The MTPConnect Podcast

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The MTPConnect Podcast Series connects with the people and the issues behind Australia’s growing medical technologies, biotechnologies and pharmaceuticals sector.

12/10/2024

Heart and Soul: Dr Daniel Timms on Creating the First Successful Total Artificial Heart

We meet Dr Daniel Timms, the Australian biomechanical engineer behind BiVACOR who has dedicated his life to developing a titanium Total Artificial Heart (TAH) to restore the lives of people with end-stage heart failure, a disease that impacted his own family.It’s a 25-year quest that has taken him from a PhD at QUT, developing the device with his father in his parent’s kitchen in Queensland, to collaborating with experts around the world and expanding operations to the US on his mission to sa...

37 min
11/27/2024

How the UK’s Subscription-Style Model is Improving Access to Much-Needed Antibiotics

As World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) kicked off around the globe, the Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (AAMRNet) was meeting in Canberra to explore how Australia can better support the development of and access to new antimicrobial technologies. Key clinicians, researchers, industry and government representatives gathered to discuss how a subscription-style funding model for new antimicrobials might be adapted to be fit-for-purpose in Australia.It’s an idea ...

17 min
11/18/2024

New Approaches to Fighting Superbugs – Backing New Treatments and Better Access for Patients with Drug Resistant Infections

It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) and the theme is "Educate. Advocate. Act now". It’s a yearly global campaign, raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and promoting ways to reduce the spread of drug-resistant infections. To mark the occasion, MTPConnect’s Andrew Bowskill, Co-chair of the Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network, AAMRNet, and Anne Harris, Managing Director of Pfizer Australia and New Zealand join host Caroline Duell to discuss new a...

31 min
10/31/2024

Medtech Matters: Australia’s medtech delegation hits North America

As thousands in the medical technology sector headed to Toronto, Canada for The MedTech 2024 Conference, MTPConnect was making sure that the 18 companies and organisations joining the Australian delegation were given opportunities to showcase their capabilities and make valuable US and international connections with a stopover in the medtech hub of Minnesota, before hitting Toronto.In this podcast special from North America, our MTPConnect CEO Stuart Dignam caught up with Kylle Jordan from De...

34 min
10/14/2024

TTRA Information Session: Funding call for Drugs and Devices Addressing Cardiovascular Disease and Complications of Diabetes

In July 2024, MTPConnect was selected to deliver a new $28.5 million investment for Drugs and Devices, which builds on the legacy of the inaugural TTRA program.The objective of TTRA Drugs and Devices is to accelerate development and commercialisation of promising drugs and medical devices into products that can reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and complications of diabetes for patients, carers, families and community.TTRA Drugs and Devices is now calling for Expressions of Interest...

1h 8m
09/24/2024

Omico: Using Genomics to Accelerate Access to Next Generation Cancer Treatments

Omico is leading Australia’s largest cancer genomics initiative –giving 23,000 Australians nationwide with advanced or incurable cancers, access to genomic profiling to detect unique genetic variations in their tumours to identify potential matches to new targeted treatments options. It is opening up new treatment pathways, extending lives and attracting more international trials to Australia.Professor David Thomas, renowned for his groundbreaking work in precision oncology, is the founder an...

40 min
09/06/2024

Biocom California's Mission to Connect Down Under

Biocom California is the US state’s advocate for the life sciences industry with a network of over 1700 members. With offices located in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Washington, D.C, and Tokyo the group is focused on building international collaborations and networks to bring new medicines to patients.MTPConnect recently signed an MoU with Biocom California during a visit to San Diego for the 2024 BIO Convention to strengthen ties between the US and Australian l...

40 min
08/15/2024

BIO Bites: Making Global Connections and Collaborations at BIO 2024 (Part 3)

Back in June, MTPConnect led the Australian delegation at BIO 2024 in San Diego organising a range of activities to showcase Australia’s innovative life sciences sector to the international biotech industry. With a powerful #TeamAustralia focus and a 500-strong delegation from Australia, BIO2024 was the biggest and best ever! In this BIO Bites episode, hosts Caroline Duell and Stuart Dignam catch up with Australian and global companies, entrepreneurs and researchers doing business at BIO...

48 min

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The MTPConnect Podcast Series connects with the people and the issues behind Australia’s growing medical technologies, biotechnologies and pharmaceuticals sector.

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MTPConnect
Years Active

2019 - 2024
Episodes

186
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The MTPConnect Podcast

The MTPConnect Podcast

Episodes

Heart and Soul: Dr Daniel Timms on Creating the First Successful Total Artificial Heart

How the UK’s Subscription-Style Model is Improving Access to Much-Needed Antibiotics

New Approaches to Fighting Superbugs – Backing New Treatments and Better Access for Patients with Drug Resistant Infections

Medtech Matters: Australia’s medtech delegation hits North America

TTRA Information Session: Funding call for Drugs and Devices Addressing Cardiovascular Disease and Complications of Diabetes

Omico: Using Genomics to Accelerate Access to Next Generation Cancer Treatments

Biocom California's Mission to Connect Down Under

BIO Bites: Making Global Connections and Collaborations at BIO 2024 (Part 3)

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