The selected products and services all have the potential to deliver significant benefits for patients, doctors, clinicians, training providers and hospitals along with strong marketing potential in the US. While from a business perspective, the companies all have the essential commitment, and robust business plans and management teams.
The 10 Focus on Health Challenge finalists are:
- B2P Micro-Bioinformatics Technology from B2P Testing – bacterial water and food testing technology
- CapPlan from Emendo – capacity and operational management software solution
- Endoform Infection Control from Mesynthes Ltd – wound care and soft tissue reconstruction supplement
- Engineering Assisted Surgery Limited, a team entry – MRI scanning and implant solution
- Flexible Bronchoscopy Simulator from Airway Ltd – virtual reality air ways simulator
- GASP from Comprehensive Health – Asthma support programme
- Low cost, multiplex immunodiagnostic test platform from Pictor Ltd – immunodiagnostic testing platform
- SIMTICS Healthcare™ from Go Virtual Medical Ltd – e-learning with virtual reality simulator
- The Future of Warfarin Management from INR Online Ltd – web based anticoagulant management system
- Volpara Quantitative Breast Screening from Matakina – computer aided detection tools for x-ray screening
The Challenge has provided entrants with the opportunity to fast track New Zealand innovations into the US, the largest health care market in the world. Currently spending US$2 trillion every year on healthcare, the US is planning to spend an additional $135 billion over the next few years including $20 billion on health technology.
