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Gateway to Translation (G2T) Webinar - “From lab to clinic: How to launch a commercial diagnostic”

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Dates:27 March 2025
Times:14:00 - 15:00
What is it:Webinar
Organiser:Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Who is it for:University staff, External researchers, Adults, Alumni, Current University students
Speaker:Dr Matt Pearce, Claudia Lindner
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From lab to clinic: How to launch a commercial diagnostic

Join Translation Manchester (UoM, FBMH) and Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences (CATS) on Thursday 27th March at 2pm. Guest speaker, Dr Matt Pearce, Founder of MedtechtoMarket Ltd, will deliver a talk on the topic of “From lab to clinic: How to launch a commercial diagnostic”. This webinar aims to give attendees an overview of the ‘journey’ a commercial diagnostic must take from initial concept to market ready and regulatory approved. This webinar will be chaired by Claudia Lindner (Translation Lead Christabel Pankhurst Institute & Senior Research Fellow, Sir Henry Dale Fellow) who will also be sharing her insights on the subject.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and connect, register now! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/g2tgatewaytotranslation/1555572

About our speaker: Dr Matt Pearce is a seasoned senior executive with over three decades of experience across the medical diagnostics, biotechnology, and FMCG sectors. Matt specialises in driving business growth, product innovation, and new technology development. As the founder of Medtechtomarket, he has successfully led the design, development and commercialisation of medical technologies, securing significant investment and launching several spin-out companies. With expertise spanning the entire innovation pipeline, he excels in R&D, marketing, and quality manufacturing. Matt’s leadership extends to mentoring and collaboration with top universities, positioning him as a key player in highly regulated and technical industries.

About the company: Medtechtomarket is a contract design, development, and manufacturing organisation serving the diagnostic and medical device industry. From early-stage concepts (TRL 1) to fully market-ready products (TRL 9), they support the entire product lifecycle. As a trusted industry partner for several UK universities, they frequently utilise translational funding to help transform innovative research into cutting-edge diagnostics and medical devices. Their services include comprehensive technical file preparation and regulatory submission support, ensuring a smooth path to market.

Recordings from previous webinars are available on the Translation Manchester YouTube page.

About the Gateway to Translation (G2T) webinar series The “Gateway to Translation” (G2T) webinar series is a joint initiative between the University of Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences (CATS) and the University of Manchester (Translation Manchester). The aim of these monthly webinars is to stimulate the translation of research into the clinics by educating academics about trends, technologies and research in the commercial sphere and by facilitating collaborations between academia and the medtech, biotech and pharma industry sectors. Find out more on the Translation Manchester website.

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Dr Matt Pearce

Role: Founder

Organisation: MedtechtoMarket Ltd

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-pearce-b7190742/?originalSubdomain=uk

Claudia Lindner

Role: Translation Lead Christabel Pankhurst Institute & Senior Research Fellow, Sir Henry Dale Fellow

Organisation: University of Manchester

  • https://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/claudia.lindner/

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