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LOCATION:The Queens Hotel, City Square, LS1 1PL  , Leeds, UNITED KINGDOM
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DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.  A selection of presentations from the day are available to download below - more to follow shortly.  Simon Ward_Introduction_Commercialising Medical Technology_240210 Quotec_Alan Hickman_Market and Regulation_Commercialising Medical Technologies_240210 Anetic Aid_Mike Pritchett_Developing Export Sales 2010_240210 Grant Thornton_Lisa Ward_Investing in Health_240210     In a market beset by complex regulation and procurement procedures, the path to success can often be unclear. Frequent failures of small businesses, in the medical device market, are due to insufficient knowledge of how to commercialise their technology and the best route to market.  Medilink Yorkshire & Humber, in conjunction with Grant Thornton LLP and Quotec Ltd and with support from Yorkshire Forward and the Department of Health, have come together to provide a free seminar on accessing finance for growth and technology development in the UK from both private and public sectors.  Presenters include key support organisations in the healthcare and medical device sector, including Medilink Y&H, Quotec and Grant Thornton, along with successful figures from industry who will illustrate their routes to success in developing profitable medical devices.   Click here for event flyer: Commercialising_Medical_Technology_24.02.10      Outline programme    9:30 am - Registration  Session 1 - Commercialising Medical Technology: introduction to key issues in the market and regulation for medical devices, with an update on the investment climate for medical technology  Session 2 - Developing Profitable Medical Devices: case study presentations on successful device development, delivered by specialists and successful entrepreneurs   12.00 pm Lunch  Session 3 - Publicly available support for Company Investment and Medical Device Development: the support available for small firms and entrepreneurs in medical technology including national and regional schemes and sources of further advice  Followed by questions & answers discussion  3:30pm (approx) Close  There will be opportunities on the day for networking with co-attendees and staff/presenters from key support organisations. A more detailed programme will be circulated nearer the day.  If you are seeking to develop new products and services for the healthcare and medical devices market – whether a start-up, or a spin out company, or an already established Plc, come along to the seminar to discover your route to success.         
SUMMARY:Medilink - Commercialising Medical Technology
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