A medical technology developed in Victoria is gaining attention overseas, with Box Hill-based Atmo Biosciences expanding distribution of its ingestible gut health capsule into new markets.
The device, known as the Atmo Biosciences Capsule, is designed to help clinicians track how food moves through the digestive system. It measures gas levels throughout the stomach, small intestine and colon, giving doctors another way to assess patients with digestive disorders without the need for radiation-based testing.
The capsule has already received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration and is seeing wider use across the United States. The company has now secured approval to distribute the device in Singapore, opening another market for the Victorian-made product.
More than 40 per cent of people globally are expected to experience some form of gastrointestinal condition during their lives. These disorders can cause symptoms including nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting, while diagnosis can often take time because symptoms vary widely between patients.
Atmo Biosciences says its technology can help doctors gain a clearer picture of how a patient’s digestive system is functioning, making it easier to identify problems and manage treatment earlier.
The company emerged from research conducted at RMIT University, where the capsule was first developed. Government backing helped the company move the technology from research into commercial production.
Victorian Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Danny Pearson visited the company this week and said the device showed how locally developed ideas could find international demand.
He said Victoria’s health technology sector was continuing to expand and remained an important part of the state’s economy.
According to the Victorian Government, the health technologies sector is worth $21.4 billion, supports more than 51,700 jobs and generates $3.8 billion in exports across the state.
Local MP Paul Hamer said it was encouraging to see a company based in Box Hill creating skilled jobs while building a presence overseas.
As demand grows, Atmo Biosciences plans to increase manufacturing at its Box Hill facility, with the expansion expected to create additional skilled positions in production and medical technology.
Atmo Biosciences chief executive Mal Hebblewhite said gastrointestinal disorders remained a major issue both in Australia and overseas.
He said the capsule gives clinicians detailed information that can help them diagnose and manage patients more quickly and accurately.
Breakthrough Victoria chief executive Rod Bristow said the company’s progress in the United States showed how Victorian medical technology could compete in one of the world’s toughest healthcare markets.
He said Atmo Biosciences had moved beyond regulatory approvals and into real-world use, showing that medical technology developed in Victoria could be scaled internationally.
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