MAT Cluster Development & Research Collaborations in

Ontario

Peter GoodhandManaging Director

Medical DeviceA medical device is a product that is manufactured, sold or represented for use by humans in the Diagnosis, treatment, prevention or mitigation of a disease, disorder or abnormal physical state or symptoms thereof restoration, correction or modification of a body function or structure; Diagnosis of pregnancy; Care during pregnancy, and at or after the birth of the offspring, including the care of offspring; and, Prevention of conception or pregnancy.

Assistive DeviceAny item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities and seniors.

DiagnosticsEquipment, tests, reagents for clinical diagnostics, including in-vitro, in-vivo, point of care, but excluding imaging.

ImagingAll types of medical and diagnostic imaging including - x-ray, CT scan, PET scan, MRI and Nuclear medicine.

2002 Market Value US$ 658 billion

US market share = 46%Canada market share = 3%

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Global MAT Market $225 Billion

• Medical, Assistive, Diagnostic and Imaging -95%

• Goods and Service providers -50%

• The Goods category represents the component manufacturers and suppliers.

• The service category represents consultants, lawyers and engineers.

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• 74% Canadian owned

• 18% American owned

• 8% owned by other countries.

• Other includes; Germany, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland.

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Ontario in Global Context

Cluster Total CompaniesMinnesota 900UK 778Ontario 723San Diego 702Massachusetts 603Zurich 500Rhine Valley 457Maryland 275Raleigh-Durham 200Connecticut 110Pittsburgh 90

Ontario in Canadian Context

Ontario by Major Cluster

Ontario by BCiP

MAT Companies in Ontario by BCIP

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Ontario Rehabilitation Technology Consortium

A model of research collaboration

Consortium Funding

• Started in 1992

• 10 year commitment to be funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

• $1.5-million/year

• Acquire matching funds of $750,000/year

– $1,593,245 Avg. annual in cash

– $1,401,566 Avg. annual in-kind contributions

• $15-million matched by $29.9-million (2X)

Address

• Unmet needs through R&D in rehabilitation technology

• Projects pertinent to safety, effectiveness, reliability and suitability for consumers

• Promotion of Ontario industry in the field of assistive devices

Partnerships• Researchers and developers

– Academic institutions

– Health care facilities

• Industry

• Clinicians

• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation, and Ministry of Citizenship

• Consumers

• Community

Project Teams and Interlinking Components

• Communication

• Hearing

• Mobility

• Prosthetics and Orthotics

• Respiration

• Seating

• Vision

• Psychosocial Evaluation Team

• Administration

• Commercialization

– Technology Transfer

– Business Development

– Trade Shows

Partner Institutions – A first time collaboration

• Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Centre (headquarters)• Centre for Studies in Aging, Sunnybrook and Women’s

College Health Sciences Centre• Ontario Institute for Studies in Education• Queen’s University• University of Toronto• University of Waterloo• University of Western Ontario• West Park Healthcare Centre

Consumer Relevance • Each Team incorporates consumer perspectives

• Needs identified

• Market perspective tested

• Progress assessed

• Methods:

– Consumer panels

– Conferences

– Consumers working on the project

Accomplishments• Products

– 32 products to market

– 15 products for licensing

– 14 products in the pipeline

• Intellectual Property

– 29 patents awarded

– 29 patents pending

– 27 trademarks awarded

• Job & Business Development

– 31 active industrial partners

– Contributed to the creation of 10 companies

– 68 jobs created/sustained in industry for 2001-2002

Publications and Training• Annual average of

– 42 Refereed papers

– 28 Conference proceedings

– 54 Presentations

– 12 Trade show exhibits

• Establishment of web portal: www.assistivex.com

• To date - Total of

– 15 Ph.D. degrees awarded; 11 Ph.D. degrees in progress

– 104 Masters degrees; 24 Masters degrees in progress

A vital cultural shift

• Researchers and developers interacting readily with industry

• The job used to be done when the paper was generated

• Now, the job isn’t done until the technology has been transferred!

Peer Review Perspectives (June, 2001)

• ORTC has achieved its commercialization objectives

• Larger Ontario assistive devices industry

• Strong partnerships among researchers, clinicians and industry

• Leveraging of matching funds

• High level of scientific publications

• Rich environment for undergraduate/postgraduate study

• Encourage discussions with other ministries on how development of assistive technologies can impact economic development and reduction of health care costs

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A Broad Perspective and Integrated Services

PRIVATE•Owner Operated Company•Importer/Exporter Hybrids

•Distributors•Manufacturers

•Low to Medium Technology•Minimal R&D

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•Professionally Managed

•Manufacturing, Medium-High Technology, R&D

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Licensing Company Creation & Growth

Vision“HTX will become the leading resource and catalyst for accelerating the growth of Ontario’s medical and assistive technologies

industry cluster, ensuring Canada’s position as a global leader in commercializing related innovation technologies.”

Mission“HTX supports the growth of a dynamic, prosperous Ontario medical and assistive technologies industry sector that aligns with and

advances world class health care, enabling enhanced healthy living for its citizens.”

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Current Status•Pilot Phase of htx.ca-The Health Technology Exchange

•Located at Innovation Synergy Centre in Markham

•Working with MEDT and 6 BCiPs to develop network cluster strategy for MAT - Strategic Plan by September 2004

•htx.ca – web portal approximately 500 registered users

•Providing knowledge and relationship brokerage to core clients

•Researchers

•Entrepreneurs/Start-ups

•SME’s

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