Moving MAT Products from Innovation to Invoice OCN and Federal Labs Meeting December 12, 2006 Jennifer Woods

htx.ca – The Health Technology Exchange Based at Innovation Synergy Centre in Markham (ISCM) htx.ca - The Health Technology Exchange (HTX) has one over-arching goal: To accelerate the development of the Medical and Assistive Technologies sector.

HTX Service Offerings Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation

Ontario MAT Profile

How We Connect R&D Programs Export Alliance Information Exchange Education Program partnerships MAT Canadian Inventory MAT funding opportunities How to: Roadmaps (i.e. Competitive Intelligence, Government Funding, Regulatory approval)

Distinctiveness – From Innovation to (International) Invoice Exclusive focus on MAT segment Address full spectrum of value creation: –Applied research –Product evaluation –Commercialization –Company creation –International market readiness Serve needs of entire community of MAT entrepreneurs, researchers and innovative companies Utilize a team-based approach relying on virtual networks, a web portal and client driven culture

Research & Development Programs HTX:CIHR R&D Program HTX:OCE Business Partnership Program (ORCP Pilot) HTX:CIHR SME Program HTX:OCE:IRAP Business Investment Program (ORCP)

HTX:CIHR R&D Program RFA Release – September 2005 Development and Commercialization of Medical and Assistive Technologies by Ontario R&D Teams: Reducing Waiting Times or Enhancing Service Throughputs – R&D Program Funding up to $127,500 per project with CIHR:HTX matching nominally 1:2 9 Projects Funded HTX -$736,603 CIHR - $244,602 Business Cash - 118,500 Business In-kind $626,914 Total Contributions: $1,726,619

–RFA Released December 2005 –Theme: Convergent Technologies – ICT and MAT – Funding up to $100K/project – SME applies Brings academic partner or HTX facilitates partnership 7 projects Funded Peer Review OCE - $194,500 HTX - $389,000 Business Cash - $213,100 Business In-kind - $540,332 Total Contribution - $1,336,932 HTX:OCE Business Partnership Program (ORCP Pilot)

HTX:CIHR SME Program RFA Release – September 2006 Development and Commercialization of Medical and Assistive Technologies by Ontario R&D Teams: Reducing Waiting Times or Enhancing Service Throughputs – SME Program Funding up to $127,500 per project with equal amounts from HTX, CIHR and Business (Business contribution can be 25% cash and the rest in-kind) 2 Stages: LOI and Full Proposal (8 LOIs received and invited for Full Proposals) Peer Review Teams

–Theme: Convergent Technologies – ICT and MAT – Funding up to $100K/project – SME applies Brings academic partner or HTX facilitates partnership 2 Stages: EOI and Full Proposal (33 EOIs received – 14 invited to submit Full Proposal) Peer Review HTX:OCE:IRAP Business Investment Program

Convergence of information based disciplines and medical and assistive technologies. The goal is to drive advances in healthcare and healthcare delivery systems with increased efficiency and effectiveness. MOU – Ontario/Israel Government of Israel funding commitment Round table discussion – Winter 2007 Program outline and Launch – Winter Project Start Dates – Spring 2007 HTX:CIIRDF:OCE – MAT Convergence Initiative

Canada’s Top 10 Life Sciences Awards Competition Nephrologix Inc. (Toronto, ON) Rimon Therapeutics Ltd. (Toronto, ON) Investment Forums Boston, MA – January 30-31, 2007 New York, NY – February 1-2, 2007 San Francisco, CA – TBA San Diego, CA - TBA

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