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Taiwan: Digital Innovation in Medical Device Development

Using digital innovation to advance cardiovascular and dental care has enormous promise for enhancing diagnosis, treatment, patient engagement, and research. Healthcare professionals may improve precision, efficiency, and accessibility in several domains by employing digital tools, thereby benefiting individuals, communities, and healthcare systems.

Taipei Medical University (TMU) and a biotechnology company recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a semiconductor (IC) firm with a strong presence in the Japanese market to develop a project involving industry, academia, and medicine.

The project will use BioSpace Surface Functionalisation (BSSF) technology to collaborate on the development of two sophisticated medical devices: a drug-containing cardiovascular stent system and an artificial tooth root system.

Late last year, the three parties announced their alliance. Chien-Huang Lin, TMU’s president, indicated that in the future, the six hospitals affiliated with TMU will supply clinical trial sites and resources, and the three parties will collaborate to create and sell breakthrough medical equipment.

The IC company has advanced biomedical implants to new heights. The bionic nanoporous or microporous structure produced by BSSF increases compatibility with the human body, paving the way for the development of advanced medical devices.

Innovative medical devices, such as drug-containing cardiovascular stent systems and artificial dental root systems, have been created through collaborative efforts. These devices address critical clinical issues, including stent re-occlusion and osseointegration in patients with low bone quality.

The drug-containing cardiovascular stent system that will be jointly developed by the three parties will not only surpass the current drug-containing stent technology but will also address the clinical problem of existing stents’ tendency to re-occlude blood vessels.

The artificial tooth root system can facilitate blood absorption and osseointegration to alleviate the discomfort and risk associated with receiving a dental implant for patients with poor bone quality and low bone density.

The biotechnology company is the first high-tech bioprinting company in Taiwan that focuses on the development of advanced medical devices and biological 3D printing technology, with the added benefit of a certified advanced medical device quality management system (QMS) and product certification.

The phosphate component of the dental material, which was granted a Taiwanese patent in March 2023, is essential to the development of transparent orthodontic and oral health toothpaste and mouthwash products.

Taiwan has established itself as a global leader in medical device innovation, driving advancements that enhance patient care and revolutionise the healthcare industry. Taiwan has seamlessly transitioned its expertise from the semiconductor industry to the biomedical sector, utilising cutting-edge technologies and nurturing a culture of innovation.

Taiwan’s collaborative ecosystem is a major contributor to the nation’s innovation achievement in the medical device sector. In interdisciplinary partnerships, academia, industry, and medical institutions fuel research and development efforts.

TMU plays a pivotal role in this ecosystem by providing clinical trial sites and resources for medical device development, while collaborations have led to technological advances in medical device development.

Taiwan’s emphasis on digital technologies also contributes to the innovation of medical devices. Digital tool integration permits remote monitoring, telehealth consultations, personalised medication, and data-driven research. In addition to enhancing precision, efficiency, and accessibility in cardiovascular and dental care, this empowers patients and improves treatment outcomes.

Taiwan’s medical device industry is further stimulated by government support, research grants, favourable regulatory environments, and robust protection of intellectual property. Taiwan’s expertise in supply chain management and manufacturing bolsters its position as a global leader in the medical device industry by ensuring the efficient production and distribution of medical devices.

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Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

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CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

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Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

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SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

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HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

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IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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