Donal Durkan

A Focus on Connected Health Collaborative Networks and Investment Donal Durkan Invest NI 2nd September 2010

Agenda
Invest NI
Programme for Government
What collaboration means for the Life Sciences sector
Examples of collaboration within Connected Health
Conclusion

Invest NI’s Role Collaborative Networks Programme

Life Sciences Sector in NI
Diverse range of companies including Almac and Randox - with turnover of around £450m.
4,100 employees in the sector
Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Further & Higher Education
World-renowned universities, working closely with industry:
University of Ulster
C-TRIC, Bio-Engineering (NIBEC)
Molecular Bio-Sciences
Queen’s University Belfast
Member of the Russell Group
Medical School - links with DHSSPS
6 Major Colleges
Vocational education and conversion programmes

Invest NI Support
Invest NI has a range of programmes to support business expansion, capability development and innovation
Innovation programmes, particularly grant for R&D&I, assist companies to improve productivity
Invest NI supports collaboration through the Collaborative Networks Programme
Over the last 4 years, Invest NI has invested £24m in the Life Sciences Sector, which has leveraged £148m total investment.

Life Sciences Investment Total of £24m Invest NI and £148m Total Investment

Programme for Government
To create a Peaceful, Fair and Prosperous society
5 Objectives, with the Economy at the centre
Government departments are supporting DETI and Invest NI to grow the economy
The Department of Health is a key partner in the development of the Connected Health initiative
The Department of Employment and Learning is providing support on the key area of skills development

MATRIX
The Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment formed MATRIX, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel
MATRIX’s role to provide expert advice on how to best develop a knowledge economy
Within Life Sciences, Connected Health and Personalised Medicine were identified as priorities
The key recommendation is the creation of cross-sectoral and cross-disciplinary industry-led Innovation Communities, focused on collaboration

Collaboration in Life Sciences
One of the main drivers in the Life Sciences Sector is Translational Medicine - the quick and efficient exploitation of basic research into clinical practice
This requires a collaborative approach between industry, academia and clinical practice
Industry is keen on the approach, as it reduces time to market
It also allows new types of industry players to enter the clinical market - e.g. Connected Health solutions

Collaboration requires
Strong leadership within the Government, Business, Academic and Clinical stake-holders
An international perspective - cross-border, EU and US
A strong commitment from clinicians and “payers” to implement new solutions
Finance, support and facilitation
Invest NI is providing financial support to develop collaboration in the Life Sciences sector

NI Connected Health Initiative
Joint Government initiative promoting health and wealth
Launched by Ministers McGimpsey (Health) and Dodds (Economy) in February 2008
A significant Connected Health project, to monitor in excess of 2000 patients
European Centre for Connected Health established - to pioneer new solutions into NI’s healthcare system

European Connected Health Campus launched in March 2009
An international collaborative network bringing together business, academia and clinicians
Intel, Bosch, Viterion (Bayer) and CA were its Foundation Members
The Campus has run two European Connected Health Leadership Summit in Belfast
The Summits attracted significant cross-border, EU and US participation
ECHCampus

BioBusiness
Life Sciences trade body operating on an all island basis
Key player in promoting academic, business and clinical collaboration in Ireland
Facilitating a number of key Connected Health projects
New funding for ABC Ireland announced today will allow BioBusiness to extend its work-programme, on an all island basis.

NIMAC - the Northern Ireland Massachusetts Connection is facilitating collaboration between the two regions
Senate President Therese Murray led a Life Sciences delegation to Derry and Belfast in June.
A NIMAC event is scheduled for 20th October in October 2010, ahead of the Partner’s Connected Health Symposium
Invest NI along with QUB and UU are supporting the initiative
NIMAC

In Conclusion
Life Sciences is a key sector within the NI economy. Collaboration is a key factor in developing new innovative solutions in sector
On a cross-border basis, within Europe and North America, Invest NI is actively developing collaborative partnerships
The work undertaken by BioBusiness in particular, is strengthening collaboration within the island of Ireland
Invest NI is committed to building high-quality Life Sciences collaborative partnerships, which in turn will bring both economic and health benefits

Collaborative Networks and Investment Thank you

Donal Durkan

by CASALA CENTRE on Sep 23, 2010

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