MedTech in focus: Building a successful ecosystem for innovative startups

You're invited to a panel discussion on the innovative MedTech landscape in Australia and the scope for collaboration with the French ecosystem. 

From investment to implementation, through research to commercial applications, our expert panellists will share their perspectives of the MedTech ecosystem on what it takes to build the next unicorn.

This event is the result of inspiring collaboration with the Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (known as CNRS).

The panel discussion will be followed by a cocktail networking session opened by Francois de Meneval, French Tech AU Co-President.

Join us in exploring new ideas and creating meaningful connections that will leave a lasting impact. (Please note this event has limited capacity.)

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Opening: Prof Alice Pébay AM from CCRM Australia and The University of Melbourne, French Tech AU

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Australian Market Insights

Opening session: Dr Amanda Caples, Victoria's Lead Scientist

Financing innovation 

Dr David Nayagam, Executive Director Healthcare Research at E&P | Medtech Commercialisation

Market access and commercial adoption: a comparison between Australia and France

• Pierre Nathie, Lead Investment Manager – Life Sciences & Medical Technologie - Victoria State Government

Enabling Medtech Innovation 

• Dr Camille Shanahan, General Manager Jumar/Bioincubator (CICADA Innovation)
• Dr Walid Kamoun, Global head of R&D Oncology at Laboratoire Servier

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Panel discussion - Startup stories 'DOs and DON'Ts!'

Opening session: Dr Kimberley Coulson, Science and Technology Officer at the Embassy of France to Australia

• Lusia Guthrie, Startup mentor, Chair at Innovation & Commercial Partners and Chair at Neo-Bionica
• Dr Xavier Hadoux, Co-founder and CTO, Enlighten Imaging
• Professor Frédéric Hollande, The University of Melbourne
• Dr Ludovic Labat, CEO, Neo-Bionica 
• Chris Vindurampulle PhD, Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, Pearce IP

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About French Tech AU: our mission is to create connections between startups, entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and community builders. French Tech AU is working under the responsibility of The French Tech Mission, which was set up in 2013 to support the structuring and growth of the French start-up ecosystem, both in France and internationally.

Our event sponsors:

CCRM Australia CCRM Australia is a Hub of the successful Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) in Canada. Established as a not-for-profit with a national focus, CCRM Australia’s mission is to address bottlenecks in the translation and commercialisation of cell and gene discoveries in Australia, many of which have the potential to cure devastating and costly diseases in the world today.

CNRS The CNRS is a major player in research on the global stage and the only organisation in France that is active in all fields of science. Its unique position as a specialist in multiple fields means that it can bring together different disciplines and gain insight into current global challenges.

Pearce IP Pearce IP is a boutique life sciences focussed firm offering intellectual property specialist lawyers, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys. Our service includes all aspects of contentious and non-contentious IP with a special focus on med-tech. Strategic thinking with a global focus is what we do best.

Laboratoire Servier Servier is a privately owned pharmaceutical company governed by a non-profit foundation, and committed to therapeutic progress to serve patient needs. Servier has a long-standing commitment to research and development with over 20% of branded product turnover reinvested into R&D worldwide. Servier Australia also serves as a key member of the APAC Clinical Operations Hub.