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MEDILINK YOUR PARTNERS IN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALISATION GRANTS AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT DO YOU LACK FUNDS TO FAST-TRACK DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS? • Identification of funding sources • Support with bid submissions • Optimising investor propositions FAST TRACKING COMMERCIAL SUCCESS HAVE YOU THE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO COMMERCIALISE NEW IDEAS? • Market research • Competitor/technology analysis • Product differentiation • Value proposition/ business case development for commissioners/investors SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DO YOU HAVE THE SKILLS TO DE-RISK AND MAXIMISE PROFITABILITY? • Business strategy • Identification and conversion of unmet needs to ideas • Selection and prioritisation of profitable ideas • Developing the business case/value proposition CLINICAL EVALUATION REVIEWS (CERS) DO YOU NEED EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT CLINICAL SAFETY / PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PRODUCT? • Writing CERs, which are a legal requirement for all medical devices sold in Europe • Compliant with European Commission guidelines for documentation • Identify opportunities to increase number of product claims and further sales For more information please get in touch: [email protected] Dr Patrick Trotter Medilink Yorkshire & Humber Mob: 07734 383 405 Dr Paul Watt Medilink North West Mob: 07950 284 122 Kevin Kiely Medilink North East Mob: 07734 383 407