The document summarizes an executive summary for UMBRAMED, a medical device startup developing an innovative artificial urinary sphincter. Some key points:
- UMBRAMED is developing an electromechanical artificial sphincter to treat severe urinary incontinence, introducing new technologies from aerospace to improve on existing hydraulic devices.
- The global market for treating urinary incontinence is over €2.3 billion annually, and UMBRAMED's device could address 20,000 new cases per year in Europe and US worth €60 million.
- Clinical trials are underway and the device is being designed and prototyped. Financial projections estimate profitability in 2 years and €20
3. Executive summary
• UMBRAMED is a medical device company that intends to design, patent
and market medical devices related to the Urology field.
• UMBRAMED has developed in collaboration with top-notch urologists and
Aerospace leader company an innovative electromechanical artificial
sphincter for the treatment of severe urinary incontinence (UI).
• UMBRAMED introduce brand new technologies in the field of Urology
derived from the Aerospace Industry.
• The value of the market of treatment of UI is about € 2.3 B and 20.000
new cases every year represent for UMBRAMED a TAM of € 60 M.
• UMBRAMED will penetrate the market thanks to its collaboration with
key-opinion leaders in the field of Urology.
• UMBRAMED will be profitable in 2 years after CE approval and reaches
20M in revenue by year five in the European and US markets.
• UMBRAMED is looking for a funding of 100.000 Euro in grants to
complete the research program and to start clinical trials for CE approval.
4. The Team
FOUNDERS
• Stefano Rossi Biomedical Engineer (CEO)
Researcher at University of Perugia.
Certificate in Technology Entrepreneurship; FulbrightBEST 2011.
• Katifenia Iannidou MD Ph.D. in Urology (CTO)
Urologist of Urology and Andrology department at University of Perugia.
10 years experience in Urology.
ADVISORY BOARD
•Massimo Porena MD, Ph.D. •Aldo Cocchiglia M.Eng Electronic
Dean of Urology and Andrology department at CEO M31-USA.
University of Perugia. 25 years experience Business Administration
35 years experience in Urology and Andrology. for biomedical start-ups.
•Federico Perni Aerospace Engineer
V.P. Engineer UMBRA GROUP.
25 years experience in Aerospace Industry.
5. Urinary Incontinence (UI)
An estimated 260 million people worldwide suffer from UI
E.g., 13 million in the U.S. (Data from Journal of Urology)
In the U.S. 7% of men over 60 have daily incontinence
UI is the most common side effect of prostatic cancer therapy
The financial impact in the U.S. is more than $ 15 billions
(Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
The social and physical impact of UI is significant
Incontinent patients, psychologically, must deal with embarrassment,
isolation and depression
With the progressive aging of population these figures are
going to rise in the near future
6. Market opportunity
The Potential market of diagnosis and treatment of
UI in the U.S. and EU is estimated in € 2.3 billion.
UMBRAMED focus on the treatment of severe UI
that with 20.000 new cases every year in EU and
in the U.S. represents for the new Artificial Urinary
Sphincter (AUS) a TAM of € 60 million per year at
a CAGR of 5 %
7. Potential Customers and Competitors
Customers
Specialists in the medical field of urology
Patients who suffer from severe UI (20.000 new cases every year)
Competitors
“AMS 800” Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Developed by American Society for Medicine (1983 MI U.S.)
Strengths Weaknesses
•New proprietary technology •Low reputation among
SWOT •Strategic partnerships specialists
•Price
Analysis
Opportunities Threats
•Growing market •Delay in clinical trials
•New competitors in future
8. The state of art:
The hydraulic artificial urinary sphincter “AMS 800”
by American Medical Systems (1983)
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9. Problems related to “AMS 800”
Obsolete hydraulic technology
Last update dates back to 1983
Technical deficiencies
Hydraulic problems - urethra erosion
High rate of failure on long term
40% patients re-operated in 5 years (Data from Mayo Clinic)
Difficult manual activation
Expensive (about 9.000 euro per unit in Europe)
Not adjustable in post operative phase
Despite that, 100.000 units have been implanted so far all over
the world because it is the only AUS on the market
10. The Solution
The new electromechanical
Artificial Urinary Sphincter
The main goal of UMBRAMED products is to improve the life quality of
hundreds thousands of people around the world
11. Competitive features
Innovative and more reliable
Electromechanical – no more hydraulic problems
Less invasive and easier to implant
Only two components already connected
Suitable for both men and women
Adjustable in post-operative phase
Easier to operate
Advantage for patients with motor disabilities
Ergonomic enhanced cuff design
No more urethra erosion
Economical
The estimated final price is 7.000 euro;
25% less than the AMS800
12. Development status
Engineering process Components design
Materials and suppliers Endurance test
Evidence of customers demand :
12 top-notch urologists in Europe interviewed confirmed the value of
the features offered by the UMBRAMED artificial urinary sphincter.
They would spent up to 10.000 Euro for this device.
“It is an innovative device designed to meet the needs of both urologist
and patients”
13. Development status
A Prototype has been realized
Two Patents request evaluated
First trials on cadaver will begin at the end of 2011
14. Marketing plan and technological strategies
Strategic Partnerships
UMBRAGroup
Aerospace components leader
900 employees; US, Italy, Germany
Manufacturing facilities and R&D
Urology Department
Key opinion leaders, MD ENTRY GATE Direct sales
market experts to Urologists
Advocacy and marketing feedback
Faculty of Engineering
R&D
15. Business Forecast
Human
First Sales in First Sales in
Clinical
Europe the US
Trials
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