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EMVISION MEDICAL DEVICES LTD — AGM Information 2021
Nov 24, 2021
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EMvision Medical Devices Ltd ACN 620 388 230 Level 10, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane Qld 4000 02 8667 5337 [email protected]
AGM CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS & PRESENTATION
EMVision Medical Devices Limited (ASX: EMV) (“EMVision” or the “Company”), is pleased to provide the following Chairman’s address and CEO Presentation to be made at the Company’s 2021 Annual General Meeting at 12.30pm AEST today.
Chairman’s Address
I am pleased to report that the EMVision team have delivered an important series of milestones this year including in the field of technology and commercial product development, the build of our 1st Generation portable brain scanner intended for commercialization and the significantly enhanced market awareness and recognition of our device through our strengthened collaboration with the Australian Stroke Alliance, which also delivered significant non-dilutive funding to accelerate our activities.
The successes over the last year, despite Covid-19, has been due to the quality of our teams, especially our product development team, research collaborators and The University of Queensland and the quality of our technology together with the enthusiasm and engagement we receive from clinicians, together helping us towards solving the huge unmet need in the area of stroke diagnosis and care.
Our technology is well on the way to revolutionizing the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of stroke and other neurological conditions with the potential to save countless lives and greatly improve outcomes for patients.
Our vision is to meet this challenge and help overcome health inequity through our innovative neuroimaging technology that can provide point-of-care stroke diagnosis and monitoring, wherever the patient is, starting in the hospital, and in the future, in the back of the ambulance, enabling “golden hour” care.
Turning to EMV’s balance sheet, we were pleased to secure $8m of non-dilutive staged grant funding via the Australian Stroke Alliance and Medical Research Future Fund during the year, further strengthening our financial position. $1.2 million of this grant funding has been received in the current quarter. We also anticipate the receipt of our FY21 R&D tax refund shortly and the balance of funds due under the CRC-P grant.
I would like to acknowledge the directors of EMVision who’s extensive range of experience and expertise contributes significantly to the company’s success and our hard working and very talented management team who are driving our Company forward.
Our business is in a strong position to capitalize on the enormous opportunity ahead and the board is confident in our management team’s ability to execute against strategic priority and maximize shareholder value. I would like to thank all our shareholders for their ongoing support.
Shortly our CEO and Managing Director Dr Ron Weinberger, and his management team, will review the operational highlights for the year and the road ahead.
Authorised for release by the Board of the Company.
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For further information, media or investor enquiries, please contact:
Andrew Keys Sling & Stone Scott Kirkland Investor Relations Media and Communications Executive Director +61 400 400 800 [email protected] +61 2 8667 5337 [email protected] 02 8073 5390 [email protected]
About EMVision Medical Devices
EMVision Medical Devices Limited is focused on the development and commercialisation of medical imaging technology. The Company is developing and seeking to commercialise a potentially cost effective, portable, medical imaging device using electromagnetic microwave imaging for diagnosis and monitoring of stroke and other medical applications. The technology is the result of over 10 years of development by researchers at the University of Queensland. The team of approximately 20 researchers is led by co-inventor Professor Amin Abbosh, who is considered a global leader in electromagnetic microwave imaging. EMVision’s Chief Scientific Officer is Professor Stuart Crozier, who is a co-inventor and is globally renowned for creating technology central to most MRI machines manufactured since 1997. EMVision’s CEO, Dr Ron Weinberger, is the Former Executive Director and CEO of Nanosonics' (ASX:NAN), a $2 billion market cap healthcare company. Dr Weinberger has over 25-years’ experience developing and commercialising medical devices. During his time at Nanosonics, Dr Weinberger co-developed the company’s platform technology and launched their breakthrough product ‘Trophon’ globally, which would go on to become the gold standard for infection prevention. Dr Weinberger was instrumental in transforming Nanosonics from a research and development company to one of Australia’s leading medical device commercialisation success stories.
Forward-looking Statements
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to matters including but not limited to the financial condition, results of operations and business of EMVision and certain of the plans and objectives of EMVision with respect to these items. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on EMVision’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry in which EMVision operates, and its beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates", "guidance" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements and should be considered an at-risk statement. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, particularly those risks or uncertainties inherent in the process of developing technology and in the endeavour of building a business around such products and services. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of EMVision, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward looking statements. EMVision cautions shareholders and prospective shareholders not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of EMVision only as of the date of this release. The forward-looking statements made in this announcement relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. EMVision will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this announcement except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.
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TEAM
Significant experience developing and commercialising medical devices
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John Keep
Scott Kirkland Executive Director
Robert Tiller Head of Design Founder Tiller Design
Dr Ron Weinberger CEO & MD
Prof Stuart Crozier Chief Scientific Officer
Non-Executive Chairman Former CEO Queensland Diagnostic Imaging
Co-Founder EMVision
2/3[rd] MRIs use Prof Crozier developed IP
Former Nanosonics MD (ASX:NAN)
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Emma Waldon Dr. Konstanty Bialkowski Company Secretary Head of Tech Development Capital markets and corporate EM Imaging expert and Cogovernance expert Inventor
Tony Keane Non-Executive Director National Storage NED
Dr Philip Dubois Non-Executive Director Neuroradiologist, Former CEO, imaging division, Sonic Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SHL)
Geoff Pocock Non-Executive Director Former Hazer MD (ASX:HZR)
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PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
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Forough Khandan Head of Product Development Former Nanosonics Program Manager
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Dr Merricc Edgar-Hughes Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs
Former Manager of Global Regulatory Affairs Nanosonics. Multiple successful FDA, CE, TGA registrations.
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Inception Clinical Research Product Collaboration Program Member
Commonwealth CRC-P Grant Program Collaborators
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2021 HIGHLIGHTS
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1 [ST] GEN SUCCESSFULLY MANUFACTURED
First units built and undergoing verification and validation. Designed for portability,
accessibility, speed, safety and to be as cost effective as possible.
CLINICAL DATA & TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS DRIVES FURTHER CONFIDENCE
New techniques, such as dielectric mapping, under development to enhance functionality.
Reporting on full 50 patient processed dataset is anticipated to be released next week.
SUCCESSFUL MRFF BID
Australian Stroke Alliance (ASA), with EMVision as a key commercial and technology partner,
successful in $40M Medical Research Future Fund bid to transform pre-hospital stroke care.
METRO SOUTH HEALTH CLINICAL PARTNERSHIP
Gives EMVision access to neurology, radiology and critical care expertise and provides a
unique relationship with a major health network that runs five hospitals.
IP PORTFOLIO BOLSTERED
IP Portfolio has grown to 11 Patent Families across software, hardware, calibration and
imaging techniques, with patent applications in various stages of prosecution.
$8M NON-DILUTIVE STAGED FUNDING
Non-dilutive funding via ASA and MRFF to support development and clinical validation of
EMVision’s portable brain scanner technology
WORLD LEADING PRODUCT TEAM ASSEMBLED
We have brought together a talented team from a diverse range of disciplines, united by razor
sharp focus to deliver transformative portable imaging products to international standards.
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DEPTH AND TALENT
W E H AV E B U I LT A T E A M W I T H A S U C C E S S F U L T R A C K R E C O R D I N D E L I V E R I N G I N N O VAT I V E M E D I C A L D E V I C E S F O R G LO B A L M A R K E T S
Multi-disciplinary diverse team with a focus on specialist expertise:
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Radiofrequency Engineering
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Physics Based Algorithms
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Artificial Intelligence/Data Science
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Software (Medical imaging, UI and Embedded )
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Mechanical Engineering
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Industrial Design
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Electrical Engineering 27 Chemical Engineering STAFF Manufacturing and Process
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Systems Engineering
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Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
The team is made up of engineers from several leading medical instrument companies:
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850 SQM facility in Macquarie Park, Sydney
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Setup lab and low-volume manufacturing capabilities
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Radiofrequency, electrical, mechanical , chemistry, software lab
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In-house GPU-enabled supercomputer to develop, train and simulate AI-based models
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Hospital ward simulation room for usability testing and clinical workflow development
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1[ST] GEN
U S E R C E N T E R E D, C O M P L I A N T A N D R E L I A B L E
- 1[st] generation pursuing FDA De Novo pathway – expected to become 510k predicate for future models
o Distributed electrical and software architecture to provide agility, modular design, rapid verification and easy change management
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Designed with manufacturability and reliability at the forefront
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oLeveraging expertise of global supply network and partnerships
o Ensuring we have compliant design that meets global medical device standards while maintaining business efficiencies
o Innovation in design integration
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2[ND] GEN
S E T T I N G O U T TO T R A N S F O R M P R E - H O S P I TA L S T R O K E C A R E
Bringing urgent neuro imaging to the patient, wherever they are.
Reduce time to diagnosis, and open the door to earlier treatment
Outputs link to telehealth, delivering images for fast review and clinical decision making wherever they are needed.
More equitable access to “golden hour” treatment.
Deployed and operated by trained paramedics from standard road or air ambulances, without customization.
A truly scalable model of deployment
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Leveraging our 1[st] gen clinical data, knowhow and regulatory process.
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1[st] Gen paving the way for expediated path to market
Clinical guidance from the leading minds and pioneers in pre-hospital stroke care.
$8M Non-dilutive project funding.
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See ASX release titled ‘ASA & EMVision sign $8m project agreement’ for further information on ASA partnership and conditions of staged funding
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CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS ROADMAP & MILESTONES
CY 22 H1
H2
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CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS ROADMAP
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PRE-VALIDATION – SITE 1-2
1 [ST] GEN DEVICES CENTRES: MULTI CENTRE LOCATION: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) & WARDS
UNDERGOING Patient total # to be enrolled TBC: Anticipated ~ 100-300
VERIFICATION AND 1. Preliminary usability on 1 [st] Gen in the clinic
VALIDATION (ED & In-ward)
SENSITIVITY/SPECIFICITY
- User rated hardware, software, accessories
SMALLER SCALE VALIDATION
- Placement/alignment/repositioning
- FIRST SITES 1-2
SENSITIVITY/SPECIFICITY
UPCOMING MILESTONES (CY Q4 21 – H1 2022) 1. Sensitivity and specificity
LARGER SCALE VALIDATION
• 50 Patient Clinical Dataset 2. Safety
- 1-2 ADDITIONAL SITES
• International Podium Opportunities 3. Usability
• Product Development Updates
• 1. Sensitivity and specificity Preparation
Keysight (NYSE:KEYS) OEM Supply Agreement
• Protocols, Ethics, Site Selection, Clinical Trial Contracts 2. Safety for
• FDA Engagement 3. Usability regulatory
• Additional Collaborations / Partnerships submissions
• Patient Enrollment
ED validation data is anticipated to also support Gen 2 path to authorization
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The indicative timetable is a guide of EMVision’s intentions at the date of this presentation only. EMVision reserves the right to vary this timetable at its discretion, and further notes the above timings are subject to change due to circumstances outside of its control.
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