A knowledge-based company has produced a variety of medical equipment for different fields.
The products of Salamat Yar Hakim Health Engineering Company (also known as Masstec Medical Company) are used in the fields of gynecology, obstetrics, infertility treatment, digestion and oncology, according to the company’s CEO.
“The company’s share in meeting the needs of Iranian market in the fields of gynecology, childbirth and infertility treatment is 30%,” Emran Emami was also quoted as saying by the news portal of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.
Noting that the knowledge-based company is a pioneering producer of advanced gynecological catheters in the Middle East, he said IUI catheter, egg aspiration needle, embryo transfer catheter, endometrial suction cup, hysterometer and intrauterine hook are among devices produced by this knowledge-based company.
“Colon hydrotherapy kit and endoscopic mouth guard are among the company’s products in the field of digestion,” he added.
According to CEO, the bone marrow biopsy needle is one of the products of Masstec Medical Company in the field of oncology.
Emami noted that the company plans to export its products to some Asian countries, while potential customers in Vietnam and Pakistan have also shown interest in purchasing it.
“Considering the geographical position of Masstec Medical Company in the Middle East, our vision is to make Masstec one of the top 10 brands of medical devices such as catheters and specialized needles used in the fields of gynecology, obstetrics, gastroenterology, oncology and surgery in the region,” he said.
“The company has created 37 direct jobs, but with the development of the company's activities, more jobs will be created.”
Emami stated that Masstec intends to increase its product range and target markets and is ready to cooperate with other companies for technology transfer and market development.
“The company, by taking advantage of the guidance of prominent doctors and engineers, has been able to gain a deep understanding of the challenges and needs in the fields of the company’s activity,” he said.
Domestic Identification, Genetic Diagnostic Kits Cost-Competitive
A domestic knowledge-based company has produced medical products that are considerably cheaper than their foreign counterparts.
Kawsar Biotech Company is geared to meet domestic needs in the fields of medicine, identification and genetic testing kits, according to the company’s CEO.
“The company has been able to produce a strategic medicine, i.e., the production of rabbit polyclonal antibody against human thymus,” Sirous Zeynali was also quoted as saying by the news portal of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.
“The medicine has been marketed since the fiscal 2021-22 with the permission of the Food and Drug Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the approval of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.”
The CEO noted that the company is one of five producers of molecular identification kits in the world.
“In the field of genetic testing, the company has developed a variety of kits for the diagnosis of pregnancy syndromes, male infertility, peripheral joint disease [PJD] and other kinds of human diseases, which are supplied to genetic laboratories and scientific centers,” he added.
Zeynali said the horse identification kit of this company is considered one of the finest domestically produced products in this field.
“Since these kits are effective in diagnosing genetic diseases and determining the genetic identity of people, they are used in genetics and identification laboratories such as police and forensic medicine laboratories,” he said.
“The domestic products’ prices are 4 to 10 times lower than their foreign counterparts. The price of the company’s products is four to eight times higher in the international market.”
Zeynali said the company has more than 70 full-time employees and indirectly employs hundreds of people.
“If supported, the medicine produced by this company can prevent the currency outflow of €6 million from importing similar products annually,” he said.
First Indigenous Production of Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme
A knowledge-based company has produced reverse transcriptase, a widely used multifunctional enzyme used in the field of biotechnology.
Dena Zist Asia Company has developed an enzyme used at high temperatures for reverse transcription and for the preparation of cDNA from all types of short and long molecules with simple and complex RNA structures, according to the CEO of the company.
“This and other enzymes that we have produced are used in biotechnology, as well as molecular biology and diagnostics,” Hesam Dehqani was also quoted as saying by the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.
Since such an enzyme was not produced in Iran, the company decided to undertake its production for the first time in the country to meet domestic demand, he added.
The CEO said those who are active in the fields of molecular biotechnology and diagnostics are customers of the domestic reverse transcriptase enzyme.
Referring to the advantages of the domestic enzyme, Dehqani said the speed of cDNA synthesis by the enzyme produced in Dena Zist Asia Company is 10 minutes, which is shorter than that of its foreign counterparts.
The CEO noted that the enzyme activity temperature is above 50 degrees, which can guarantee the synthesis of cDNA from RNAs with all its structure.
“The price of providing this enzyme to the market is about one-tenth of imported enzymes, which do not have all the required characteristics, including very speedy and high temperature activity,” he said.
“The company has succeeded in making several other enzymes used in molecular biotechnology. Currently, eight specialists are working in this company, but more jobs will be created with the rise in production of enzymes used in molecular diagnosis.”
According to Dehqani, in addition to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, other institutions are also supporting the development of products using advanced technology.
“This is because the growth of production is possible by mastering advanced and key technical knowhow in different fields,” he said.
