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UNC Office of Technology Development Seminar February 2, 2012. About ibiliti. ibiliti Builds Momentum. We accelerate the growth and commercialization of emerging medical technologies by uniting human, intellectual and financial assets toward significant discoveries that improve lives.
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UNC Office of Technology Development SeminarFebruary 2, 2012
ibiliti Builds Momentum We accelerate the growth and commercialization of emerging medical technologies by uniting human, intellectualand financial assets toward significant discoveries that improve lives.
History of ibiliti • Non profit, 501(c)(3) state-wide organization • Focused exclusively on devices, diagnostics, imaging, healthcare IT • Received $2.5 million state grant administered by NC Biotechnology Center • Founded 2009
Cindy Clark, President • 20 years of life science experience • CEO, Sirga Advanced Biopharma, a NCBC TEAM company • President, Phase Bioscience • President, Bell Atlantic Internet Solutions, North • Univax Biologics, CV Therapeutics • JD Washington College of Law • BA Wesleyan University
400+ Companies Call North Carolina Home 9,000+ people employed directly; 21,000+ indirectly
North Carolina Medtech Industry Statistics • Experienced Talent Pool • 9,000+ people employed directly; 21,000+ indirectly • Significant Investor Support • 100+ VCs with medtech portfolios invested in NC cos. • Strong Community Anchors • Becton Dickenson, BioMerieux, BSN Medical, Cook Medical, Covidien, Dupont, Ethicon, LabCorp, NovoNordisk Engineering, Sandoz (Novartis), Siemans Medical, Sirona Dental, Smith & Nephew Spine and Biologics, Suntech Medical, Teleflex Medical
North Carolina and Medtech—a perfect match • Technology is in our DNA • Manufacturing is our strong Suit • Southern hospitality • Outstanding University with world-class BME schools • Convergence of Technologies • Foundation of diverse medtech companies
North Carolina Ranks 17 in Employment, Payroll and Sales 2007 LewinGroup data for AdvaMed
Recent High-Profile Companies • TransEnterix – Spider minimally invasive surgery device • Tryton Medical – bifurcated bare metal stent • Tear Science – device for diagnosis/treatment of dry eye • Pioneer Surgical – orthopedic devices • nContact – minimally invasive cardiac surgical devices • Oncoscope – imaging system epithelial cell cancer • Bioptigen – ophthalmic imaging
Major Industry Suppliers • Nypro • Flextronics • Patheon • Sanmina SCI • Plexus • Insight Product Development • Catalent
ibiliti Programs • Job board and job connections • Investor connections (VCs, angels, other) • Service provider network • Expert-on-Call program • Grant writing services • Tech scouting • Quarterly networking meetings • Facilitation of NC’s dialogue on change with FDA’s CDHR
Medical Innovation and Commercialization Alliance (MICA) Powered by launchibiliti
MICA : Medical Innovation and Commercialization Alliance • Accelerate the commercialization of medical technology ideas from doctors, allied health professionals, entrepreneurs & inventors in Western North Carolina that will improve patient care • Unique collaboration with Mission Health • One of largest healthcare systems in NC • Named top 15 hospitals in US by Thompson Reuters • Pilot program began 2011
MICA Overview Hospital Innovation Forums 1-1 Interviews w/ Staff On-line Portal • Funded Development Program • Grants • In-kind services • Low interest loans • Equity Large MedTech Physicians Staff Community Other Regional Advisory Board National Advisory Board Hospital Investment Board Small MedTech License Entrepreneur • License Fee • Warrants • Equity • Royalties Champion Patent Prototype Business Plan Other No Current Interest - Open Pool Eligible for In-Kind Development 2-3 technologies/ yr/region
MICA Partners • BD Technologies - $10K prize, prototype work • Phillips Plastics – Prototype work • J&J COSAT - $250K-$1M grants & matching $ • Western Carolina University • Prototype & Business Plan • Buncombe County Economic Development • UNC/NCSU BME – Prototype work • UNC MBA – Business plan development • Gilero – Prototype work • Synecor – Animal studies
Diabetes Point of Care Network : DNET3 • Unique public/private partnership : UNC, BD Technologies, ibiliti • Purpose: identify and commercialize point of care diabetes technologies to serve needs of underserved diabetes patients & their care-givers • Includes undergraduate & graduate training • Drs. John Buse & Michael Ramsey, PIs • NIH grant application pending, other funding sources being sought • First project: Simple, inexpensive Point-Of-Care Blood Glucose Test to enhance & expand patient self-management of diabetes
For More Information: Cindy Clark President ibiliti 919.508.6214 cclark@ibiliti-nc.com