VICTORIAN Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy Philip Dalidakis visited the offices of myDNA in Melbourne last week to open the company's newly expanded laboratory.
The event was attended by several other dignitaries including Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President George Tambassis, and Anthony Tassone, Guild Vic Branch President.
myDNA is a company which aims to help people make better health and wellness decisions through greater access to personalised genetic information.
The company has expanded across Australia and into New Zealand, the UK, Singapore and Canada, with applications including fitness, nutrition, medication management, weight management, heart health, vitamins, food sensitivities and caffeine.
myDNA co-founder Les Sheffield said the company was a great example of how Victorian know-how could be developed to have a global impact.
"It is testimony that an investment into local innovation into medical technology can result in Australia playing an international role in the future of personalised health and wellness," he said.
The company's in-house software allows it to take raw patient DNA results and use proprietary algorithms to produce meaningful insights that help them make better decisions about their health.
The organisation has grown quickly from six to 40 staff, with further expansion plans including a proposed US launch.
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