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BIOSIGNAL Pty Ltd

Business Plan Evaluation. BIOSIGNAL Pty Ltd. Tove Ringbom Lotta Ekman. Biofilms are colonies of living micro-organisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi, algae, and/or protozoa) growing on any surface (e.g. metals, plastics, tissue, soil particles, teeth, and so forth). What is a biofilm?.

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BIOSIGNAL Pty Ltd

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  1. Business Plan Evaluation BIOSIGNAL Pty Ltd Tove Ringbom Lotta Ekman

  2. Biofilms are colonies of living micro-organisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi, algae, and/or protozoa) growing on any surface (e.g. metals, plastics, tissue, soil particles, teeth, and so forth) What is a biofilm?

  3. Biofilms

  4. How are biofilms formed? http://www.crca.asn.au/activities/2002/conference/Plenary2/Jasjit/Biofilm_Jasjit.swf

  5. cause dental cavities, gum disease, as well as ear-, heart- and lung infections Biofilms also form on contact lenses and on intrauterine birth control devises Biofilms on the inner surfaces of medical equipment (catheters)  hospital infections Biofilm infections

  6. The seaweed (Delisea pulchra) remains slime-free due to the production of furanones Biosignal has patented synthetic analogs of these furanones Furanones prevent bacteria from attaching to surfaces  no biofilm formation The Innovation

  7. http://www.crca.asn.au/activities/2002/conference/Plenary2/Jasjit/PreventionJasjit.swfhttp://www.crca.asn.au/activities/2002/conference/Plenary2/Jasjit/PreventionJasjit.swf

  8. Business Opportunity • By attaching furanones to polymers, biofilm formation could be prevented in • 1) marine and agriculture usages • 2) bound to polymer coatings • 3) in implantable medical devices such as catheters

  9. Evaluating the Business Plan • Plan dated December 6th 2000 • Clear purpose stated • $5.3 million to expand R&D • to hire an experienced chief executive officer • raise money in order to register its patented compounds with the EPA and FDA

  10. Management • Biosignal lacks a CEO at the moment •  Demanding requirements • An experienced polymer chemist must be hired • Professors Kjellberg & Steinberg possess scientific experience in the field of marine biology and microbiology • GM Rohan McDougall

  11. Market Assessment • Biosignal found six different areas of interest:- Household cleaners - Oral care - Contact lens solutions - Anti-foulant in marine paint - Commercial farming applications - Biomaterials

  12. Risks • Biosignals technology may fail to deliver on its early promises • The safety risks to patients and to the environment are not known at this point

  13. Segment for first market entry • Catheter market • The medical grade polymers demonstrate the greatest revenue opportunity of the six different options • The catheter market is growing rapidly, as is the total biomaterials market • Reason for choosing the segment: the disposable catheter is a relatively simple device •  ambition is to move to more technologically advanced medical devices at a later stage

  14. Competitor Information • 156 companies operate on the global catheter market today • Several multinational polymer giants operate in this field • PROBLEM: big organizations such as hospitals generally make group purchases and catheters are often priced as a part of a bundle of products

  15. Collaborations • Biosignal gets office space and lab space support from UNSW and the two Research Directors are employed part time by UNSW • A cooperation project to manufacture Biosignal’s product with an “American specialty chemical manufacturer” • Multinational partners are key success factors for this venture

  16. Financials • Biosignal has established connections to a few companies • Estimated personnel expenses may not be big enough • R&D expenses ought to rise as time goes by - Biosignal is aware

  17. Our conclusion • Start with any of the applications that are outside the human body to get cash flow • The biomaterials market is very tricky • Get experience in manufacturing, sales and running a business before entering the markets that require FDA approval

  18. THANKYOU!

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