PHARMExcel supports clinical-stage medtechs at SEHTA Conference

We are proud to announce our support of this year’s SEHTA International MedTech Expo and Conference as an associate sponsor. The event plays an important role in connecting medtech businesses, clinicians, care providers and academics involved in the development of ground-breaking healthcare technologies. PHARMExcel is passionate about partnering with emerging medical device innovators to help them navigate clinical trials with confidence – meaning patients benefit from medical breakthroughs faster.

Bespoke support for medical device innovators:

Innovation in medical technologies and medical devices are essential for advancing healthcare. PHARMExcel, specialises in supporting medical device researchers, university spin-outs and growing medtechs with bespoke clinical trial delivery. The support that we offer includes:

Guiding you through the UK/EU regulatory pathways.

• Accelerating study start-up and ensuring robust data collection.
• A personalised approach and the chance to work with senior experts who understand the unique needs of early-stage innovators.
• End-to-end clinical trial support from grant application guidance, protocol design to regulatory submissions and site management.
• Helping you meet milestones, satisfy investors, and achieve market readiness faster.

When we partner with you, our aim is to facilitate swift and successful development, and support commercialisation of your medical device. In our experience medical device researchers typically have the questions listed below when they book a consultation with us to discuss their clinical trial. Come and chat to us at the SEHTA International Medtech Expo, we will be at stand #3. We look forward to answering some of these questions in person.

Book a meeting with us at the event to discuss your next clinical trial.

Some of the questions that we find medical device innovators need answers to include:

• How do I determine the right classification and category of my medical device?
• What UK and EU regulatory frameworks should I follow?
• What’s the guidance on recent legislative changes?
• Why is an ISO 13485 Quality Management System important?
• What is the UK MHRA submission and assessment process for medical device investigations?
• How do I obtain a UKCA or EU CE marking?
• What is a Conformity Assessment?
• What post-market surveillance requirements should I be aware of?

Find out more about how PHARMExcel has partnered with medical device innovators to deliver their clinical trials here.

We are counting down to the conference on 3 October in London. Come and visit PHARMExcel at stand #3 at the SEHTA International Medtech Expo to meet our team and find out more about our experience in delivering clinical trials for medical devices. You can also book a meeting with us at the event to discuss your next clinical trial.

Come meet us at stand #3

Some of the key agenda items for the SEHTA International Medtech Expo 2025 include: How science informs government policy; various aspects of policy implementation; realising potential through multiple avenues; funding pathways as well as sustainability & procurement. Professor Ian Abbs, CEO, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust will deliver a keynote on productivity gains in healthcare, and the utilisation of technology, various panel discussions and speakers will explore the topics on the agenda.

Key speakers and panel discussions at the event, for the full agenda click here:

Keynote Address

• Prof Ian Abbs, CEO, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
  Topic: “Productivity gains in healthcare & utilisation of technology”

Panel Discussions

• Prof Rupert Shute, Professor of Practice – Emerging Technology Governance and Regulation, Imperial College London
• David Lawson, Director of Medical Technology & Innovation, Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC)
• Sarah Arnold, Senior Policy Lead, The King’s Fund
• Lucy Lehane, Managing Director & Diagnostics Consultant, Lehane Consulting
• Prof Mary De Silva, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Health & Social Care

Business Support Network and Relationships

Chair: Neil Roberts, Managing Director, SEHTA

• Amanda Begley, Executive Director of Digital Transformation, HIN London
• Andrew Walsh, Associate Director, Commercial, NICE
• Kevin Kiely MBE, Group Chief Executive, Medilink UK
• Nicolas Huber, Director Commercial Operations & Partnerships, COO, LIHE
• Peter Mountney, Global Vice President of AI, Olympus & CEO, Odin Vision

Funding Pathways

• Dr Chris Rowe, Innovation Lead – Medical Technology, Innovate UK
• Mark Andrews, Investment Director, Life Sciences, British Business Bank
• Tim Davis, Regional Head, UK Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange

Sustainability & Procurement

• Raffaella Roncone, Assistant Director & Head of Innovation and Enterprises, Innovations Team, LGC
• David Lawson, Director of Medical Technology & Innovation, Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC)

Speakers

• Dr Claire Steel, Consultant Physician, NHS Lanarkshire & President, Hospital at Home Society
  Topic: “From care in hospitals to care in the community”
• Sigal Hachlili Dwyer, Director of AI, Data & Digital Innovation, The Artificial Intelligence Centre for Value-Based Healthcare
  Topic: “Analog to Digital”
• Dr Anna Barnes, Director, King’s College London, Technology Evaluation Centre (KiTEC)
  Rebecca Owens, Technical Adviser and Project Specialist, Scientific Advice Team, NICE
  Topic: “Evaluation”
• Konrad Dobschuetz, Founder Director, Leap Advisory & Intelligence
  Anna Arent, Head of Oncology, UK, AstraZeneca
  Topic: “Intervention to Prevention: Relationships with Pharma”
• Darren Evans, CEO, After Cloud
  Topic: SEHTA Services Showcase
• Saskia van Brakel, Innovation Consultant, Catalonia Trade & Investment
  Topic: “Overseas Government Support”
• Sara Roberts, Incubation Services Manager, Imperial Enterprise Lab
  Suzanne Meenan, Managing Director and Royal Society EiR, Suzanne Meenan Consulting
  Topic: “Bridging Minds, Building MedTech: How Diverse Universities Power Innovation through Collaboration”
• Neil Roberts, Managing Director, SEHTA
  Topic: SEHTA Services Showcase

PHARMExcel is looking forward to supporting international medtech at the SEHTA Medtech Conference. You can book a free consultation to speak to us about your medical device clinical trial at any time via our website.