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Medical Technology Watch Canada

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Since September 2004, the very successful Medical Technology Watch Canada newsletter has been providing Canadian companies, researchers, and investors with timely information on the medical technology industry in Canada. The publication is the source of unique and original content, highlighting research and innovation coming out of Canadian research organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The newsletter, published 4 times a year, is the result of an ambitious collaboration between the NRC Information Centre in Winnipeg, the NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP), the Institute for Biodiagnostics (NRC-IBD), and other NRC institutes. In partnership with several Canadian medical industry associations, it is electronically distributed to more than 1800 individuals and organizations across Canada and internationally.

The concept for the newsletter originated from the participants' combined experiences working with SMEs who struggle with a dearth of publicly-available information on the Canadian medical technology industry. American-oriented information focused on large companies currently dominates the medical technology industry publications on the market.

Our team found there was a need for consistent dissemination of information nationally throughout the industry and saw an opportunity to provide readers with information sources for business and research by Canadian SMEs.

Medical Technology Watch Canada closes the knowledge gap by providing Canadian SMEs with exposure to sources of business, market, patent, regulatory, and scientific information they can use in their decision making and strategic planning processes. The newsletter keeps readers informed of upcoming events in the industry and provides a forum for SMEs and research organizations to exchange ideas and develop collaborations. The targeted audience consists of individuals and organizations, both public and private, involved in the biomedical technology community in Canada, including:

• Canadian biomedical technology industry
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Government/research organizations
• Universities
• Canadian investment community