medtech

The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) has congratulated its industry partner Stryker, a global medical technology organisation, on establishing its first Australian R&D facility in Queensland, in partnership with the Queensland government. 

Physiotherapy students at the University of South Australia are using an upper limb rehabilitation robot, the ArmMotus M2, to rehabilitate patients with limited arm movements under a new partnership with Fourier Intelligence, a medtech company. 

Melbourne-based Invetech has announced a new cell therapy manufacturing platform, which can help deal with conditions such as lung cancer and autoimmune diseases. The second-generation formulation and fill platform allows for the low-cost, commercial-scale manufacture of cell therapies, such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, which has been utilised for the treatment of leukemia. … Continue reading Medtech company develops new cell therapy manufacturing platform →

The University of Wollongong’s (UOW) 3D bioprinting techniques have been picked up by an integrated medical devices manufacturing zone in India. Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone (AMTZ) will be the first zone which includes scientific, manufacturing, and commercial facilities which will support medical device manufacturers and innovators. The zone is located in Visakhapatnam in the state … Continue reading UOW bioprinting to be utilised at Indian manufacturing zone →

A BioPen that uses special ink to “colour in” and treat eye wounds has taken a giant leap towards being commercially available, after the NSW Medical Devices Fund awarded its creators $1.1 million. Professor Gerard Sutton and his team from the University of Sydney’s Save Sight Institute have developed a corneal pen, known as the … Continue reading 3D printing pen that corrects eye injuries receives commercialisation grant →

Victoria has a new home for innovation with the official launch of the refurbished Goods Shed North, which brings together leading startups across a range of sectors including medtech, agtech, fintech and cyber security. The state minister for innovation and the digital economy, Philip Dalidakis, launched the Victorian Innovation Hub at the historic 111-year-old building … Continue reading Victorian Innovation Hub launches in Melbourne →

Twenty industry-led projects set to boost the innovation, productivity and competitiveness of Australia’s medical technology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector will receive a $7.4 million injection of funds from the Australian Government. Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Craig Laundy announced the 2017 recipients of the MTPConnect Project Fund program, who will dollar match the government … Continue reading $7.4 million invested in MTP innovations →