Podcast: Revolutionizing Brain Injury Care - Cyban’s Dr Mary Beth Brinson on the Breakthrough Brain Pulse Monitor and its path to FDA approval
Melbourne | 18 JUNE 2024
Cyban Pty Ltd CEO, Dr Mary Beth Brinson recently joined Andrew Musgrave on the ASX Briefs podcast to discuss our patented brain pulse monitor and the trajectory of our company.
Designed to be non-invasive, bilateral and to provide continuous information on blood flow in the brain, Cyban’s brain pulse monitor is purposed for giving clinicians the earliest possible indication that a patient is declining, allowing early intervention and improving patient outcomes. From its birth in St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne to a current, pending FDA application, our brain pulse monitor has come a long way. Dr Brinson said that Cyban has partnered with world-leading centres of excellence such as Duke University and Cleveland Clinic to build a sound clinical foundation for the monitor. Through trial studies, we have seen tangible patient benefits that our product has the potential to deliver, and the projected economic savings it is poised to achieve for the healthcare system.
We are tremendously grateful for all the support we have received from our investors and the Victorian government in the past few years. Grants and entities such as @Breakthrough Victoria provided a much-needed boost for us as an early-stage medical device company. On being able to make the first few commercial steps, Dr Brinson said: “Medical device start up companies need lots of support and they need it at discrete time periods. With the support that we have received, we can consistently achieve the next milestones that set the company up to make a real run at a major market like the United States, and we simply could not have done it without our investors and the support of the Victorian government.”
Listen to the full episode of the podcast: CLICK HERE
Cyban news: Meet the Cyban Team. First up: Dr Elliot Teo
Melbourne | 18 JUNE 2024
Welcome to the first in our 'MEET THE TEAM' series. Get ready to meet the incredible minds behind Cyban. We’ll introduce you to our talented scientists, algorithm and data analytics experts, as well as clinical and medical affairs specialists, who all contribute to the development of Cyban’s next generation brain monitoring technology.
Introducing Dr. Elliot Teo - ICU Clinical Research Manager
Distinguished neuroscientist with a PhD from the University of Queensland, Dr Elliot Teo has spearheaded clinical research globally, contributing extensively to Cyban’s product development, intellectual property, medical affairs, key opinion leader (KOL) and stakeholder engagement. His doctoral studies included pioneering research on the application of new stem cell therapies for neonatal brain injuries resulting in several high impact publications.
Dr. Teo’s extensive experience in clinical environments has fostered a deep compassion for patients and their loved ones, and an unwavering drive to advance brain injury management through medical and scientific excellence. He is an active member of several leading neurological societies.
Cyban news: CEO Announcement - Dr Mary Beth Brinson
Melbourne | 15 December 2023
Cyban is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Mary Beth Brinson as CEO from January 2024.
Dr. Brinson is a distinguished clinician, executive leader, and prominent figure in the medical device industry, having held senior positions across a range of health organisations both locally and internationally.
Through her work at Cochlear Limited, Dr. Brinson was instrumental in establishing partnerships with educational institutions, healthcare providers, and government agencies to improve outcomes for implant recipients and to promote better understanding and support for patients.
Most recently Dr. Brinson served as CEO of TALi; a pioneering health tech company focused on novel treatments for patients with neurodivergent diagnoses. Under her leadership, TALi achieved sales growth and design awards for its user-friendly and scientifically validated products.
“Dr. Brinson brings an incredible wealth of experience and insight as both a leader of people and as a thought leader in the medical device industry . We are excited about the experience and passion Dr Brinson will bring to the role as Cyban transitions from product development phase to market entry with a range of products designed to advance the way brain injuries are detected and managed,” Andrew Maxwell, Cyban Chairman.
Cyban news: Victorian Government backs brain monitoring technology led by St Vincent’s clinician-researcher.
Melbourne | 11 December 2023
Read the full release from the St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne newsroom here.
Cyban news: Breakthrough Victoria's $2 million investment is supporting Cyban's revolutionary Brain Pulse Monitor to reshape global brain injury treatment!
Melbourne | 11 December 2023
Read the full release from the Victorian Minister for Economic Growth, Tim Pallas office here.
Cyban news: Dr Barry Dixon speaks to channel 9 about the work Cyban is doing to advance the way brain injuries are detected and managed.
Melbourne | 11 December 2023
Please click here to watch the video.
Cyban news: Cyban celebrates International Women’s Day 2023 by announcing 50% female workforce
Melbourne | 8 March 2023
Cyban has achieved a rare and powerful milestone by reaching 50% female workforce across the company. Read more.
Media release: Cyban announces the appointment of The Honourable Jaala Pulford to its Board of Directors
Melbourne | 6 March 2023
Australian medtech company Cyban has today announced the appointment of The Honourable Jaala Pulford to its Board of Directors.
Read the full release here.
Media release: Cyban ICP clinical trial
Melbourne |14 February 2023
In an Australian first clinical trial, Cyban demonstrates non-invasive brain monitor delivers equivalent results to invasive ICP monitoring to offer simple and safe alternative in treating critical brain injuries.
Read the full release here.
Cyban: Improving outcomes for brain injury patients
Melbourne | 12 October 2022
Founded by ICU physician Dr. Barry Dixon, Cyban is changing how head trauma is treated in the ICU, with its non-invasive device designed to detect and monitor brain hypoxia in patients who have experienced acute brain injury.
Read the full article written by i4 Connect here
Victorian Government’s Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program
Melbourne | 5 August 2022
We are pleased to announce that Cyban was awarded $100,000 of grant funding from the Victorian Government's Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program. We will use this funding to support the manufacture of additional prototypes for use in new clinical trials with Key Opinion Leaders in the US and the UK.
Read the full Government announcement here
Breaking news: Dr Barry Dixon sat down with Rhiannon Down at The Australian
Melbourne | 24 JUne 2022
Dr Barry Dixon sat down with Rhiannon Down at The Australian this week to talk about Cyban’s innovative brain pulse oximeter. He spoke about how he recognised that a major clinical challenge exists for patients with severe TBI due to current monitoring systems having significant limitations and failing to reliably detect and report brain hypoxia. These limitations mean that detection and treatment of tissue hypoxia is often delayed, resulting in a worse injury to the patient.
Our sensor developed aims to reduce or eliminate secondary injuries due to hypoxia by enabling early detection and intervention, for a better patient outcome.
Please see the interview with Barry here
Cyban successfully raises $5.25m in oversubscribed Series A round
Melbourne | 18 May 2022
Funding milestone positions company to prepare for launch of its lead product, a world-first, non-invasive Brain Pulse Monitor read more
Government funding supports cutting-edge manufacturers
Melbourne | 15 June 2021
Official announcement from the department for Industry, Science and Technology. Read the full Government announcement here.
Entrepreneurs' Programme - Accelerating Commercialisation Grant
Melbourne | 11 June 2021
Cyban, a Australian technology company focused on developing a novel, non-invasive continuous tissue oxygen monitor focusing on measuring cerebral (brain oxygen), announced today that it was awarded an $350,000 grant from Accelerating Commercialisation, under the Australian Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme.
Accelerating Commercialisation support will be used to help Cyban commercialise the novel Brain Pulse Oximeter and ultimately achieve broad adoption of this technology, initially in the United States where the traumatic brain injury market is estimated at $800m, in addition to the burden associated with 26m new cases of traumatic brain injury globally per annum.
This project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources through the Accelerating Commercialisation Program.
BioMedTech Horizons (BMTH) Program
Melbourne | 1 april 2020
Cyban, a Australian technology company focused on developing a novel, non-invasive continuous tissue oxygen monitor focusing on measuring cerebral (brain oxygen), announced today that it was awarded an $960,000 grant from the BioMedTech Horizons (BMTH) Grant.
The aim of the project will develop and further demonstrate the efficacy of our brain pulse oximeter (BPOx) designed for non-invasive brain oxygen monitoring of acutely injured and critically ill patients in Emergency Departments (ED) and Intensive Care Units (ICU). Successful completion of this project will enable commercialisation in 2021.
Key activities in this project include:
Development of an advanced prototype
Undertaking clinical efficacy and health economic outcome research
Undertaking user needs analysis to inform product design
Engaging expert advice on intellectual property, regulatory approval, market access and business planning to support fundraising and commercialisation
With earlier detection and treatment of brain hypoxia, secondary brain injury may be prevented, and the risk of long-term disability and death reduced. We will target a global market segment estimated at US$800 million.
