Finn-Medi Campus ’Innovation Platform for future health and well-being’ Fastest Growing Life Science Center in Finland
Topics 
•Finn-Medi Campus 
•FinnMedi Oy 
•Future 
•Programmes 
•Lessions learned 
•Contact information 
•Questions
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•A combination of multi-disciplinary, technological, bio-medical and medical expertise 
•Gathers experts and service in education, research, healthcare and business. 
•The most efficient operational environment in Finland, Finn-Medi campus 
•Highest growth in jobs 
•New building (7000-10000 m2) every 2. year 
•Top science 
Fastest Growing Life Science Center
Milestones 
•Establishment of Institute of Biotechnology at 1960’s (multidisciplinary approach) 
•First technology center to Tampere, Hermia at 1980’s 
•Project plans for Finn-Medi at 1990 
•External threat 1992-1994 (closing medical school) 
•Center of Expertise project and status at 1994 
•Finn-Medi Technology Center and Finn-Medi Research (now FinnMedi Oy) start at 1995 
•Next phases for technology center and Center of Expertise project at 1999 
•BioneXt Tampere –program 2003-2010 
•HealhBio and Wellness Cluster Programmes 2007-2013 
•Innovative Cities 2014-2020
Finn-Medi Campus 
• CLINICAL CORE 
• Tampere University Hospital 
• 2nd LAYER 
• Clinical services COLLABORATION CIRCLE 
• Science and Business Park 
• Patient Hotel 
• Other services 
FM8 
FM20
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Growth of Finn-Medi Campus 
FM 1 1994 
FM 3 2001 
FM 2 1999 
FM 4 2003 
FM 5 2004 
FM 6-7 2011 
COXA 2002 
Cancer hospital 
2007 
TaY 2009 
TaY 2015 
TAMK 2012 
TAYS 2015 
ACUTA 2009 
TAYS 2013 
FM 20-24 2015- 
FM 8 2014
Tight Co-operation brings results 
•Multidisciplinary co-operation with companies, researchers, investors and other interest groups. 
•Parties eg: 
–Tampere University Hospital, 4000 employees, 28 clinics 
–University of Tampere, 2100 employees, strong medical research 
–Tampere University of Technology, 1850 researchers, “University of industry” 
–VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 2800 employees 
–The City of Tampere 
–The region’s business community and companies 
–Coordination: FinnMedi Oy
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Life Science Expertise in Tampere 
National capital in human spareparts, vaccines and bio-ICT
FOCUSED R&D 
Biomedical engineering 
•Biomaterials 
•Implantable devices 
•Cell culturing technolgy 
BioICT 
•Signal processing 
•Imaging 
•Biosensors 
Cell biology 
•Stem cells 
•Cell models replacing animal testing 
•Vaccines
CROSS-SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION LEADS TO NEW THERAPIES 
Eye related diseases 
•Preservative-free eyedrop for glaucoma treatment 
•Stem cell therapy for retinal pigment epithelium 
Autoimmune 
diseases 
•Vaccine against HIV (phase I) 
•Vaccine against diabetes type 1 (preclinical) 
•Rapid diagnostic test for coeliac disease 
Tissue repair and regenerative medicine 
•Bioabsorbable implants for tissue repair 
•Antibiotic releasing biodegrable implant 
•Bone deficiency treatment with stem cells
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Biomaterials and tissue engineering 
Hospital For Advanced Therapies 
Finnish Tissue Bank, 
FICAM 
Spinoff companies 
Biosensing Competence Center
Example of Research Excellence 
BioMediTech: world leader in stem cell based reconstructions of cranial bones 
•30 cases operated 
•combination of biomaterials and stem cells differentiated from subcutaneous fat 
2 months post op 
28 months post op 
• Nearly 20 M€ project funding for Human Spare parts program (2011-2015) 
•Development of tissue engineering products and supporting technologies 
•Tekes, Academy of Finland, Council of Tampere Region, EU
FinnMedi Oy Bringing companies closer to clinics 
FinnMedi is an internationally operating company providing services related to research commercialization, business development and clinical research in the Life Sciences sector.
FinnMedi Oy Key Facts 
•Founded 1995 
•Personnel 
•17 permanent specialists/experts 
•approximately 100 project personnel annually 
•Turnover 3,3 M€ (2012) 
•Owners 
•Pirkanmaa Hospital District 
•City of Tampere 
•Industrial Research Fund at Tampere University of Technology 
•Tampere University Foundation 
•Finnish Red Cross
FinnMedi Oy references 
•the quantity of clinical trials over 500 
•the volume of research grant agreements (e.g. EU) totally over 100 M€ 
•seeking of private and public funding for companies worth of 15 M€ 
•business idea evaluations over 300 
•market and customer need analyses over 100 
•business development projects for start-up and growth companies over 50 
•business coaching for researchers and inventors over 50 
•regulatory and quality system consultancies over 30
FinnMedi Services 
Innovation 
Clinical 
Growth 
•Idea Analysis 
•Funding Expert 
•Start-Up Coach 
•Match Maker 
•Business Analysis 
•Business Coach 
•Quality Expert 
•Clinical Expert 
•Investigator Recruitment 
•Trial Documents & Submissions 
•Site Administration
The customers using our Innovation services are research institutions, researchers and other business or product idea owners. 
Using our services, customers are able to make the most efficient utilization of the commercial potential of their research and business idea. 
Innovation 
•Idea Analysis 
•Funding Expert 
•Start-Up Coach 
•Match Maker
Growth is a service entity intended for growth companies to develop their business and quality, regulatory and clinical research processes. 
Customers benefit through an improved realisation of their growth plans. 
Growth 
•Business Analysis 
•Business Coach 
•Quality Expert 
•Clinical Expert
Clinical is a service package for companies focusing on research and product development, offering clinical research and product development in accordance with applicable quality systems. 
Using Clinical services, customers quickly and reliably obtain the information they need to evaluate and improve the safety, efficiency and functionality of their products. 
In clinical research services our clients have direct access to the investigators. 
Clinical 
•Investigator Recruitment 
•Trial Documents & Submissions 
•Site Administration
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Clinical Trial Networks 
FINN- TRIALS 
FINNMEDI 
ECRIN/ Nordic Trial Alliance 
NATIONAL HUBS 
NATIONAL 
HUBS 
NATIONAL HUBS 
NATIONAL 
HUBS 
NATIONAL 
HUBS 
HELSINKI, 
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 
TURKU, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 
TAMPRERE, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 
KUOPIO, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 
OULU, 
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 
OTHER RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS 
NATIONAL 
HUB 
Project Tasks
Future 
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Gap between needs and resources. New technologies for personalized and effective healthcare. Raise of preventive care. 
Value driven intervention, eHealth, on-line policlinics, crowd-sourcing, new combinations of services 
Customer is decisionmaker. 
More private funding to get health or wellness. 
Understanding motivational factors are nesessary to get people to take care of themselves. 
Analysis 
To deliver value is the key. 
Technology, science and competent people are available. 
Need for new health ecosystem. 
Tampere has competence to be one of the integrators of new treatments and technologies. 
International partnering is neccesary. 
. 
Action 
Create innovation platforms. 
Active networking and partnering. 
Public-private partnerhips and new procurement procedures. 
Flagship projects of change. 
Measure impact of actitivities to the health 
Consumerism 
Capabities by ICT 
High tech – 
low cost
Towards New Health Ecosystem Breaking boundaries between organizations or technologies 
From Illness to Health 
’Health is state of fysical, 
mental, and social 
experience of each individual’ 
Self motivated care 
Primary 
care 
’Specialized healthcare is less than 1 % of Life but 
~75 % of health expenditure 
– and increasing’
Main Goals 
•Increase health and wellness of citizens 
•Generate new jobs into renewing health ecosystem. 
•Decrease pressure for public health and social services 
•Create internationally competitive and attractive macro- region for international investments 
Cost 
Benefit 
Benefit 
Cost
Future 
Health 
Health Platforms 
Advanced Care 
International Health 
- Health management 
-Innovative procurement 
-Co-creation platforms 
-Pilots 
-Breaking boundaries 
-Role models of change 
-Revolutionary services 
-The best know-how 
-International co-creation 
-Proactive localization
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Technnology Park 1994-2012 
Public hospital 
-1994 
Specialized Healthcare 
BIOTECH 
Tecnology 
Companies 
Specialized 
Healthcare 
Wellness 
Life Science 
Specialized Healthcare (+ Medical education and clinical research) 
Open and Networked Value Chain 
International Lively Campus 
2013- 
KIBS 
Selfcare 
Services 
New Customers 
New players
Tampere 
university of 
applied sciences 
Tampere 
university 
Tampere 
university 
hospital 
Green Care Park 
> 500 M€ investments 5 000-10 000 sports clients >10 000 students >10 000 health professionals >10 000 patients 
Business Park
Advanced Care – main topics 
Personalized diag- nostics 
Predictive diagnostics 
Primary Health Care 
Rehabilitation 
Specia- lized Care 
Health registers 
Persona- lized pharma 
Health Monito- ring 
Preven- tion 
Crowd- sourcing 
Eye 
Body 
Mind 
Heart 
Sports& wellness
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Health and wellness services 
Research, R&D and 
–infrasructure 
Education, 
Conferences 
Knowledge Intensive Business Services 
Fun, Sports & Leasure 
Shops, 
Living 
Breaking boundaries, 
DUI, 
Co-Creation leadership 
and platforms 
International collaboration
Innovative tenders/ First customer 
Co-creation 
Outsourcing 
Defining roles 
Public procurement 
Public Platform 
Existing Services 
Innovation
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Dimensions of Programmes and Change 
Vision 
Competences 
Organization 
Projects and activities 
Collaboration 
Resources 
Commitment 
Change-over
Principles of programmes 
•Formulation of strategy 
•Regional commitment => resources and support 
•Focused technology transfer organization, FinnMedi Oy 
•Continuous benchmarking 
•Sisu and hard work 
•Full-day middleman and planning service and seed money for projects 
•Professional technology transfer and business development
• Create strong strategy (focus) 
• Middleman and clustering -methods are effective for Life Science 
• Win-win networking attitude 
• Organize also professional Business Development 
• Fund projects more than institutions 
•Trust yourself - 5 years is a very short time to for break-even ! 
What we have learned (programmes)
Thank you! Contact CEO Matti Eskola matti.eskola@finnmedi.com +358 40 55 75355 www.finnmedi.com 
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Advanced Care 
International Health 
Towards Healthies City in the World

Finn Medi Presentation study visit (Life Sciences Sector)

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    Finn-Medi Campus ’InnovationPlatform for future health and well-being’ Fastest Growing Life Science Center in Finland
  • 2.
    Topics •Finn-Medi Campus •FinnMedi Oy •Future •Programmes •Lessions learned •Contact information •Questions
  • 3.
    18.9.2014 © FinnMediOy 3 •A combination of multi-disciplinary, technological, bio-medical and medical expertise •Gathers experts and service in education, research, healthcare and business. •The most efficient operational environment in Finland, Finn-Medi campus •Highest growth in jobs •New building (7000-10000 m2) every 2. year •Top science Fastest Growing Life Science Center
  • 4.
    Milestones •Establishment ofInstitute of Biotechnology at 1960’s (multidisciplinary approach) •First technology center to Tampere, Hermia at 1980’s •Project plans for Finn-Medi at 1990 •External threat 1992-1994 (closing medical school) •Center of Expertise project and status at 1994 •Finn-Medi Technology Center and Finn-Medi Research (now FinnMedi Oy) start at 1995 •Next phases for technology center and Center of Expertise project at 1999 •BioneXt Tampere –program 2003-2010 •HealhBio and Wellness Cluster Programmes 2007-2013 •Innovative Cities 2014-2020
  • 5.
    Finn-Medi Campus •CLINICAL CORE • Tampere University Hospital • 2nd LAYER • Clinical services COLLABORATION CIRCLE • Science and Business Park • Patient Hotel • Other services FM8 FM20
  • 6.
    18.9.2014 © FinnMediOy 6 Growth of Finn-Medi Campus FM 1 1994 FM 3 2001 FM 2 1999 FM 4 2003 FM 5 2004 FM 6-7 2011 COXA 2002 Cancer hospital 2007 TaY 2009 TaY 2015 TAMK 2012 TAYS 2015 ACUTA 2009 TAYS 2013 FM 20-24 2015- FM 8 2014
  • 7.
    Tight Co-operation bringsresults •Multidisciplinary co-operation with companies, researchers, investors and other interest groups. •Parties eg: –Tampere University Hospital, 4000 employees, 28 clinics –University of Tampere, 2100 employees, strong medical research –Tampere University of Technology, 1850 researchers, “University of industry” –VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 2800 employees –The City of Tampere –The region’s business community and companies –Coordination: FinnMedi Oy
  • 8.
    18.9.2014 © FinnMediOy 8 Life Science Expertise in Tampere National capital in human spareparts, vaccines and bio-ICT
  • 9.
    FOCUSED R&D Biomedicalengineering •Biomaterials •Implantable devices •Cell culturing technolgy BioICT •Signal processing •Imaging •Biosensors Cell biology •Stem cells •Cell models replacing animal testing •Vaccines
  • 10.
    CROSS-SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION LEADSTO NEW THERAPIES Eye related diseases •Preservative-free eyedrop for glaucoma treatment •Stem cell therapy for retinal pigment epithelium Autoimmune diseases •Vaccine against HIV (phase I) •Vaccine against diabetes type 1 (preclinical) •Rapid diagnostic test for coeliac disease Tissue repair and regenerative medicine •Bioabsorbable implants for tissue repair •Antibiotic releasing biodegrable implant •Bone deficiency treatment with stem cells
  • 11.
    © FinnMedi Oy 11 Biomaterials and tissue engineering Hospital For Advanced Therapies Finnish Tissue Bank, FICAM Spinoff companies Biosensing Competence Center
  • 12.
    Example of ResearchExcellence BioMediTech: world leader in stem cell based reconstructions of cranial bones •30 cases operated •combination of biomaterials and stem cells differentiated from subcutaneous fat 2 months post op 28 months post op • Nearly 20 M€ project funding for Human Spare parts program (2011-2015) •Development of tissue engineering products and supporting technologies •Tekes, Academy of Finland, Council of Tampere Region, EU
  • 13.
    FinnMedi Oy Bringingcompanies closer to clinics FinnMedi is an internationally operating company providing services related to research commercialization, business development and clinical research in the Life Sciences sector.
  • 14.
    FinnMedi Oy KeyFacts •Founded 1995 •Personnel •17 permanent specialists/experts •approximately 100 project personnel annually •Turnover 3,3 M€ (2012) •Owners •Pirkanmaa Hospital District •City of Tampere •Industrial Research Fund at Tampere University of Technology •Tampere University Foundation •Finnish Red Cross
  • 15.
    FinnMedi Oy references •the quantity of clinical trials over 500 •the volume of research grant agreements (e.g. EU) totally over 100 M€ •seeking of private and public funding for companies worth of 15 M€ •business idea evaluations over 300 •market and customer need analyses over 100 •business development projects for start-up and growth companies over 50 •business coaching for researchers and inventors over 50 •regulatory and quality system consultancies over 30
  • 16.
    FinnMedi Services Innovation Clinical Growth •Idea Analysis •Funding Expert •Start-Up Coach •Match Maker •Business Analysis •Business Coach •Quality Expert •Clinical Expert •Investigator Recruitment •Trial Documents & Submissions •Site Administration
  • 17.
    The customers usingour Innovation services are research institutions, researchers and other business or product idea owners. Using our services, customers are able to make the most efficient utilization of the commercial potential of their research and business idea. Innovation •Idea Analysis •Funding Expert •Start-Up Coach •Match Maker
  • 18.
    Growth is aservice entity intended for growth companies to develop their business and quality, regulatory and clinical research processes. Customers benefit through an improved realisation of their growth plans. Growth •Business Analysis •Business Coach •Quality Expert •Clinical Expert
  • 19.
    Clinical is aservice package for companies focusing on research and product development, offering clinical research and product development in accordance with applicable quality systems. Using Clinical services, customers quickly and reliably obtain the information they need to evaluate and improve the safety, efficiency and functionality of their products. In clinical research services our clients have direct access to the investigators. Clinical •Investigator Recruitment •Trial Documents & Submissions •Site Administration
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    18.9.2014 FinnMedi Oy 20 Clinical Trial Networks FINN- TRIALS FINNMEDI ECRIN/ Nordic Trial Alliance NATIONAL HUBS NATIONAL HUBS NATIONAL HUBS NATIONAL HUBS NATIONAL HUBS HELSINKI, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TURKU, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TAMPRERE, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT KUOPIO, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OULU, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OTHER RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS NATIONAL HUB Project Tasks
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    Future 18.9.2014 ©FinnMedi Oy 21
  • 22.
    Gap between needsand resources. New technologies for personalized and effective healthcare. Raise of preventive care. Value driven intervention, eHealth, on-line policlinics, crowd-sourcing, new combinations of services Customer is decisionmaker. More private funding to get health or wellness. Understanding motivational factors are nesessary to get people to take care of themselves. Analysis To deliver value is the key. Technology, science and competent people are available. Need for new health ecosystem. Tampere has competence to be one of the integrators of new treatments and technologies. International partnering is neccesary. . Action Create innovation platforms. Active networking and partnering. Public-private partnerhips and new procurement procedures. Flagship projects of change. Measure impact of actitivities to the health Consumerism Capabities by ICT High tech – low cost
  • 23.
    Towards New HealthEcosystem Breaking boundaries between organizations or technologies From Illness to Health ’Health is state of fysical, mental, and social experience of each individual’ Self motivated care Primary care ’Specialized healthcare is less than 1 % of Life but ~75 % of health expenditure – and increasing’
  • 24.
    Main Goals •Increasehealth and wellness of citizens •Generate new jobs into renewing health ecosystem. •Decrease pressure for public health and social services •Create internationally competitive and attractive macro- region for international investments Cost Benefit Benefit Cost
  • 25.
    Future Health HealthPlatforms Advanced Care International Health - Health management -Innovative procurement -Co-creation platforms -Pilots -Breaking boundaries -Role models of change -Revolutionary services -The best know-how -International co-creation -Proactive localization
  • 26.
    18.9.2014 © FinnMediOy 26 Technnology Park 1994-2012 Public hospital -1994 Specialized Healthcare BIOTECH Tecnology Companies Specialized Healthcare Wellness Life Science Specialized Healthcare (+ Medical education and clinical research) Open and Networked Value Chain International Lively Campus 2013- KIBS Selfcare Services New Customers New players
  • 27.
    Tampere university of applied sciences Tampere university Tampere university hospital Green Care Park > 500 M€ investments 5 000-10 000 sports clients >10 000 students >10 000 health professionals >10 000 patients Business Park
  • 28.
    Advanced Care –main topics Personalized diag- nostics Predictive diagnostics Primary Health Care Rehabilitation Specia- lized Care Health registers Persona- lized pharma Health Monito- ring Preven- tion Crowd- sourcing Eye Body Mind Heart Sports& wellness
  • 29.
    © FinnMedi Oy 29 Health and wellness services Research, R&D and –infrasructure Education, Conferences Knowledge Intensive Business Services Fun, Sports & Leasure Shops, Living Breaking boundaries, DUI, Co-Creation leadership and platforms International collaboration
  • 30.
    Innovative tenders/ Firstcustomer Co-creation Outsourcing Defining roles Public procurement Public Platform Existing Services Innovation
  • 31.
    31 9/18/2014 Dimensionsof Programmes and Change Vision Competences Organization Projects and activities Collaboration Resources Commitment Change-over
  • 32.
    Principles of programmes •Formulation of strategy •Regional commitment => resources and support •Focused technology transfer organization, FinnMedi Oy •Continuous benchmarking •Sisu and hard work •Full-day middleman and planning service and seed money for projects •Professional technology transfer and business development
  • 33.
    • Create strongstrategy (focus) • Middleman and clustering -methods are effective for Life Science • Win-win networking attitude • Organize also professional Business Development • Fund projects more than institutions •Trust yourself - 5 years is a very short time to for break-even ! What we have learned (programmes)
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    Thank you! ContactCEO Matti Eskola [email protected] +358 40 55 75355 www.finnmedi.com 18.9.2014 © FinnMedi Oy 34
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    Health Platforms AdvancedCare International Health Towards Healthies City in the World