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Making a positive impact… Gavin Kennedy (left) with Dr Helen McCarthy and David Tabaczynski.
Success for innovative drug delivery technology with the potential to revolutionise treatment of cancers
By Gavin Kennedy, Bank of Ireland UK’s Head of Business Banking NI
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ctober usually means colder darker nights and busier business days as the summer
holidays become a distant memory and the year-end fast approaches … Not for us though, as it has been a busy but inspiring month for business at Bank of Ireland Uk.
Our partnership with Connect @ Catalyst Inc for INVENT 2017 meant once again we witnessed the high calibre talent of Northern Ireland’s ever growing, vibrant entrepreneurial community. This year’s category winners included an automated beer keg solution, a smart tracking bag, a built-in cybersecurity solution for web applications, a wearable heat pack and a 360° virtual reality seat view solution for allocated seating. All with
the commercial potential to become the next generation of SmEs in Northern Ireland and be trading on a global scale.
But it is the life & health Sciences category and ultimate overall winner which is truly impressive. many of us dream about making a difference and having an everlasting positive impact on people whilst making some money along the way. INVENT 2017 winner Phion Therapeutics has the potential to do just that.
Developed by Dr helen mcCarthy together with David Tabaczynski (an entrepreneur from Boston) and qUBIS, helen spun out her drug delivery technology earlier this year. It is the result of eleven years of extensive research involving protein fragments called peptides that could have a significant impact on the
pharmaceutical industry and revolutionise how drugs are delivered to parts of the human body.
Phion has been able to concentrate anionic drugs into tumours while preventing delivery to normal or healthy tissue and cells. This is potentially revolutionary for the treatment of cancer. what’s even more exciting is thinking beyond this to other potential treatment applications, which are almost limitless.
All of the participants in Invent are paving the way with their innovative ideas and they will be an integral part of the next generation of local SmEs. The INVENT competition continues to grow in strength and numbers each year, proving that Northern Ireland is brimming with innovative talent. when we consider the growth,
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impact and opportunities of intelligent technologies on business in the future, the championing and support of Northern Ireland innovation is becoming ever more vital. The sell-out night with over 650 people creating incredible energy and enthusiasm was a testament to innovation and business inspiration in Northern Ireland!
Gavin Kennedy
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