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CIMTEC:
Focused on Commercializing Medical Imaging Technology By: Michael Waterston, Director of Business Development, CIMTEC The Centre for Imaging Technology Commercialization (CIMTEC) is one of the only organizations in the world providing a unique set of services specifically designed to accelerate the commercialization of medical imaging innovations. CIMTEC helps early-stage companies fill their capabilities gap by providing a range of engineering, business development, and clinical testing services to help them build and test devices with strong sales potential in the multi-billion dollar global medical imaging market. With world-class expertise and intellectual property in minimally invasive 3D image-guided interventions and digital pathology, CIMTEC works closely with entrepreneurs to create customized solutions. Customer projects include diverse technologies that address better and more efficient solutions to diagnose and treat breast, liver and prostate cancer, as well as Alzheimer’s disease and nerve disorders. CIMTEC implements unique engineering solutions that leverage its hardware and software patents in image-guided biopsy and therapy and image analysis algorithms to propel custom-
Customized engineering solutions leverage CIMTEC’s patents to propel customer projects farther and faster. ers farther and faster than they could achieve on their own. CIMTEC gives its customers access to exemplary clinical and laboratory resources that help test prototypes and provide valuable feedback about ease of use and how to improve the design and workflow of products; generate clinical data to support pre-market regulatory submissions, or to demonstrate clinical utility for driving adoption and reimbursement. For more information about CIMTEC’s services and capabilities, visit www.cimtecimaging.com
EXPERTS IN COMMERCIALIZING MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICES
IP and regulatory assessments
Hardware and software engineering
Go-to-market strategy and
Clinical testing
Licensable patented
execution
services
technology
Contact CIMTEC to discuss how we can help you succeed
1-855-853-5155 www.cimtecimaging.com Biotechnology Focus / June/July 2015
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