Inverness Medical Technology Company Creates 60 New Jobs
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Medical technology company ODx is expending its centre for scientific excellence in Inverness and creating up to 60 new roles, which include assembly technicians, lab, office and clinical staff.
According to Insider.co.uk, the new roles will support the development of a device that assists in the detection of the ability of urinary tract infections (UTIs) to resist antibiotics.
This technology is currently undergoing clinical studies and will help patients by getting quicker diagnosis and treatment, which will save NHS costs on hospital admissions, lab time, and reducing antibiotic prescriptions.
Where it previously took two to three days, ODx says it can provide treatment options within an hour.
Trade minister Ivan McKee said: “Scotland is recognised globally for its ground-breaking work in the life sciences sector and our existing investors play a huge role in this, so it’s wonderful to see one of them expanding in this hugely exciting sector.”
The firm currently employs 30 people and was started at Inverness Campus in August 2019 with a £1.75m investment from the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Giles Hamilton, CEO of ODx, said: “We are delighted to start our next phase of recruitment in Scotland. We’re committed to supporting the NHS and communities in the Highlands, Islands and Moray.
“We hope the creation of these positions will also help bolster the local economy as we all tackle the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
There were 172,000 hospital admissions for UTIs in the UK in 2018, with 12,000 of those presenting chronic infections. Without a test for antibiotic resistance, there is unwarranted suffering and avoidable mortality.
ODx is now seeking people who suffer from UTIs to be volunteers and provide urine donations.
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