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Keep up to date with MTPConnect news and events, updated regularly. If you have news or events the sector would be interested to hear about, please let us know at media@mtpconnect.org.au.

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23 February 2021

BTB News: Starpharma Nasal Spray Registered in Europe Supports COVID-19 Response

With development and commercialisation funding support provided by MTPConnect, Starpharma (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) announced today it had received confirmation that its VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray for protection against COVID-19 has been successfully registered for sale in Europe, including in the UK.

16 February 2021

How Ellume Health’s COVID-19 Test Broke into the US Market

In a recent podcast episode, we spoke to Founder and CEO Dr Sean Parsons from Brisbane-based Ellume Health for the full story behind developing the first COVID-19 Home Test to receive US Food and Drug Administration Emergency Use Authorisation.

12 February 2021

In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in January

Check out what the MTPConnect team got up to in January!

10 February 2021

Australia’s first Cardiovascular Device Clinical Trial Collaboration to boost medical device research and innovation

The Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) has been awarded $200,000 in funding from MTPConnect’s Industry Growth Centre Project Fund Program for a new effort to boost Australia’s involvement in clinical trials for research into cardiovascular devices.

05 February 2021

Are You Prepared for Round 11 of the CRC-P Program? Join Our Webinar!

MTPConnect is pleased to bring you our first seminar series webinar for 2021 - “Collaboration for Innovation: CRC-P Grants for Medical Product Manufacturing” - on 24 February, 1pm-2:30pm.

12 January 2021

Join the TTRA Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Research Projects Information Session Webinar

The Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the first round of Research Projects funding.

12 January 2021

Join the TTRA Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Research Centres Information Session Webinar

The Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative, a Medical Research Future Fund initiative delivered by MTPConnect, is rolling out a $38 million funding opportunity to improve the prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and their related complications in Australia.

12 January 2021

Funding boost for diabetes and cardiovascular disease research with $38 million available through MTPConnect

MTPConnect and the Minister for Health & Aged Care, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP today announced that the Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for two new Research Centres and the first round of Research Projects funding.

11 January 2021

In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in December

Check out what the MTPConnect team was up to in December!

09 December 2020

Call for Industry Sponsors to Apply for REDI Fellowship Funding

The REDI program is providing grants of up to $250,000 to industry to secure one of up to 40 industry Fellowships in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector.

09 December 2020

First Round of Bridge & BridgeTech REDI Fellows Announced

A group of 20 Australian researchers who are alumni participants from the Bridge and BridgeTech Programs, will take a step towards commercialising their work after being awarded a $10,000 fellowship for placement in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.

08 December 2020

In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in November

Check out what the MTPConnect team got up to in November!

30 November 2020

In Case You Missed It: Insights from ‘Show Me the Money’ Webinar

A fortnight ago, we hosted our most popular seminar this year with hundreds of participants zooming in to the session ‘Show Me the Money: Tips for Preparing Successful Commercialisation Funding Applications’.

18 November 2020

GSK Joins REDI with new PhD Graduate Program

MTPConnect is pleased to announce that GSK Australia have joined the REDI initiative as a partner to provide a PhD Graduate Program to facilitate the cross pollination of scientific, academic research expertise with that of the Pharmaceutical Industry.