MediWales Directory 2007

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With the Annual Review and Directory, the MediWales team

– Manager Gwyn Tudor, Co-ordinator Debbie Laubach and

Editor Coralie Palmer – can take the opportunity to give our

members and other readers a snapshot of where we are

now, how we got here and where we’ll be heading next.

The strong position the Forum now occupies in the sector

reflects the way that as a well-established and close-knit

management team, we work together in growing every

aspect of MediWales, from membership numbers to

published debate, from events to political influence. We look

forward to carrying on that work next year on your behalf,

and we’d remind you that as always, we’re keen to hear your

ideas, comments and feedback.

Gwyn Tudor

Debbie Laubach

Coralie Palmer

A Team Effort: From Review to Preview

Contents

3 A Manifesto in ActionA strategic overview of last year’smost important developmentsand our future direction

4 Events PreviewOutline of forthcoming events for07-08

11 OrganisationHow we’re structured andmanaged, and by whom

22 IndexFacts and figures for last year’sperformance

22 DirectoryList of members & their activities

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Manifesto in Action 2007-8

This last year has seenMediWales consolidate andexpand both its essentialmembership services, and itsstrategic role in representing ourmembers and strengthening ourcollaborative links.

The forum is now firmlyestablished as the networking andcommunications hub for the Welshlife sciences sector, responding to

a clear demand from ourmembers. With dedicated staffroles servicing member events,publications and liaison, we’vebeen able to communicate moreconsistently with an increasedmembership. Both our highlypopular core seminars – nowembedded as milestones in thesector calendar – and the newquarterly MediWales Reviewmagazine have producedenthusiastic feedback, while theinaugural MediWales InnovationAwards proved a notable success. In addition to being partner or

contributor to other events,MediWales has substantiallydeveloped its collaborativeactivities. In two initiatives ofparticular interest, we’re workingclosely with projects exploringcommercial/NHS/academiccollaboration. The European-funded Giebel Round in Wrexhamis modelled on a successfulGerman scheme where cliniciansand industrialists are brought

together in a close-knit group,meeting alternately in a clinical orindustrial environment. Meanwhilethe BioMed Centre in Bristol hasgenerated another active focus,involving Welsh SMEs workingtogether with a Welsh university.

Both these initiatives aregenerating a number of newcollaborative projects. This kind ofhands-on involvement hasinformed the strategic intelligenceavailable to us, which is central toour role as sector representative.

We’ve been able to build on thesestrengths to reach a wider andmore influential audience, raisingthe profile of Welsh medicaltechnology throughout the UK.

Welsh SMEs in the sector nowhave a voice that’s heard at policy-making level. As a member ofMedilink UK (which I chaired for sixmonths last year) MediWales hasliaised with trade organisationssuch as the ABHI and others torepresent sector SMEs UK-wide,feeding into a number ofgovernment initiatives. As amember of its Trade OrganisationGroup for the last two years, wehave also been closely involved inthe Health Industries Task Force(HITF), which this year beganpublishing a series of high-profilereports on policy issues in thesector.

Our active participation in theseprocesses has resulted in ourresponse being sought on suchmatters as the Cooksey reportlooking at R&D funding inhealthcare, and the national survey

of clinical trials. Both theseinitiatives were led by the ABHI andMediWales was able to contribute aWelsh perspective on some keyissues. The Cooksey Reportincluded a discussion on attitudesto innovation adoption in the NHS –a perennial concern for ourmembers; and the trials surveydata on medical devices helpedensure their importance wasrecognised in a context wherepharmaceuticals naturally tend todominate.

We’ve also taken a greater role insupporting the promotion ofWelsh medical technologyinternationally.

MediWales has assisted bothInternational Business Wales (IBW)and UK Trade & Investment todevelop their strategies for themedical technology sector. Wehave a continuing and veryproductive collaboration with IBWin which we’re increasingly reliedon for sector expertise. We’veprovided briefings for IBWemployees or consultants, writtenIBW articles for publications suchas Clinica, and have representedWales both at consulate eventsabroad and at IBW events such asthe ‘Insider’ magazine’s BusinessBreakfasts.

MediWales worked closely withIBW to promote the Medica 2006exhibition in Dusseldorf, for whichwe produced a ‘Medica Special’MediWales Review. Our presence

provided expertise at internationaltrade shows such as MedTrade inAtlanta and Arab Health in Dubai,as well as sourcing information forour members as to which tradeshows are appropriate for them.

It’s these successes that we’ll bebuilding on in the next year, whenour strategic role will beaugmented by two activities inparticular.

A major project for 2007 will betwo complementary surveys ofcompanies in the Welsh sector.Wales currently lacks substantialmetrics on such essentials asactivity, turnover, and employeenumbers for its medicaltechnology companies. Such datais becoming increasinglyimportant, not only for promotingWelsh medical technology in theUK and overseas, but in seekingassistance from the WelshAssembly Government. Our firstand quantitative survey will beworking to plot these metrics.

A second survey, undertaken inparallel, will be sourcingqualitative information on thesector. Here we’ll be looking atwhat our membership inparticular, and the sector ingeneral, want in terms of support.We’ll be codifying both the barriersthat companies encounter, and thesorts of activity that have proven tobe effective in promoting theirsuccess, and could act as practicalmodels.

The other essential new strategicgoal for MediWales will be to buildon our representative role byrouting a lot more informationback to the members, through aweb-based system of regularbriefing papers. We tend to be thecontact point for key informationsuch as HITF reports, sciencepolicy documents and internationalbusiness opportunities, as well asthe intelligence gathered throughconferences and governmentgroups. This material often resultsin lengthy reports, only parts ofwhich apply to our membership.Briefing papers would contain adigest of such information in asingle-page A4 format, providedthrough the website. It’s becomeclear that this kind of quickly-accessed key information would beextremely valuable to SMEs over arange of issues, and we’ll beseeking to do the most that we canwithin our resources.

By building these initiatives intoour strategic activities, we’ll beworking to make ourrepresentative role a thoroughlytwo-way process – and one thatwill then, in its turn, feed into theissues targeted through our eventsand aired in our magazine.

Gwyn TudorMediWales Manager

MediWales Manager Gwyn Tudor describes how the forum’s growth is shaping our future presence in the sectorat home and abroad.

Dr Brian Gibbon at last year’sMediWales Innovation awards


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The MediWales InnovationAwards 2007 will benefit froma higher profile beingaccorded to the processthroughout the year, frompromotion and applicationsthrough to shortlisting andjudging, culminating inpresentations to the winnersat the Awards Dinner.

Events PreviewMediWales events for the coming year are already being discussed and developed with our directors in the lightof our member feedback.

Innovation Awards 2007Hilton Hotel, 7th NovemberCardiff

Raising Finance

Raising finance is always animportant topic and one thatwe try to cover at least everyother year. This will not be asignposting function but adiscussion about theopportunities/barriers relatedto raising finance in order toturn smaller companies intolarger companies. We’ll belooking at how that pictureshifts and changes, and how itspecifically affects medicaland bioscience companies.

Regulation

Regulation is a subject forwhich there’s always ademand, although thetreatment has to be quitegeneric because our memberswork with a great manyEuropean directives. We’ll belooking at issues relating tohow smaller companiesmanage their regulatorycompliance and processes: wemay for example pick aspecific topic issue - such aspost-market surveillance –where regardless of what sub-sector you’re in, you’re stillgoing to have the samechallenges.

Routes to Market

Routes to Market will look atthe realities of selling theproduct. There is thepossibility of collaborating withIBW on an event exploring theinternational market, lookingat the strategies needed forselling overseas that can bedeveloped across the board,whether you’re in medicaldevices, biotechnology orpharmaceuticals.

Research & Development willbe tackling a related issuefrom an SME perspective,possibly exploring the role ofmarketing information andmarket assessment intranslating research intocommercial products,processes and business start-up/spinout opportunities.

Research & Development

The flavour of our core seminars will be that of broad appeal. Manyorganisations successfully offer smaller or specialist activities, so ourfour MediWales events – outlined opposite – will be concentrating onthe bigger issues that affect the whole sector, with the involvement ofsenior and expert figures. In addition to these core seminars there’llbe collaborative events throughout the year.

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Structure and ManagementMediWales is an independent company owned by its members, who are represented by its board of nonexecutive directors. Members of the board comprise leading academics and industrialists, and have appointedGwyn Tudor as Forum Manager.

Directors:

Mr Greg Baily – MediWalesChairmanHuntleigh Healthcare Ltd. Part ofthe Getinge group, ExtendedCare Division.Design, distribution andmanufacture of a wide range ofmedical devices, from pocketdopplers to lifts and hoists.

Dr Richard Bibb – MediWalesTreasurer and SecretaryThe National Centre for ProductDesign & Development Research(PDR)PDR is a leading centre ofexpertise in product design anddevelopment with specialistareas such as the developmentof medical products and medicalmodeling for reconstructivesurgery.

Dr Grahame Guilford, GE HealthcareGE Healthcare is a world leaderin medical diagnostics and in lifesciences. Focused on enablingmolecular medicine, thecompany works through threemain business areas indiagnostic imaging, proteinseparations and discoverysystems.

Dr Catherine Ramsay, BiotraceInternational Biotrace International, a 3Mcompany, is a leadingmanufacturer and distributor ofindustrial microbiology products.

M E M B E R S H I P

MISSION OBJECTIVES

To be the representative body and point of contact for the medical and life science sectors in Wales

To provide a forum for networking and to encourage the exchange of ideas, collaboration and supply chain development

To promote members’ products, services and expertise

To raise awareness of regulatory issues, vendor associations and finance opportunities for members

To aid communication between members and interested organisations worldwide

Annual Review Index 2006-7

Membership

Members 84Companies 71Academic/NHS/Business Support 13

Website

Visits per month 330

Publications

MediWales Review 4 x 2000Directory 2007 3000

MediWales Events

Innovation Awards 95 attendingWorking with the MOD 61The NHS Marketplace 43Technology Transfer 60Site visit: Sony 12Site visit: WHS 12Total event attendance 245

Delegate satisfaction recorded as over 95%satisfied or very satisfied at all events

Joint & Assisted Events

Biodevice Partnering Event, ScotlandBioWales Conference, Welsh Assembly GovernmentInnofire Conference, WrexhamInsider Business Breakfast, CardiffJoint MAS and Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust EventNHS Institute Conference, London Welsh mission to Medica, Dusseldorf WisH Awards Welsh mission to Medtrade, Atlanta

Regular Sector Representation/Collaboration

ABHI - formal liaison through Medilink UK

BioMed Centre - Bristol Urology Unit

Chief Nurse’s All Wales Research Committee

Clinical Research Collaboration (CRC) Cymru

Department of Enterprise, Innovation & Networks(DEIN), Welsh Assembly Government

Giebel Round - Cymru. Wrexham CBC

HITF - Trade Organisation Group

Health Technologies Knowledge Transfer Network

Institute of Medical Physics and Medical Engineering,Cardiff University

International Business Wales

Medilink UK

encompasses basic cellularresearch, systems biology,anticancer drug discovery andleads the UK Optical Biochipsconsortium, developing micro-and nanotechnologies for the lifesciences.

Dr Sharon Thomas - ObserverWelsh Assembly Government.Technology & Innovation Groupsupports and encouragestechnology transfer betweencompanies, create links betweenacademia and business andhelps those seeking to exploitthe commercial potential ofresearch and development.

For further information pleasecontact:MediWales,5 Schooner Way, Atlantic Wharf,Cardiff CF10 4DZTel: 029 2047 3456Email: [email protected]: www.mediwales.com

Mr Andrew Thomas, MagstimMagstim develops, manufacturesand markets state-of-the-artequipment for neurologists,neurophysiologists,neurosurgeons and psychiatrists,enabling them to assess, protectand improve the functioning ofthe nervous system in variousapplications.

Mr David Ford, Swansea Schoolof MedicineThe School, a new organisationand Wales’s second MedicalSchool, runs a four-yearGraduate Entry course inMedicine, and undertakes a widerange of biomedical, clinical andpopulation research.

Professor Paul J SmithSchool of Medicine, CardiffUniversity.The Cancer Biology andBiophotonics group


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Directory 2007

Abel & Imray

Abel & Imray is a leading firm of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys handling allaspects of intellectual property including patents, trade marks and designs. Wehave expertise in all fields of medical and related technology. Our team ofbiotechnology and chemistry specialists has particular experience indiagnostics, gene therapy, drug delivery systems, protein engineering,pharmaceuticals and combinatorial chemistry. We have extensive experience ofmedical devices, including mechanical, optical and electronic medical devices.Our professionals have particular skills in the protection and exploitation ofintellectual property relating to those fields, as well as experience inmanagement and development of intellectual property portfolios.

23 Windsor Place,Cardiff CF10 3BYTel: 029 2034 7030Fax: 029 2066 6637Web: www.patentable.co.uk

The Aber BioCentre

The University of WalesAberystwythCommercialisation & ConsultancyServicesCledwyn BuildingPenglaisAberystwyth SY23 3DDTel: 01970622385Fax: 01970 622959Web: www.aber.ac.uk/meansbusiness

The Aberystwyth BioCentre (ABC) combines the expertise of threeinternationally recognised Institutes in biological, environmental & agriculturalsciences: the Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (IGER); theInstitute of Rural Sciences (IRS) & the Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS) ofthe University of Wales Aberystwyth. ABC offers research & developmentopportunities, consultancy, licencing & technology transfer in: plant breeding,animal science & nutrition, pharmaceuticals & agrochemicals, microbiology,parasitology, food quality, diagnostic & analytical sciences, environmentalmanagement, proteomics, genomics & metabolomics.

Axiom Manufacturing Services Ltd

Technology Park, NewbridgeNewport NP11 5ANTel: 01495 242130Fax: 01495 242096E-mail: [email protected]: www.axiom-ms.com

Axiom provides full turnkey solutions for clients throughout the UK and Europe,from product realisation through service and repair to end-of-life management.Axiom focuses on complete solutions that give our customers a realcompetitive advantage within their marketplace.

With over 25 years of experience of printed circuit board assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, full product box-build and turnkey solutions combinedwith extensive test capability and a strong quality culture makes Axiom theperfect solution when selecting an electronics manufacturing partner.

BBI Healthcare

Unit A, Kestrel WayGarngoch Industrial EstateGorseinonSwanseaSA4 9WNPhone: 01792 229 333Fax: 01792 897 311E-mail: [email protected]: www.bbihealthcare.com

BBI Healthcare was launched in April 2006 and is a subsidiary ofBBInternational (BBI Holdings), the AIM-listed manufacturer and developer ofpoint of care diagnostic tests. BBI Healthcare is based in Swansea and marketsthe company’s flagship GlucoGel diabetes product for people withhypoglycaemia, along with a portfolio of novel diabetes and healthcare productsunder acquisition. BBI Healthcare does not manufacture products, but bringsinto the UK market niche products for the healthcare market.

“Medical companies should have a quicker, easier and lower cost way of getting wireless technology to market”

Zarlink’s Microelectronics division delivers, with:• Proven micro-packing expertise supporting

smaller, faster and more reliable technologies

• End-to-end design knowledge ensuring faster time-to-market

• Manufacturing capabilities meeting worldwide medical standards

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Zarlink Semiconductor—MicroelectronicsPhase 2, Castlegate Business ParkPortskewett, Caldicot, Monmouthshire NP26 5YWTel: +44 (0) 1291 435300



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Brecon Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Wye Valley Business ParkHay on WyeHereford HR3 5PGTel: 01497 820829Fax: 01497 820050E-mail: [email protected]: www.breconpharm.com

Brecon Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a leading outsource services provider to theglobal pharmaceutical industry. With over 25 years’ experience, Brecon is thechosen partner and supplier to major pharmaceutical and healthcarecompanies worldwide, providing the highest quality commercial packaging,storage, distribution and clinical trial services including:

Commercial: blister packaging, Alu/Alu, Alcar, strip packaging, sachetfilling, heat and cold seal walleting, bottle filling and tablet counting. Specialfacilities for Penicillin, hormones, cytotoxic, biological and potent products.

Analytical services: Stability testing, studies to full ICH standard, methodvalidation, further development and updating of methods, extra validation toGMP standards as required, plus extensive report writing service coveringprotocol generation, certificates of analysis, method transfer, validation, ICHstability reports.

Clinical trial supplies: phase I-IV open/blinded, multi-centre, multi-countrystudies, label design and compilation, cold chain storage and distribution,returns and evaluation including reconciliation.

Cardiff University

Cardiff University Department ofAnaesthetics and Intensive CareMedicineHeath ParkCardiff, CF14 4XNTel: 029 2074 4884Fax: 029 2074 7203E-mail: [email protected]

Medical device evaluation centre – equipment testing, user assessments,accurate traceable measurements and standards information.

Training for manufacturers of medical products – tailor made courses,seminars and hands on teaching, contextualising products eitherpharmaceutical or equipment to aid the sales team.

Education for healthcare professionals – gaining competence in researchskills, lectures and hands on work shops, use of statistics, presentation andmanagement skills.

Research - medical devices and pharmaceuticals, ergonomics, immunologyand anaphylaxis, extensive publication record

Biomechanics Research UnitUniversity of Wales College ofMedicineThe MediCentreHeath ParkCardiff CF14 4UJContact: Prof John Middleton, Headof UnitE-mail: [email protected]: www.meditech.cf.ac.uk

The research unit offers in-depth expertise in nonlinear mechanics,computational modelling and computerbased methods for biomechanical andbiomedical applications. Solutions to one-off, unique biomedical problems andcustomised solutions are available for a wide range of medical devices,orthopaedic implants and dental appliances including pre-clinical assessment.

Many collaborative projects are ongoing with numerous research centresand industrial partners at a national and international level (large scalefunding, SME-based projects, international workshops etc). This provides astrong base to strengthen the multidisciplinary skills of the unit which arerequired within the medical device sector. The unit also hosts ‘MEDITECH’ theMedical Engineering and Technology Research Networkwww.meditech.uwcm.ac.uk. This is funded by the National Physical Laboratory.

The BioMed Centre

Bristol Urological InstituteSouthmead HospitalBristol BS10 5NBTel: 0117 959 5690 Fax: 0117 950 2229E-mail: [email protected]

The BioMed Centre was established to improve the management of older anddisabled people suffering from uncontrollable urinary incontinence. A multi-disciplinary research programme has been initiated and a major endeavour isto produce a new range of incontinence aids. The BioMed Centre providesclinical and scientific facilities to promote multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Biostatus Ltd

56 Charnwood RoadShepshedLeicester LE12 9NPTel: 01509 558163Fax: 01509 651061E-mail: [email protected]: www.biostatus.com

Biostatus is passionate about cell-based science. We are committed toproviding our customers with highly innovative tools that offer significantadvantages to both routine and research-oriented, cell-based analysis. Ourmission is to invent, develop and market novel reagents for use in cell-basedresearch, drug screening and healthcare diagnostics and to expand thesemarkets through the development of complementary detection and screeningtechnologies. Today, the company ships products to customers in over 30countries worldwide! See www.biostatus.com for further information.Biostatus, novel solutions for imaging, cytometry and screening.

Biotrace Ltd

The Science ParkTechnology DriveBridgend CF31 3NATel: 01656 641400Fax: 01656 768835E-mail: [email protected]: www.biotrace.com

Biotrace International Plc, a 3M company, is a leading manufacturer andsupplier of industrial microbiology products. The company offers a wideportfolio of microbiology products for food, beverage, dairy, water quality andindustrial processing customers. Products include rapid hygiene monitoringsystems, pathogen detection kits, sampling devices and culture media.

For the Pharmaceutical, Personal Care & Cosmetics business Biotracesupplies a range of own manufactured air samplers and GMP compliantprepared culture media for the monitoring of clean room facilities. Biotrace is astrategic supplier of biodetection systems to the UK MoD and to a number offoreign governments and defence organisations.

Biplas Medical

3/4 Llantrisant Business Park,Llantrisant,RCTCF72 8LFTel: 01443 237654E-mail: [email protected]: www.biplas.com

Innovative design and development company with manufacturing capability inplastic injection moulding. We develop devices using the latest technology inpolymer and metallurgy with the required electronics using our associatedpartner. Offering know how and expertise based on our engineering andknowledge of a wide range of processes, capable of manufacturing the endproduct at a cost effective price. We are currently working on single usedisposable devices in the field of laparoscopy, gynaecology and urology. We areworking with leading clinicians in these areas to enabling the use ofappropriate technology and processes to develop devices with patient needbeing the priority. Opportunities for partnerships are sort in themedical/healthcare arena enabling early stage devices and systems bedeveloped, trialled and finally marketed via our distribution partners. Wedesign and develop specialised packaging in the areas of radiology andbioscience.



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CellPath Ltd

Unit 80, Mochdre Enterprise ParkNewtown, Powys SY16 4LETel: 01686 611333Fax: 01686 622946E-mail: [email protected]: www.cellpath.co.uk

CellPath Ltd is a market leading healthcare company, which specialises in themanufacture and distribution of products for use in the cellular pathologydisciplines of histology and cytology. CellPath also specialises inPharmaceutical Promotion. Our in-house teams are specialists in the followingareas: Process Development; Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; ProductDevelopment; Injection Moulding; Novel Packaging Design; Artwork Design;Contract Manufacture. CellPath’s latest initiative is CellNass - an archivingservice for hospitals to store specimen slides and blocks. CellNass isregistered with the Human Tissue Authority for the storage of tissue.

Chapman Molony

Cardiff Business Technology CentreSenghenydd RdCathaysCardiff, CF24 4AYTel: 029 2064 7038Fax: 029 2064 7039E-mail: [email protected]: www.chapmanmolony.com

Chapman Molony are Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys with offices in Cardiffand Swansea. They are able to provide advice and assistance relating to theprotection, and enforcement of all aspects of Intellectual Property, includingPatents, Trade Marks, Copyright and Designs. Chapman Molony’s technicalexpertise lie in the field of engineering, electronic and medical technology butwork relating to other technical areas can also be handled. In addition toassisting clients in protecting their intellectual property, Chapman Molony offerin-house consultancy services and can undertake audits to identify protectableIntellectual Property, including new technology, Trade Marks, house-styles,brands, designs and copyright.

Mechanical Section, ClinicalEngineeringHeath ParkCardiff CF14 4XWTel: 02920 742014Fax: 02920 742489E-mail:[email protected]

Hospital Department specialising in Clinical Engineering services, and medicalphysics disciplines.

DeloitteBlenheim House, Fitzalan CourtNewport RoadCardiff CF24 0TSTel: 02920 481111 Fax: 02920 482615E-mail:[email protected]: www.deloitte.co.uk

Deloitte is one of the UK’s leading professional services firms in the areas of:Audit, Tax, Consulting and Corporate Finance. Throughout the UK, Deloitte hasapproximately 10,000 people across 21 offices and a sector specialist groupthat focuses on the Life Sciences market. We have a local team that adviseson all aspects of business support including fund raising and grant and taxcredit advice. For further information please contact either Alistair Davies on029-20264272 or Vince Nolan on 029-20264274.

Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, University Hospital of Wales

Deloittes

Cardiff Institute of TissueEngineering & Repair51 Park PlaceCardiff CF10 3ABContact: Sarah Hatch, CITERManagerTel: 029 20870 129Fax: 029 20870 129Email: [email protected]: www.citer.org

CITER brings together life sciences and clinical expertise from Cardiff Universityto advance technological developments in the field of tissue engineering andrepair and ultimately to improve patient care and quality of life.

CITER’s three strands of activity are: interdisciplinary research encompassingthe biomechanical, regulatory, ethical, physiologic and health service aspects oftissue engineering and repair; the provision and commercialisation of clinicalservice technologies; and education, training and knowledge dissemination -including an MSc in Tissue Engineering, an interdisciplinary postgraduate taughtscheme which may be of particular interest to representatives in the healthcaresector.

CITER’s range of services is potentially attractive to the NHS, pharmaceutical,biotechnology, engineering, devices and biomaterials companies.

Manufacturing Engineering CentreCardiff UniversityQueen’s BuildingNewport RoadCardiffCF24 0YFTel: 02920 874641Fax: 02920 874880E-mail: [email protected]: www.mec.cf.ac.uk

The award winning Manufacturing Engineering at Cardiff University, hasexpertise in:• 3D CAD modelling of anatomical structure from CT/MRI data• Manufacturing of biomodels using rapid prototyping techniques such as SLS &

SLA• Design and manufacture of personalised implants with biocompatible materials,

for cranio-maxillofacial surgery such as cranioplasty and bone tumors• Production of surgical tools to meet specific surgeon’s requirements• Development of surgical training models • Generation of finite element analysis models from CT/MRI data for biochemical

research.

Cardiff University Research andCommercial DivisionCardiff University7th Floor, 30-36 Newport RoadCardiff CF24 0DETel: 029 2087 4837Fax: 029 2087 4189Web:www.cardiff.ac.uk/racd

The Research and Commercial Division at Cardiff University supports research,consultancy services and technology transfer activities across all academicschools and research centres. Cardiff University spends approximately £100million on R&D annually, of which approximately 60% is in Biomedical andrelated technology areas. The Division also supports an active programme ofpatenting and licensing technology and innovations to companies, theestablishment of spin-out companies as well as extensive range of consultancyand other knowledge transfer services.

Wound Healing Research Unit(WHRU)Upper Ground FloorSchool of MedicineCardiff UniversityHeath ParkCardiff CF14 4XNContact: Professor KG Harding,DirectorTel: 029 2074 4505Fax: 029 2074 6334E-mail [email protected] Web: www.whru.co.uk

WHRU has three core activities:• Specialist clinical services• Research• Education and Training

The research work completed at the unit includes conducting clinical trialsto ICHGCP standards, biological research (with a particular emphasis onmicrobiology and material science), physical measurement (the interface ofmedicine and engineering/electronics) and health services research (includingHRQoL and health economics). The unit offers an MSc in Wound Healing andTissue Repair as well as a range of short courses.

The unit collaborates with a number of other departments within theUniversity of Wales and is part of the Cardiff Institute for Tissue Engineeringand Repair. The target markets include health professionals working with non-healing acute or chronic wounds and health care companies involved inspecialist wound care.



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Eclipse Creative Ltd

Pascoe House54 Bute StreetCardiff Bay,Cardiff CF10 5AFTel: 029 2047 0070Fax: 029 2047 0071E-mail:[email protected]: www.eclipsecreative.co.uk

Wales leading videographics and 3D animation facility offering design,visualization and 3D animation for bio and pharmaceutical companies. Multi-BAFTA award winning facility producing Broadcast and Corporatecommunications, graphics and animation on behalf of many of the world’ sleading drug companies for sales, marketing and presentation/event materials.

Llain DegLlanddaniel FabGaerwenSir Ynys MônLL60 6NNTel: 01248 848 068Mobile : 07962 268 461

Egin Cyfyngedig offers consultancy to turn laboratory instruments andequipment concepts into reality. With our associates we offer modelling,simulation, prototyping and development of mechanical, fluidic and electronicsystems at reasonable cost. We can help take devices past the approvals stageand into manufacture.

With extensive knowledge of the business support infrastructure in Waleswe can assist with technology transfer, feasibility studies and finance forinnovation.

The Electrotrade Co. Ltd

New HouseLlangwmUskMonmouthNP15 1HJTel: 012-916-50279Fax:08704 868450E-mail: [email protected]: www.electro.co.uk

The Electrode Company Ltd is a Medical Device company, and has specialisedin Non-invasive monitoring and optical sensors since 1986. The company’sexperience in pulse oximetery has given them an insight into the opportunitiesfor new technology in pulse oximetery. The accuracy of a pulse oximeter systemis very dependant on the accuracy of the sensor. The Lightman® wasdeveloped to answer the need for a quick portable accurate tester for sensors.It is the only product on the market capable of checking pulse oximeter sensoraccuracy. Patent protected and containing a specialised microspectrometer it iseasy to use providing a clear indication of the accuracy of the sensor undertest. Surveys have shown 30% of sensors do not meet the expectations ofaccuracy of clinicians potentially leading to Adverse Incidents with oxygenadministration. The Lightman® can help prevent this situation.

Egin Cyfyngedig

Ensinger Ltd is an international organisation and market leader in themanufacture and distribution of thermoplastics for the medical industry, whichis supported by the production of precision machined components. We arecommitted to continued growth and are always at the forefront of technology;Ensinger Precision Engineering offers 3,4 or 5-axis CNC routing; 2,3 and 5-axisturning and 3, 4 and 5-axis milling.

Ensinger is constantly looking for new and unique blends of materials thatcan be developed for specific applications in the medical field. As certainmaterials become standard commodities, Ensinger intends to continually investin research and development to lead developments in this exciting industry.

Decades of experience in engineering plastics makes EPE your naturalpartner for the manufacture of high quality, high precision engineeringcomponents. An ISO 9001:2000 company and an Investor in People, quality isassured from Ensinger because we invest as much in personnel and training aswe do in machinery and equipment.

Ensinger Precision Engineering Ltd

Wilfried WayTonyrefailMid GlamorganCF39 8JQTel: 01443 678500Fax: 01443 676777E-mail: [email protected]: www.ensinger-online.com

Deltohn Ltd

New HallLlandewi’r CwmBuilth WellsPowys LD2 3RXContact: Helen A DelahayeTel: 01982 551227Email: [email protected]

Deltohn provides services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.The company has strong links with organisations in Europe, Japan and the USAand can provide access to all of these either by direct support or through itsnetwork of experts.

Services include programme/project management including risk analysis,budget control, planning, product portfolio review, development of strategy andproduction of business plans for emerging technologies or products, out-licensing of technology or products, identification of co-development partnersor strategic alliances, project leadership/management training and team-building and maintenance.

Dentron Ltd

Llys MyrddinEfailwenClynderwenCarmarthenshire SA66 7XGContact: Jonathan CopusTel: 01994 419792Fax: 01994 419796E-mail: [email protected]:www.dentron.co.uk

Dentron Ltd specialises in innovative medical devices. The best known is theBiogun, a wide spectrum electronic microbicide which kills micro-organisms(including the superbug MRSA) using a concentrated stream of electricallycharged air particles applied from a distance of 2-10mm. The device is used bypodiatrists, dentists and dermatologists for a variety of conditions includingtooth decay, gum disease, periodontitis, athlete’s foot, verrucae and otherwarts, fungal nail infections and foot ulcers. The method is safe, drug free andin most circumstances painless. Dentron is seeking distributors for the Biogunworldwide and also partners for a subsidised research project on woundcare.

DHP Pharma

1-3 Waller HouseElvicta Business ParkCrickhowell NP8 1DFTel: 01873 812182Fax: 01873 810836E-mail: [email protected]: www.dhpclin.com

DHP are UK/EU specialists in the manufacture, storage and distribution ofinvestigational medicinal products and named patient/compassionate usemedicinal products.

DHP’s services to the pharmaceutical industry and non-commercialorganisations include: phase 1-4 manufacture, primary and secondary packing;blinding of tablets, capsules and other dose forms; patient pack design, filling,labelling, assembly; complete investigator supply assembly; and multilinguallabel deign and print facility in house. Also QP release of investigationalmedicinal products; procurement of comparators; temperature controlledstorage; worldwide distribution; returned drug accountability; and certifieddestruction. DHP is a member of the Bilcare group providing global capabilitiesin clinical services.

DTR Medical

17 Clarion CourtClarion Close Enterprise ParkSwansea SA6 8RFTel: 01792 797910Fax: 01792 797955E-mail: [email protected]: www.dtrmedical.com

DTR Medical is an innovative medical device and cleanroom contractmanufacturing company, with the ability to design, CE mark and manufactureand sterilise a wide range of medical devices and other healthcare products.Based in Swansea, South Wales, DTR Medical custom built facilities includes aversatile ISO class 7 cleanroom complex operated by a highly trained team.

Experienced in the manufacture and packing of many medical devices usedin the ENT, Vascular Neurology, Orthopaedic and general surgery, DTRMedical can also handle design files and CE marking. The company alreadycontract manufactures a wide range of custom built products for thepharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic industries. Fully equipped tohandle Nelipack thermoform blisters, flow wrapping, and shrink wrapping andvacuum packing. The facility also has specialist expertise in handling liquidfilling of medical devices and related products.



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george james Ltd

Hotley Bottom laneGreat MissendenBuckinghamHP16 9PLTel: 01858 433 481Email:[email protected]: www.georgejames.com

george james offer recruitment, fund raising, training, HR and coachingservices. We cover Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology,Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Instrumentation, Scientific Software, FineChemicals and Chemical Technology companies.

We have a keen interest and track record of providing a broad range of costeffective services.

We work at a wide range of levels of recruitment, at grades from 35k to£200. Projects generally cover broad level to team leader in generalmanagement, sales, business development marketing, human resources,service, manufacturing, medical/clinical, regulatory, quality and R & D.

GX Design Engineers

The MayfieldUskMonmouthshire NP15 1SYContact: Claire BanksTel: 01291 673437Fax: 01291 673438E-mail: [email protected]: www.gxl.co.uk

GX Design Engineers offer a medical product design and development servicefrom concept through to manufacture including skills in electronic, mechanical,optics, industrial and software design, prototyping and CAD animations.

Medical projects have been undertaken for clients including BayerDiagnostics, Gyrus Medical, Rhytec, CLP, Pall, Medical Support Systems,Morecare and British Gas.

GX combine practical engineering solutions with creativity, innovation andfocus.

@ Wales Digital Media InitiativeSaint Line HouseMount Stuart SquareCardiffCF10 5LRTel: 029 2044 4795Fax: 029 2044 4778E-mail: [email protected]: www.hometelehealthltd.co.uk

Home Telehealth Ltd is a telecare organisations specialising in the provision ofmanaged services and telecare technology for remote health and social caremonitoring of patients with long-term conditions in a setting of their choice.

Home Telehealth Ltd through its service and technology provision addressesthe stated policy and strategic requirements of Government Departments inHealth, Social Services Care and Housing regarding plans for ;independentliving initiatives, reducing hospital admissions, enabling early hospitaldischarge, addressing bed blocking issues and improving care pathways.

Home Telehealth Ltd business is aimed primarily at delivering significantcost savings(between 30 and 70%) to health and social care providers whilstimproving the quality of life of the public and patients.

Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd

Huntleigh Healthcare LtdDiagnostic Products DivisionUnit 35 Portmanmoor RoadEast MoorsCardiff CF24 5HNTel: 029 2048 5885Fax: 029 2049 0170Email: [email protected]: www.huntleigh-diagnostics.com

Huntleigh Healthcare Diagnostics Products Division, a member of theHuntleigh Technology plc Group of companies, is the largest manufacturer ofpocket Dopplers in the world and offers an extensive portfolio for vascular andobstetric applications.

The ISO 9001-accredited site at Cardiff is the largest manufacturer of foetalmonitors in the UK and its position has been strengthened with theintroduction of portable foetal monitors, monitors with telemedicinecapabilities and electronic viewing and archiving systems.

The Dopplex Assist range of modular medical systems demonstrates thecompany’s commitment to expanding applications areas in foetal monitoring,vascular laboratory assessment and our new range of vital signs

monitoring systems. Expertise in electronic components and software drivesother group product developments including pressure area care pumptechnology. With the continued success of its new products, the company is setto expand its position in the world market.

Home Telehealth Ltd

GE Healthcare

The Maynard CentreForest FarmWhitchurchCardiff CF14 7YTTel: 029 2052 6000Fax: 029 2052 6348Web:www.gehealthcare.com

GE’s Maynard Centre facility develops and manufactures reagents and reagentsystems to support customer research in genomics, proteomics and cellbiology. These reagents are frequently designed for use on the company’sinstrument platforms. Key target market sectors are the early stages of drugdiscovery programmes in the major pharmaceutical companies worldwide, inparticular high-throughput drug screening, metabolism and distributionstudies

Finance Wales

Oakleigh HousePark PlaceCardiff CF10 3DQTel: 0845 587 4140Fax: 029 2033 8101E-mail: [email protected]:www.financewales.co.uk

Finance Wales offers investment solutions to SMEs based in Wales to helpthem achieve their growth potential. Tailored funding packages are designed tohelp start up. early stage as well as more established SMEs with developmentcapital, management succession or acquisition needs.

Finance Wales is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Welsh AssemblyGovernment.

Frontier Medical

Frontier MedicalNewbridge Road Industrial EstateBlackwoodNP12 2YNTel: 01495 235800Fax: 01495 235808E-mail:: [email protected]: www.frontier-group.co.uk

Frontier Medical manufacture and market a range of medical products in fourbroad business streams:

Sharpsafe is Europe’s leading brand of plastic sharps disposal containersRepose is a range of inflatable polyurethane pressure redistribution devices

for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, manufactured underlicense from the NHS eXchange is the brand under which products are madeavailable to organisations for harm reduction purposes amongst theintravenous drug using community

Multigate is the brand of swabs, dressings, bandages and packs sold tohealthcare organisations throughout the UK

Frontier are based at two factories new Blackwood with facilities for plasticinjection moulding and welding. Core market in the UK is the NHS and privatehealth sector although approximately 50% of production is exported, mostly tothe EC.

Geldard LLP

Dumfries HouseDumfries PlaceCardiff CF10 3ZETel: 029 2034 1740Fax: 029 2925 6253E-mail:[email protected]: www.geldards.co.uk

Edwards Geldard is one of the leading intellectual property law practices in theUK, and is widely regarded as the pre-eminent IP practice in Wales. Ourintellectual property team advises a variety of clients on all aspects on IPprotection, exploitation and enforcement, including Welsh biosciencebusinesses, universities and NHS Trusts.

We also provide advice on all other areas of commercial and corporate law,enabling us to offer a comprehensive legal service to the bioscience sector inWales to City standards, but at local rates.



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Gavenny CourtBrecon RdAbergavenny, MonmouthshireNP7 7RXTel: 01873 856688Fax: 01873 858982E-mail:[email protected]: www.jjmjlabs.co.uk

JMJ provides fully accredited analytical services for occupational healthscreening, general pathology and work place drug testing. JMJ’s services arefully supported with training course, seminars and expert advice. Our Marketcovers all industry sectors in both the private and public sectors. As a UKmarket leader JMJ is unique in offering a complete service at this level andcontinues to see healthy growth in both new and existing business areas.

Kinneir Dufort

5 Host StreetBristol BS1 5BUTel: 0117 901 4000Fax: 0117 901 4001E-mail: [email protected]: www.kinneirdufort.com

Kinneir Dufort is a leading international design consultancy. We are experts indelivering product innovation to the medical sector. Our award-winning teamsuccessfully develops projects from research and concept generation throughto design development and industrialisation. All of our clients benefit fromKinneir Dufort’s fully resourced, multi-disciplinary team equipped with thelatest CAD and prototyping technology.

We have 30 years of medical experience demonstrated through a broadportfolio of highly successful projects. Key areas of expertise are research;creativity; mechanical and electronic product design; rapid prototyping andproject management. Our clients also benefit from our ISO 13485/9001accreditation which guarantees fully documented and efficiently managedprojects.

Krysium Advisors Ltd

P.O Box 16LeominsterHR6 0DDTel: 01568 610777Fax: 01568 780477E-mail: [email protected]

Services – We assist companies with developing their R&D efforts intocommercial products, primarily for bio-diagnostic and processinginstrumentation.

Products – Bio-detection systems for detecting organisms in food, waterand end-product applications.

Lifeforce Immune System Bank PLC

Imperial HouseImperial WayNewportNP10 8UHTel: 016-3381-1877Fax :016-338-11811E-mail: [email protected]: www.ImmuneSystemBank.org

Lifeforce is the world’s leading first Immune System Bank. Based in Newport,South Wales, Lifeforce collects, processes and stores Lymphocytes from wholeblood. These cells are then available for the individual if they need to undergoAdoptive Immunotherapy/Biological Therapy for the treatment of a wide rangeof cancers, leukaemias or viral infections, including HIV/AIDS.

JMJ Laboratories Ltd

34 Maindee RoadCwmfelinfachYnysdduNewport NP11 7HRTel: 01495 2000321Fex: 01495 200019E-mail: [email protected]:www.hyderus.com

Hyderus is a strategic communications consultancy specialising in Influencingtreatment decisions and patient empowerment across Europe, building specialistand general understanding of public health issues communicating developmentand developing country health matters to policy makers, specialist audiences andthe general public and helping Welsh organisations to communicate withstakeholders in Wales and throughout the World.

Within these disciplines we provide strategic consulting qualitative marketresearch (through a partner company), commissioning and management ofquantitative research, stakeholder relations and public affairs in Wales and theUK, internal communications media and public relations in Wales and the UK,media and influencer relations in over 50 countries and crisis planning andmanagement.

FairhavenHirwaun RoadAberdareMid GlamorganCF44 9ARTel: 01685 810316Fax: 01685 824431E-mail:[email protected]

Impy manufacture and markets bacterialcide wet wipes suitable for bothpersonal and surface cleansing (patient and environment) using naturallyderived bactericide and alcohol free for use by the healthcare marketincluding the NHS.

Jara Consulting Ltd

95 Allt-yr-Yn AvenueNewport NP20 5DEContact: John CableTel: 01633 784344Mobile: 07887944285Email: [email protected]

Hyderus Cyf

Impy Wipes

Jenesis

60 Nolton StreetBridgendCF31 3BPTel: 01656 767778Fax: 016-566-45592E-mail:[email protected]: www.jenesisrecruitment.com

Scientific Recruitment and HR Consultancy

Jara Consulting Ltd is a specialist business-to-business sales and marketingconsultancy with a strong presence in the technology and engineering markets.The inclusive service offering extends from strategic decision making, brandingand positioning through to tactical programmes for sales and marketingcampaigns. We provide clients with seamless strategic and tactical marketingand sales support throughout their business.

Typical consultancy projects include marketing strategy formulation andimplementation, Positioning and branding, new product (service) development(NPD), sales strategy and implementation lead generation, conversion andoptimising sales performance marketing, sales and operations integration,business process and organisation development, coaching and mentoring forsenior management. Our technology clients benefit from this holistic approachto business, sales and marketing solutions with the added benefit thattechnology understanding and experience brings.



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Medical Device Innovations (MDi) Ltd

MDi is an intellectual property management and development company createdto realise value from inventions made by clinicians, surgeons and leadingsurgical & biomedical engineering groups throughout Europe. Focusedexclusively on interventional medical devices, the aims of the company are tosource, assess, finance and develop new technologies for commercialisation viapartnerships with major healthcare corporations. Projects meeting the successcriteria will be developed to the point where they are attractive to suchcompanies. The technologies will then be sold or out-licensed to thesecommercial partners to provide maximum access to the market and rapidpenetration.

By converting ideas into products, MDi aims to improve future patient careand clinical practise whilst also enabling inventors and institutions to share inthe rewards of commercialisation.

MicroPharm Ltd

Station Road Industrial EstateNewcastle, EmlynCarmarthenshireSA38 9BXTel: 01293 710 529Fax: 01293 710 529E-mail:[email protected]: www.micropharm.co.uk

MicroPharm has two divisions. The Therapeutics division specialises in thecontract filling of pharmaceutical products for systemic use. Both manual andautomated systems are available which enable the filling of as few as onehundred to several thousand units (vials or ampoules) in EU Grade A isolatorslocated in pharmaceutical cleanrooms. This division also manufacturesimmunotherapeutic products on contract, including antivenoms for use inAfrica. This involves the purification of the immunoglobulin fraction from theantisera with or without enzymatic cleavage to produce Fab or F(ab’)2fragments. MicroPharm has authorisations from the UK MHRA to manufacturesuch products for both “Specials” and IMP (Clinical Trials) applications. TheCompany can also offer this service to external clients on a contract basis.

The Diagnostic division raises antisera on contract for a number ofEuropean companies and academic groups. Sheep are the preferred speciesbut some other species may be available by arrangement. MicroPharm canprovides ovine donor plasma and serum and also holds large stocks of morethan one hundred different antisera for direct sales to academic, research anddiagnostics organisations.

Molecular Light Technology Research Ltd

5 Chiltern CloseCardiff Industrial ParkLlanishenCardiff CF14 5DLTel: 029 2074 7033Fax: 029 2074 7118E-mail: [email protected]: www.mltresearch.com

MLT Research Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gen-Probe Inc., San Diego,USA., a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of rapid,accurate and cost-effective nucleic acid tests (NAT), used primarily to diagnosehuman diseases. MLT Research Ltd develops and manufactures NATs todetect harmful microorganisms in the environment and in industrialprocesses.

Daresbury Innovation CentreDaresbury Science and InnovationCampusHaltonCheshire WA4 4FSTel: 01925 607030Fax: 0870 1305387Email: [email protected]: www.mdi-md.com

Spring GardensWhitlandCarmarthenshire SA34 0HRTel: 01994 240798Fax: 01994 240061Email: [email protected]: www.magstim.com

Located in Whitland, South West Wales, Magstim develops, manufactures andmarkets state-of-the-art equipment for neurologists, neurophysiologists,neurosurgeons and psychiatrists, enabling them to assess, protect and improvethe functioning of the nervous system in various applications. Our principleproducts are the Magstim range of magnetic nerve stimulators and theNeurosign range of intra-operative nerve monitors – competitive, cost-effectiveand leaders in their class.

McGreevy Consulting International

The Croft3, Duffryn CrescentPeterstone Super ElyCardiff, CF5 6NFTel: 01446 760174Fax: 01446 760424E-mail:[email protected]

McGreevy Consulting International comprises a group of highly skilled andqualified Management Consultants, with specialists within the health field.All of the McGreevy Consulting International primary consultants have workedfor many years in senior positions in the public sector, mainly in branches ofthe NHS, and all have wide ranging private sector experience of working withcompanies and organisations on all aspects of business development.

The team have significant expertise in finance, customer care, marketing,management, production, distribution, interim management, changemanagement, leadership and will provide well constructed solutions to allbusiness problems.

MedaPhor™ Ltd

2 Radnor Court256 Cowbridge Road EastCardiff, CF5 1GZTel: 0 2920 785153Fax: 02920 398101E-mail: [email protected]: www.medaphor.com

MedaPhor™ is a joint venture between medical educationalists, computer andinteractive media specialists and Cardiff University. The company produces e-learning ultrasound modules for obstetrics and gynaecology. Complementingthese modules, MedaPhor™ organises regular 3-day “hands-on” ultrasoundcourses in Cardiff and is in the process of developing an innovative virtualreality simulator to provide practical skills training away from the clinic.MedaPhor™ products and services are suitable for post-graduate students,gynaecologists, obstetricians, radiographers, midwives and nurses to developcritical knowledge and skills as part of their training. They are also suitable forpractitioners for fulfilling their continued professional development (CPD) andfor trainers as an indispensable teaching resource for the classroom andlecture theatre. MedaPhor™ is committed to creating a catalogue of trainingmodules for a cross section of medical disciplines.

The Magstim Company Ltd

Medical Device Consultancy

6 Bessborough DriveCardiff CF11 8NETel: 029 2022 1640Fax: 029 2022 1579Mob: 07739 733177E-mail: [email protected]: www.medicaldeviceconsultancy.co.ukContact: Trevor Lewis

The Medical Device Consultancy provides specialist business developmentassistance for medical device, diagnostic and related companies, includingpartner search and selection. Associates have particular strengths in qualitysystem establishment, improvement, auditing and regulatory compliance in theUS and Europe; marketing, strategic market research and planning. TheMedical Device Consultancy can deliver high quality consultancy advice andassist with implementation where appropriate.



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PDR (The National Centre for Product Design & Development)

University of Wales Institute Cardiff(UWIC)Western AvenueCardiff CF5 2YBTel: 02920 416723Fax: 02920 416935E-mail: [email protected]: www.pdr-online.co.uk

The National Centre for Product Design & Development Research (PDR),established in 1994, specialises in all aspects of product design, research anddevelopment.

PDR currently has over 40 full-time staff and is one of the best equippedfacilities in the UK with research, concept generation, product design, CAD, RP,CNC machining and batch manufacturing housed in a purpose-designedbuilding based at UWIC in Cardiff.

PDR is involved with many projects in the medical sector aimed atdelivering practical solutions to medical problems through strategic,collaborative and academic research.

PDR’s award winning design team has undertaken many design projects formedical companies covering areas such as disposables, medical devices,surgical instruments, safety/waste disposal, hospital seating and beds.PDR’s Medical Applications Group has conducted research projects with over60 hospitals and companies and provides the UK’s leading medical modellingservice.

Peboc Division Eastman Company UK Limited

Industrial EstateLlangefniAngleseyLL77 7YQTel: 01248 725 217Fax: 01248 725 209E-mail: [email protected]: www.eastman.com

Peboc is an FDA-inspected cGMP manufacturing facility offering a range ofcapabilities for the production of organic intermediates and pharmaceuticalexcipients, including Eastman Vitamin E TPGS NF. It specialises in custommanufacturing of pharmaceutical intermediates, reagents and activepharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) across the full range of manufacturing scalefrom kilograms to hundreds on tonnes.

The site has a mix of multipurpose, batch equipment designed for a widerange of cGMP and other chemical applications, state-of-the-art R&Dlaboratories, a cGMP pilot plant and a cGMP small-scale manufacturingfacility. It is supported by a comprehensively-equipped analytical facility.

Performance Health Products

Unit 32, Village Farm RoadVillage Farm Industrial EstatePyle, Bridgend CF33 6BLTel: 01656 745775/746100Fax: 01656 742835Email: [email protected]

PHP is specifically focused on efficacious posture management for wheelchairusers. The company coined the phrase ‘posture management’ to clarify thevery particular needs of its user profile. It specialises in the design andprovision of seating systems which can be configured for the individualcharacteristics of the varied and complex conditions encountered in thedisabled and the elderly. A four-year product development programme isextending and refining the current product range. Its products are sold in 22countries including Japan and Saudi Arabia but are seen in many more asoriginal equipment on wheelchairs from a leading wheelchair manufacturer.Current markets targeted include the former Eastern Bloc countries.

Mountway Ltd

Unit 7, Tafarnaubach Industrial EstateTredegarBlaenau Gwent NP22 3AATel: 01495 723300Fax: 01495 723360Email: [email protected]: www.mountway.com

Manufacturers of assistive devices – portable bath lifts, toilet lifts and pillowlifts targeted for use by the elderly and disabled at home. Customer groupsinclude social services/PCT community equipment services; occupationaltherapists; nursing/residential homes; and elderly/disabled people.

Muscagen Ltd

Welsh School of PharmacyRedwood BuildingKing Edward VII AvenueCardiff CF11 9BJContact: Dr Robin H DaviesTel: 029 2087 5830Fax: 029 2087 4149Email: [email protected]: www.muscagen.com

Muscagen predicts and designs selective therapeutic agents in the G Protein-coupled Receptor (GPR) area with special interest in developing alleviatingagents in the fields of alzheimer’s disease, incontinence, cardiovasculardisease, obesity and asthma.

Nacur¨ Healthcare Ltd

15 Spring Gardens Industrial EstateWhitland SA34 0HZTel: 0871 789 1048Fax: 0871 789 1049Email: [email protected]: www.nacur.comContact: John Spendler

Nacur ¨Healthcare Ltd are the manufacturer of the Nacur¨ Nasal Spa, aspecially designed medical device for the cleansing of the nose and sinuses.The Nacur¨ Nasal Spa can be used by sufferers of sinus and nasal diseasessuch as rhinitis, sinusitis, catarrh, hay fever, etc.

The main users will be patients who have had endonasal operations to cleanthe nasal cavity and nasal passages. Main targets are hospitals, pharmacies,health shops, clinics in the UK and abroad. International distributor and agencyenquiries are welcome.

Norgine Ltd

New RoadTir-y-BerthHengoedCaerphilly CF82 8SJTel: 01443 812183Fax: 01443 816648Web: www.norgine.com

Norgine Ltd is the UK-based affiliate of Norgine, an independent pan-Europeanpharmaceutical company. With UK headquarters at Harefield, Middlesex and amanufacturing site at Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan, Norgine conducts aninternational business. Norgine employs about 600 people in the UK and afurther 400 in its affiliated companies. The company markets a broad range ofprescription medicines through a network of companies and distributorpartnership throughout Europe, the Nordic region, the Middle and Far East,South Africa, Australia , USA and Latin America. About 80% of sales derivefrom products used in the treatment of gastro-intestinal illness. Research andacquisition strategies reflect our interests in gastroenterology and hepatology.



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Quintiles

Quintiles Consulting79 High StreetReadingRG12 1DRTel: 01344 60 1200Fax: 01344 60 1202

The Quintiles family of companies is a global leader in pharmaceuticalservices, improving healthcare worldwide by providing innovative, qualityprofessional expertise, market intelligence and partnering solutions to meetthe dynamic needs of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcareindustries.

Ruskinn Technology Ltd

Unit 33 Bennett StreetBridgendCF31 3SHTel: 01656 644111Fax: 01656 644110E-mail: sales@ruskinnWeb: www.ruskinn.com

Ruskinn technology ltd manufactures and market specialists gas controlledatmosphere work stations to the medical microbiology and research laboratorymarket. Ruskinn work stations are used to help diagnose and identify a rangeof mircrobiological infections.

SGS United Kingdom

202b Worle ParkwayWeston-super-MareSomerset BS22 6WATel: 01934 522917Fax: 01934 522137Email: [email protected]: www.sgs.co.uk/industrysectors/medical-devices.htm

SGS United Kingdom is one of the leading medical device certification bodiesand operates globally from a network of offices. SGS is Notified Body 0120under the medical devices directive covering all medical devices, and can alsooffer CMDCAS audits for Canadian regulatory approval, FDA inspections underthe US/EU MRA and Accredited persons Program, and UKAS accredited ISO13485:2003 and ISO 9001 certification. SGS also offer testing of electro-medicalequipment.

Simbec Research Ltd

Merthyr Tydfil Industrial ParkCardiff RoadMerthyr Tydfil CF48 4DRBusiness Development ManagerTel: 01443 690977Fax: 01443 692499Email: [email protected]: www.simbec.co.ukContact: Alan J Woodward

Europe’s longest-established clinical CRO, servicing the pharmaceutical,biotech, and allied industries worldwide, and with over 30 years’ experience inearly clinical drug development and bioanalytical research. Simbec’s UK HQfocuses on accelerating drug development through optimised Phase I safetyand tolerance studies and Phase II/IIa early proof-of-concept trials.

Simbec is supported by a strong bioanalytical unit and central laboratory onthe same site, and provides specialist services including gamma scintigraphyimaging and Simtest dermatology. A full range of services is available, fromprotocol design to final reporting.

PharmaFlow Ltd

12 Island Farm CloseBridgend CF31 3LYContact: Hedley Rees, DirectorTel: 01656 655664Mobile: 07840 920563Email: [email protected]: www.pharmaflowltd.co.uk

Specialists in providing supply-chain management services to thepharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. We help sponsor companies andtheir key stakeholders to release value, excess cost and risk vulnerability fromtheir supply-chains, as they bring new molecular entities through to market ormarketing partners. Utilising appropriate tools, techniques and processesdeveloped through over 25 years’ experience in the industry, PharmaFlow candeliver responsive, resilient and cost-effective supply-chains at any and everystage of development and commercialisation.

If you are a sponsor company in pharmaceuticals, biotech orbiopharmaceuticals; a contract manufacturing organisation; a contractresearch organisation; a third party logistics service provider, venture capitalistor university innovator, PharmaFlow can help with your value proposition.

Polymer Health Technology

Festival DriveEbbw Vale NP23 8XETel: 01495 302288Fax: 01495 350189Email: [email protected]: www.polyhealthcomContact: Mr Nick Woodman, Director

PHT is a leading manufacturer and develop of medical grade coated productsfor wound management applications. Based in a purpose-built new facility inEbbw Vale, PHT brings together over 25 years’ experience in the developmentand manufacture of wound management devices.

With a range of polyurethane foams, adhesive coatings and offeringconfidential new product development capabilities, PHT develops andmanufactures products in partnership with its suppliers and customers. Fromsimple adhesive coatings to complex wound contact materials, we aim todevelop innovative solutions for wound management devices.

Porvair Filtration Group

Clywedog Road SouthWrexham Industrial EstateWrexhamLL13 9XSTel: 01978 661144Fax: 01978 664554Email: [email protected]: www.porvairfiltration.com

Specialises in the design and manufacture of specialist porous media andfiltration products for industries such as pharmaceutical, medical, laboratoryand personal healthcare. Key products include BioVyon® for a host ofapplications such as SPE, blood separation, protein capture, chemical wicking,sterile filtration and venting. Porous bronze and stainless steel media areavailable for more demanding applications, where greater mechanical strengthor better chemical resistance is required.

Protherics UK Limited

FfostrasolLlandysulCeredigionSA44 5JTTel: 01239 851122Fax: 01239 858800E-mail: [email protected]: www.protherics.com

Protherics is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on thedevelopment, manufacture and marketing of specialised products for criticalcare and cancer. Protherics has developed and manufactures two biologics forcritical care which are FDA approved and sold in the US: CroFab™, a pit viperantivenom and DigiFab™, a digoxin antidote. Protherics has two majordevelopment opportunities in its critical care portfolio. CytoFab™ is beingdeveloped by AstraZeneca, for the treatment of severe sepsis, after a major£195 million ($340 million) licensing deal with AstraZeneca in December 2005.In addition, Protherics is currently undertaking a phase 2b study with DigoxinImmune Fabs for the treatment of pre-eclampsia. Protherics has a pipeline offour novel cancer products in clinical development, and intends to undertaketheir sales and marketing in the US and EU. With headquarters in London, theCompany has approximately 260 employees across its operations in the UK, USand Australia.



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Swansea University

Institute of Life ScienceSwansea UniversitySingleton ParkSwansea SA2 8PPTel: 01792 60 23 63Fax: 01792 296 620E-mail: [email protected]

The Institute of Life Science is a £50 million venture in medical research andtechnology transfer. It is a unique collaboration between IBM, the WelshAssembly Government and Swansea University. Born out of the success of theSchool of Medicine, the ILS is housed in a purpose-built six storey building onthe University campus. It is home to over 200 specialists, including more than20 professor-led research groups, technology transfer experts and a dedicatedbusiness support team. The Institute of Life Science actively encouragescommercial engagement and is delighted to host the Boots Centre forInnovation in its business incubation centre.

Swansea School of MedicineSwansea UniversitySingleton ParkSwansea SA2 8PPTel: 01792 513404Fax: 01792 513430E-mail: [email protected]: www.swan.ac.uk/medicine

Swansea’s School of Medicine is a dynamic environment dedicated to findingnew solutions to old problems in Medicine. The School’s research interestsinclude:

Medical Genetics, Cancer Studies, Medical Epidemiolog, Health Service,Research, Clinical Trials, Health Informatics, Reproductive Biology ,Neurological and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine & Diagnostics,Medical Microbiology, Maxillofacial research, Cytochromes P450,Bioinformatics

The EPSRC National Mass Spectrometry Centre is now incorporated withinthe School and in collaboration with IBM, the School has a ‘Blue C’ super-computer facility for use in medical research. The School’s expertise includesprobiotics, cell biology, cellular diagnostics, super-computing, analytical massspectrometry, health informatics and cancer bioinformatics, antibiotics &resistance in microorganisms, protein expression systems, public healthimprovement and health services research, and the epidemiology of diseaseand illness. Further information regarding the school’s research activities canbe found at ww.medicineswan.ac.uk/researchgroups.html.

Centre for Complex FluidsProcessingSchool of EngineeringSwansea UniversitySingleton ParkSwansea. SA2 8PPTel: +44 (0)1792 295216Fax: +44 (0)1792 295676The Centre for Complex Fluids

Processing at Swansea University represents an area of expertise, innovationand capability in which Wales can readily substantiate claims to be World-leading. Built on a foundation of research excellence in the areas of Process,Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, this internationally acknowledgedexcellence underpins engagement with industry within Wales, and on aworldwide basis, in areas such bio-processing, foods processing, lubricationand filtration, by building on our expertise in colloids, rheometry and advancedsurface characterisation techniques. Complementing our existing commercialactivities, the Centre is now targeting engagement with the biomedicalindustrial sector. The Centre has a unique shared laboratory within NHSHospital Morriston, and is developing new rheometrical approaches tomonitoring and understanding blood coagulation, blood clot viscoelasticity andblood clot structure. The work which also involves NMR spectroscopic studiesof blood clot microstructure is being conducted in a collaborative researchproject involving the NHS Trust Hospital at Morriston, Swansea. Other bio-medically relevant areas of research include a novel polymer fabricationprocess that constructs porous polymer scaffolds and a collaborative projectwith a Welsh SME pioneering the development of an artificial lung.

St Davids Assemblies Ltd

Glasfryn RoadSt DavidsHaverfordwestPembrokeshire SA62 6RYTel: 01437 720555Fax: 01437 725500Email: [email protected]: www.stdavidsassemblies.co.uk

St Davids Assemblies Ltd is firmly established as one of the UK’s leadingmanufacturers of complex pressings, close-tolerance plastic mouldings andassemblies.

The company’s longstanding reputation for innovation and quality combinedwith the latest production techniques and prototype development makes it anideal choice for any organisation seeking a manufacturing partner. From apurpose-built modern 33,000 sq ft factory in St Davids, products are distributedworld-wide to customers including Bosch Siemens, Flymo, Philips, GlenDimplex, Jaguar, Kenwood, Moulinex and Russell Hobbs.

Steritouch Ltd

Unit 15Roseheyworth Business ParkAbertilleryGwentNP13 1SPTel: 01495 211400Fax: 01495 211404E-mail: [email protected]: www.steritouch.com

SteriTouch® is a range of additives providing protection against the organismsresponsible for illness and infection, including Salmonella, MRSA and E. Coli.SteriTouch® is available as a masterbatch for plastics, a powder coat formetal, wood and glass, and an additive for liquids and powders. The activecomponents used in SteriTouch® have comprehensive approvals, includingEFSA, EPA and FDA, and are supported in the Biocidal Products Directive.Implementing SteriTouch® is an inexpensive and straightforward process,enabling manufacturers to economically differentiate their products from thoseof their competitors, while providing excellent long term protection for the enduser. SteriTouch® is currently used in products as diverse as baby cups,radiators, hospital tags, footwear, IT equipment, air conditioning units, cutleryand storage lockers.

Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory

Princess of Wales HospitalCoity RoadBridgendTel: 01656 752820Fax: 01656 752830Email: [email protected]: www.smtl.co.uk

The Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory, part of the Welsh NHS, provides arange of testing and technical services to the NHS and the medical deviceindustry worldwide, including but not limited to; • Dressings testing (fluid handling and affinity, conformability, to BP and BS

requirements); 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; • Glove testing to EN 455; • Microbiological testing, including bioburden, endotoxin and barrier testing, as

well as antimicrobial testing (e.g., silver dressings); Environmentalmonitoring of cleanrooms (to ISO 14644-1 and GMP); Test methoddevelopment, R&D and incident investigation.



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Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLpChurchill HouseChurchill Way Cardiff CF10 2HHTel: 02920 642150 Fax: 02920 340600Email: [email protected]: udl.co.uk

In an increasingly competitive world and global market, the protection ofIntellectual Property is vital to commercial success.

Particularly in the medical sector where many of the major players arebased in the US or Japan, Welsh innovators need to keep ahead of the game.UDL, the largest firm of patent and trade mark attorneys in Wales has, throughmany years of experience working in the medical field, the expertise to adviseyou 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 call/email Mark Davies, Vicki Strachan or Sue Ratcliffe.

Faculty of Health, Sport andScienceUniversity of GlamorganPontypriddRhondda Cynon Taff CF37 1DLTel: 01443 483170Fax: 01443 483140E-mail: [email protected]: www.glam.ac.uk/socs/

The University of Glamorgan has established an international reputation for theprovision of higher education and the conduct of research. Training within thenew research infrastructure for Wales, CRC Cymru, is being led by the JoyceKenkre at the University of Glamorgan. There is also a multidisciplinary MSc inClinical Research available at the university. A recent collaborative scopingstudy across Wales between industry, academia and clinicians led by theSchool of Care Sciences demonstrated that industry valued the opinion ofnurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals in the commercialdevelopment of their products. The university, in collaboration with otherinstitutions, offers the facility of advice in the development of a researchprogramme to get the product to market, and of research evaluation includinghealth economics.

UDL Intellectual Property

University of Glamorgan

Commercial Services (UGCS)PontypriddGlamorganCF37 1DLTel: 01443 482 482Fax: 01443 485 916E-mail: [email protected]: www.glam.ac.uk/business

The University of Glamorgan Commercial Services (UGCS) has an excellenttrack record of winning research and development grants for early stagemedical applications. The University carries out research that may be ofinterest to companies in the health care science and medical technology sector.For medical devices, funding can be secured to demonstrate the physicalapplication of research and develop a clearly constructed business case.Funded collaborative research and consultancy services can be provided tohelp companies to fully adopt new IP. For further information or to arrange avisit to discuss your needs please contact UGCS at the above details.

Ultrawave Ltd

Eastgate Business ParkWentloog AvenueCardiffCF3 2EYTel: 0845 330 4236Fax: 0845 330 4231E-mail: [email protected]: www.ultrawave.co.uk

Ultrawave have been manufacturing ultrasonic cleaners for over 15 years andare one of the largest independent UK manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaningequipment. Our extensive product range includes bench top ultrasonic baths,industrial ultrasonic cleaning equipment, submersible transducers andgenerators as well as the HTM2030 compliant Hygea range of validatedultrasonic cleaning units for use in healthcare and medical applications. Inaddition, Ultrawave supply a complete range of ultrasonic cleaning fluids andan ultrasonic activity meter. Used in almost any cleaning application ultrasoniccleaning offers many advantages over other cleaning techniques.

Therapina Ltd

Mindale House Ffordd Hendre Prestatyn LL19 8PG Wales, UK Tel: +44-174-585-1111 Fax: +44-870-130-8342 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.therapina.com

Therapina is the first company in the world to exploit the new bioscience ofexogenous pathway signalling. Therapina’s ActiveSignal™ technology is a highlyintelligent method of activating cell-to-cell signalling for therapeutic purposes.Unlike pharmaceuticals, ActiveSignal products have a biological rather than achemical action, with little or no risk to the patient. The company already has asuccessful veterinary product, and has demonstrated that cell-signallingdevices will bring radical and rapid improvements in the treatment oreradication of a number of chronic human conditions. Licences are availablefor cell signalling against specific conditions. Patents worldwide. ContactWarren Ward.

Trosolwg systems and software

TrosolwgLlansaint, Kidwelly,Dyfed SA17 5HXContact: Dr David JenningsTel: 01267 267068Fax: 01267 267068Email: [email protected]:www.trosolwg.co.uk

Software design and development, for real-time and embedded systems. Trosolwg uses state of the art tools and techniques to minimise productdevelopment risk, optimise return on investment and resolve the conflictbetween speed and compliance.

The stringent safety and reliability demands imposed by highly regulatedmarkets such as medical devices are easily exceeded. We offer thoroughspecification of your product’s requirements, taking a risk driven and iterativeapproach. An incremental development process provides traceability which canbe linked to industry standards. Your product is more reliable and time tomarket is accelerated. Early validation of your real time or embedded systemby the use of modelling and testing tools. Code is generated automatically,saving time and increasing reliability. Version and change control systems tomanage subsequent evolution of your product, allowing integration of customerfeedback. Automated methods reduce quality audit time by 80%. Reverseengineering to give your existing tried and tested software a new lease of lifeand to assist in the development of your next generation of products. Technicalfeasibility studies of your company’s technologies and methods.

TT electronic manufacturing services Ltd (TTems)

Tregwilym industrial estateRogerstone,Newport NP10 9YATel: 01633 892345Fax: 01633 895755Email: [email protected]: www.ttems.com

Delivering electronic manufacturing solutions. As the largest UK-owned EMSproviders, TT electronic manufacturing services Ltd (TTems) is an establishedmanufacturer of electronic & electromechanical assemblies and finishedproducts to the defense, telecommunications, automotive, medical andindustrial sector. Its complete range of value added services covers designsupport and process optimisation, turnkey manufacturing and tailored logisticsthrough to after sales support. In addition it provides life-cycle cost-efficiencycombining UK-based NPI and low- to mid-volume production with a highvolume low cost manufacture from its own facilities in China and Malaysia,both with UK programme-management. TTems demonstrates commitment toits customers through the implementation of lean and six-sigma technique andled to accreditation such as : ISO9001:2000, ISO14001, TS16949 and a Kitemarkfor quality standard IPC-A-610D.



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Zarlink Semiconductor

Castlegate Business ParkPortskewettCaldicot NP26 5YWTel: 0 1291 435300Fax: 01291435291Web: www.zarlink.com

Proven Micro-Packaging ExpertiseZarlink’s Advanced Packaging division delivers a competitive advantage for itsmedical device customers by miniaturising electronic circuits to create smaller,smarter and more reliable circuit solutions with a board footprint significantlysmaller than individual ICs.

With a track record of success in designing and developing AdvancedPackaging modules, Zarlink’s micro-packing expertise is at the heart ofmission-critical and cutting-edge medical device applications.• Key technology in ultra-reliable applications, such as pacemakers,

defibrillators and neuro-stimulators.• Assemble modules for the world’s smallest pacemaker.• Developed patented in-body antenna technology for medical products.• Innovative packaging road map using embedded active components.• System In a Package (RF SIP) solutions for implant devices.Zarlink’s Advanced Packaging division employs over 40 engineers supported bythe latest hardware and software design tools to provide one of the mostexperienced Advanced Packaging design facilities in Europe. This integratedresearch, design and manufacturing facility is supported with onsite businessservices, sales and project management capabilities for seamless customerservice delivery.

Welsh Assembly Government Department of Enterprise Innovation and Networks

Venalink

Unit46, First AvenueZone 2, Deeside Industrial ParkDeesideFlintshireCH5 2NUTel: 01244 287050Fax: 01244 289175E-mail: [email protected]: www.venalink.co.uk

Since 1999 Venalink have been at the forefront of Monitored Dosage Systems inEurope. During this time we have amassed a wealth of knowledge in thechoice, setting up and use of systems in the community, nursing / care homesand hospitals. All Venalink packs conform to strict FDA regulations and arebarrier proofed to a minimum of USP class ‘B’ in terms of moisture and gaspermeation. Being a totally disposable system, they are hygienic and require nocleaning or sterilisation between uses.

Plas GlyndwrKings WayCardiff, CF10 3AHTel: 029-20 828712Fax: E-mail: [email protected]: www.wda.co.uk/bioscience

The Innovation team support individuals in making their businesses moreinnovative and help those businesses to develop new products, services,processes and embrace technological change. Innovation also works closelywith other organisations to help businesses access the whole range of supportand expertise that is available to support businesses along their journey ofinnovation.The assistance they provide includes:-• Free impartial advice from locally-based specialist advisors• Support for research & development and new product and process

development• Professional help to identify, protect and commercialise intellectual property• Access to specialist equipment, facilities and expertise• Networking opportunities• Strategic innovation support for key sectors• Support for innovators• Links to internationally respected academic resources in Wales including a •

Centre of Excellence• E-Business programme (deployment of ICT within and between businesses at

a range of levels, to enhance and improve business operations).The team help deliver the Welsh Assembly Government’s Innovation Action

Plan which aims to strengthen Wales as a knowledge based economy, as wellas the Nexus Report which aims to maximise the economic potential of ouruniversities and colleges.


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Molecular Light TechnologyResearch (MLT) is a Welshbiotech success story that is

now offering opportunities for otherdiagnostics businesses to benefit fromthe substantial investment made in itsstate-of-the-art processing, productionand testing facilities in Cardiff.

“MLT’s technology is used in testsdeveloped by Gen-Probe Inc., whichtoday represent 80% of blood-banktesting for HIV and hepatitis HCV in theUSA. Gen-Probe bought us in 2003 as aplatform for new product innovation andfor establishing MLT as an internationalmanufacturing centre of excellence indiagnostics systems,” explains managingdirector Dr Molly Price-Jones.

“As well as developing MLT’soperations to meet the current and futureneeds of Gen-Probe we’re now able tosupport the processing needs of otherdiagnostics suppliers. Being part of the

UK diagnostics community for manyyears we’ve been aware of the world-classinnovation that can sometimes befrustrated by the lack of facilities orprocessing and regulatory experience; orindeed larger players needing to outsourceprocessing of specialist products untiltheir markets develop sufficiently. Andthat’s why MLT can become a highly cost-effective partner for growth.”

Leading MLT’s manufacturingservices is international operationsmanager Damien Lucas. “Our wholeapproach is working closely withpartners from start to finish to makesure they get maximum benefits fromoutsourcing using MLT,” he says.

“We can help companies that are atthe process scale-stage, right through tothose requiring volume processing andfilling, to meet cGMP standards, andour custom-designed controlled andmonitored environments are suitable

The team behind the chemiluminescent technologyused in diagnostic testing systems worldwide arenow supporting other diagnostics companies throughits process scale-up and manufacturing services.

Manufacturing the future of diagnostics at MLT

for the biotechnology, pharmaceuticaland environmental industries. All newclients are offered detailed proposalsand specifications and have a dedicatedclient manager for planning and co-ordinating all day-to-day activities.”

MLT’s manufacturing and qualitycontrol personnel have extensiveexperience in manufacturing; processdevelopment; stability trial development;HPLC purification; analytical testing;final formulation; and product fillingand finishing services.

For more information contactDamien Lucas on 02920 747033 or byemail: [email protected]

The Wales Innovation Relay Centre (WIRC) works with Welsh companies, universities and research centres to facilitate technology transfer and to exploit new research and innovation.

It is part of the international Innovation Relay Centre network established by the European Union to support innovation and transnational technology transfer. This network currently spans 33 countries, including all EU member states as well as Bulgaria, Chile, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Romania, Switzerland and Turkey.

The WIRC helps companies to explore ways in which their products and processes can be improved by adopting new and emerging technologies. It alerts businesses to the latest technology developments from across Europe and can help them through the technology transfer process.

As part of the innovation relay network, the WIRC is ideally positioned to broker transnational deals and to help companies successfully apply for EU R&D funding. It can assist companies in Wales to commercialise and exploit their innovative technologies by helping them find suitable partners throughout Europe for further development, licensing agreements, joint ventures, manufacturing partnerships and other collaborative arrangements.

WIRC staff also help organise and participate in numerous international brokerage events and thematic groups which provide opportunities for Welsh businesses and research organisations to meet potential technology partners, licensees and suppliers.

The WIRC is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Union’s Innovation Programme, and its services are free and available throughout Wales. The centre is staffed by a team of case officers, who all have expertise in technology transfer and wide-ranging industrial and R&D experience. The team are adept at helping smaller companies that may lack the information, resources and specialised skills to fi nd suitable technology partners and negotiate technology transfer agreements.

For more information visitwww.walesrelay.co.uk

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