets lie in mathematical modelling, experimentation, manufacturing and data analysis. We have a strong interest to seek better industrial integration into our medical engineering degree. This could be achieved through level 3 and 4 undergraduate projects, through post-graduate projects, through our Industrial Liaison Committee or through our Year-In-Industry scheme. We foresee that further integration of biomedical engineering industries with our degree schemes will train better-equipped engineers for these industries. Hence, it will create win-win situation for both the educational system and future employers of our students.
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The University of South Wales offers business:
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you and your staff We have a broad range of knowledge, expertise and facilities on offer; from professional development (training) to consultancy know-how to specialist technological expertise and ideas generation, we will work with you to identify a solution that brings significant benefits to you and your business. Developing partnerships are key. We offer you high quality research expertise, innovative training courses, highly skilled graduates or first class facilities but in order to remain responsive and relevant to the business community, it is vital for us to work in partnership with you and learn together from the challenges we all face. We reassure you that we take the time to understand your organisation’s specific needs and tailor our approach to your requirements, delivering against your brief in a cost-effective manner. University of South Wales - Faculty of Life Sciences and Education The University of South Wales is one of the largest universities in the UK. We have a strong tradition of health science education at all levels, from undergraduate training to postgraduate study and research. With a focus on the workplace and preparation for practice, we provide students with the attributes, skills and knowledge to deliver a high standard of care in contemporary healthcare settings. The University also offers short courses for students and health professionals to develop their skills. The flexibility of these courses allows professionals to continue their development around the demands of work, plus many courses are delivered entirely online. Researchers in the faculty provide solutions to real-life problems. We have a holistic approach that brings together researchers from traditional health and care sciences backgrounds with basic science and medical researchers, and creates links with health economics, social policy and psychology.
Lower Glyntaff Campus, Pontypridd, Wales CF37 1DL Tel: +44 (0)1443 483100 Web: www.southwales.ac.uk Email: carl.peters@southwales.ac.uk
South Plaza Marlborough Street Bristol BS1 3NX +44 (0)117 900 2157 et@weahsn.net www.weahsn.net The West of England Academic Health Science Network is a vibrant and diverse network of partners (providers of NHS care working with universities, industry, NHS commissioners and a wide range of other organisations) working to put innovation at the heart of healthcare, to improve patient outcomes and contribute to wealth creation. We are one of 15 Academic Health Science Networks and our four key objectives are to; focus on needs of patients, accelerate the adoption of innovation into practice to improve clinical outcomes and patient experience, build a culture of partnership and collaboration and make a meaningful contribution to the West of England and UK economy. We are developing new approaches to linking universities and industry sector with the NHS to adopt new solutions for the benefit of our patients and also to harness the potential of the NHS to deliver economic growth. We facilitate engagement and provide access to partners and collaborators. In addition, we provide advice on available resources including funding opportunities to assist the spread of innovative solutions.
Cerebra
2nd Floor Offices Lyric Building, King Street Caramarthen SA31 1BD +44 (0)1792 483688 www.cerebra.org.uk rossh@cerebra.org.uk Cerebra is a charity helping brain injured children. It set up its Innovation Centre in conjunction with University of Wales, Trinity Saint David in Swansea to provide a research and design service to help children, parents and carers find specialist equipment and adaptations that are not already available to buy. The Innovation Centre is made up of a small team of engineers and designers who are able to respond to requests to adapt or design and build specialist equipment. Many of the products serve as daily living aids. We have expertise in the areas of electronics, design and engineering. We also work with a range of industry partners and other charities in the development of products. Some of the products in our portfolio have been commercialised and provide a revenue stream for the charity. Further details and the portfolio can be found on the website.
Cancer Research Wales
Velindre Hospital Whitchurch Cardiff, CF14 2TL +44 (0)29 2031 6976 www.cancerresearchwales.co.uk @cancer_wales At Cancer Research Wales our overriding aim is to reduce the impact of cancer on the people of Wales through supporting world class cancer research and education. We are proud to guarantee that all money raised is spent in Wales. We sponsor pioneering research projects carried out by internationally renowned scientists and PhD students’ at universities and hospitals across the Principality. We also fund Wales’ only specialist cancer library. The Cancer Research Wales research portfolio includes a range of projects that focus on many site specific cancers, these include amongst others, cancers of the prostate, colon, cervix, kidney, breast, head and neck and blood (leukaemia). We have always been keen to promote and encourage the rapid transition of science from the laboratory to the bedside. We are only able to fund such pioneering cancer research projects because of the wonderful support which we receive from the public.
Tenovus Cancer Care Mothers of Africa
Gleider House Ty Glas Road Cardiff CF14 5BD +44 (0)29 2076 8850 www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk info@tenovuscancercare.org.uk If you have cancer or you’re close to someone who has, it can be frightening and stressful. We can help. Tenovus Cancer Care brings practical advice, emotional support and treatment to where it matters most; the heart of the community. Our experienced nurses are here 365 days a year to offer information, support and practical advice. We can help with money worries and if you need someone to talk to, we’re there. We bring treatment closer to home to make life a little bit easier, and our choirs for people affected by cancer lift spirits and improve well-being. We’re here to help cancer patients and their loved ones cope, and through our vital research, we offer hope. We’re the leading cancer charity in Wales and, whenever we’re needed, we’re here.
So many women die in Africa in childbirth. Their deaths are unnecessary. Over a lifetime, a Mum has a 1 in 8 chance of dying through having a baby. In line with our highest authority, the United Nations, Mothers of Africa is striving to reduce Maternal Mortality through education. Health Education and Health Promotion are at the heart of what we do. Education in communities and hospitals can really make a difference. We build schools, promote health, educate children and adults, and help build operating theatres, educate their staff and produce curricula for Nurses and Doctors. Mothers of Africa spend no money on administrators and managers, everything is done by volunteers, so please give to Mothers of Africa and your money will be well spent. Please consider adopting Mothers of Africa as your company’s charity, or donate to our current major project, a school build in Chongwe, Zambia. This will enable health education and health promotion among vulnerable girls who should be the future of their country: https://www.justgiving.com/ShiyalaSchool
Macmillan Cancer Support
1st Floor 1 Oldfield Road Bocam Park Pencoed Bridgend CF35 5LJ +44 (0)1656 867960 www.macmillan.org.uk walesoffice@macmillan.org.uk More than 130,000 people are living with or beyond cancer in Wales and by 2030 this number will double to 250,000. Macmillan Wales invested almost £7.5m in 2014 to fund Macmillan professionals and improve cancer services in Wales. When you have cancer, you don’t just worry about what will happen to your body, you worry about what will happen to your life. At Macmillan Wales, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect everything and we’re here to support you through. From help with money worries and advice about work, to someone who’ll listen if you just want to talk, we’ll be there. We’ll help you make the choices you need to take back control, so you can start to feel like yourself again. No one should face cancer alone. We want to reach and improve the lives of every one of those people
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UK and International listings 5th
MediWales & Cwm Taf UHB: Health Innovation Conference
OCT
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AdvaMed: The MedTech Conference 2015 San Diego, USA
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MediWales & Bill Mapleson Centre: Clinical Innovation Wales Cardiff, UK
BIA: UK Bioscience Forum 2015 London, UK
AusBiotech: UK@AusBiotech
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MediWales Members’ Showcase
14th - 17th
Cardiff, UK
MED+/ Messe: Rehacare
16th - 19th
Düsseldorf, Germany
16th - 17th
EBD Group/ BIO: Bio-Europe 2015
NOV
Biolatam 2015
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UKTI: Innovate 2015
3rd
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ABHI: Annual UK Market Conference London, UK
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SEHTA: Diabetes Professional Care Show London, UK
25th - 26th
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Bionow Annual Awards Dinner
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One Nucleus: Genesis 2015
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DEC
Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Cardiff, UK
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Munich, Germany
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BIA: Gala Dinner London, UK
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Arab Health Exhibition
San Francisco, USA
JAN
20th
Dubai, UAE
MediWales & Institute of Electronics and Technology
Feb
MediWales & BIA: Regional Event Cardiff, UK
Wrexham, UK
15th - 16th
1st - 2nd
BIO: Asia International Conference
BioWales Cardiff, UK
Tokyo, Japan
MediWales & ABHI: Regional Event
MAR
Cardiff, UK
4th - 6th
20th - 21st
EBD Group: UK@BIOEurope Spring 2016 Stockholm, Sweden
APR
Med-Tech Innovation Expo
12th - 14th
Coventry, UK
Medtec Europe
Stuttgart, Germany
MediWales: Natural Compounds Special Interest Group Launch Cardiff, UK
17th - 20th
Hospitalar 2016 Sao Paulo, Brazil
MAY
8th - 10th
6th - 9th
Johannesburg, South Africa
BIO: Bio International Convention
San Francisco, USA
JUN
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Informa PLC: Africa Health 2016
CPhl China Pharma Expo Shanghai, China
21st - 22nd Medtec UK
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Medilink East Midlands Innovation Day Nottingham, UK
London, UK
22nd - 23rd BIA: Global BioLeadership Summit
Hatfield Heath, UK
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