A novel double-point intravascular diagnostic probe with continuous monitoring of the biomarker panel, dual oxygen tension PcvO2 and PcsO2, for clinical assessment of heart failure

Informations projet

Sniff-Nose

N° de convention de subvention: 697004

DOI

10.3030/697004

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 14 Août 2015

Date de début 1 Septembre 2015

Date de fin 31 Octobre 2015

Financé au titre de

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Health, demographic change and well-being

Coût total

€ 71 429,00

Contribution de l’UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordonné par

MI MEDICAL INNOVATION GMBH
Germany

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Sniff-Nose (A novel double-point intravascular diagnostic probe with continuous monitoring of the biomarker panel, dual oxygen tension PcvO2 and PcsO2, for clinical assessment of heart failure)

Période du rapport: 2015-09-01 au 2015-10-31

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

The SME Instrument Phase 1 Sniff-Nose dual-oximetry measurement project led us to the identification of a very promising business opportunity in the field heart failure monitoring.

As a result we generated a business plan within the Phase 2 approach, supported together with an R&D report and an R&D plan for Phase 2.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

The work performed according to Task 1 to Task 15 of Phase-1 includes:
1. successful validation of the double-point oxygen measurement in the lab;
2. generation of an R&D plan for Phase 2;
3. clinical KOLs identified with opinion surveys conducted;
4. main risk assessment fulfilled ISO 14971 requirement;
5. regulatory strategy leading to CE marking created;
6. establishment of a clinical investigation strategy with highly-reputed Heidelberg University Hospital, in accordance with ISO-14155-rules for clinical investigation;
7. IPR management strategy planned with the assistance from the European project, Fit for Health 2.0 to ensure sustainable freedom-to-operate;
8. market research done containing a detailed competition analysis;
9. identification of health insurance reimbursement possibility (with established DRG figures achieved by a US competitor) leading to market viability;
10. marketing and sales strategy planned;
11. financial planning done with a budget fitting within Horizon 2020 also with assistance from Fit for Health 2.0;
12. strategic decision to add pressure measurement to the devices as it improves the value of the information collected on the patient;
13. successful search for a partner. emka TECKNOLOGIES (MKT), in Paris, a company with experience in implanted devices, was identified to join for Phase 2 as consortium coordinator;
14. a business plan for Phase 2 was established aiming at setting up a joint venture with MKT to market and sell the devices. Plan includes P&L and cash estimates covering Year 2017 to 2019.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

The Phase 1 results reached the following conclusions to be implemented in Phase-2:
1. Decision by MI and MKT to join their complementary strengths,
2. Decision to design a product family, named Cor/log, simultaneously measuring oxygen in 2 locations as well as central venous pressure;
3. All of the above leading to the key decision to set-up an ambitious joint venture to market and sell the devices to monitor heart failure patients.
4. This joint venture will be initially funded by MI and MKT with help of Phase-2 grant, with private investors expected to join as soon as clinical trials confirm the product viability.

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