RNS re China24 Sep 2021 08:10
This should see the SP rise further today.
Microsaic Systems plc
("Microsaic" or the "Company")
Microsaic sign manufacturing, supply, and service agreement to support China operations
Production assembly to commence this year and on track for China medical device licence in 2022
Microsaic Systems plc (AIM: MSYS), the developer of point of need mass spectrometry ("MS") instruments and solutions, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with Jiangsu Henzhihe Technologies Co. Ltd. ("HZH"), to support the Company's relationship with the Chinese distributor (the "Distributor"), with whom the Company announced a signed Heads of Terms for its micro-engineered MS technology (per the RNS dated 4 May 2021). Under the agreement ("Agreement"), HZH will provide integration and service support for Microsaic's operations in China.
HZH will act as the manufacturer, integrator, and service centre in support of distribution and prospective OEM partnerships in China. HZH is a recently incorporated entity whose directors have a long history of working with MS in China and manufacturing other analytical devices, and in active pharmaceutical ingredients ("API"). Their relationships include large analytical instrumentation and pharmaceutical companies. HZH and Microsaic will collaborate with distribution partners to access and service other substantial growth opportunities in the Chinese market.
Production in China of the MS hospital diagnostic monitoring equipment is expected to commence before the end of this year to support the Chinese Distributor through local production and service support, which are pre-requisites to securing a medical license. The Agreement establishes a local presence for Microsaic, accelerating the Company's growth opportunity in China. With an addressable market of 33,000 hospitals having 7.9 million beds1, having the ability to scale local production for MS therapeutic drug monitoring ("TDM") and maintain supply and service capability is essential.
Multiple revenue streams are expected in due course, consisting of the sale of MS TDM units, franchise services and sales of reagents, in-line with Microsaic's business strategy.
Once the medical license in China has been secured in 2022, HZH and the Company estimate a target rising to 100 units per annum for each therapeutic drug monitoring sector over the next two to three years, and there several sectors in this market and in other analytical sectors. HZH has confirmed it can meet the prospective demand requirements of Microsaic for China and the rest of the world.