 | Arbovax, a Raleigh, NC company, is focused on the commercialization of a novel and innovative technology to facilitate the development of vaccines against insect-borne viruses. The initial focus includes Dengue Fever and Yellow Fever. Subsequent targets include Japanese Encephalitis and West Nile. http://www.arbovax.com/ | ||
 | AutoMedx Inc. was founded to improve the survival rate of individuals suffering acute respiratory failure by providing unparalleled access to mechanical ventilation during the first critical minutes of respiratory distress. One of the top ten causes of death in the United States, acute respiratory failure remains a major cause of mortality in pediatric and adult populations. The SAVe's ease of use enables any non-medical first responder the ability to provide life saving mechanical ventilation until an EMS team arrives on scene or until the patient is transported to a medical facility. http://www.automedx.biz/ | ||
 | Bioptigen has developed an OCT ( Optical Coherence Tomography ) Microscope for high-throughput in vivo, real time, two and three dimensional imaging of emerging very small animal models. The OCT Microscope couples a proprietary OCT engine to a custom lateral beam scanning capability. The OCT engine is the optical heart and signal processing brain of the system and integrates a proprietary spectral imaging system to an all fiber interferometer with no moving parts. http://www.bioptigen.com/ | ||
 | ContraVac is developing diagnostic and therapeutic products for male reproductive health as a result of research in male reproductive biology done at the Center for Research in Contraceptive and Reproductive Health (CRCRH) at UVA. Specifically two areas - Point of Care Sperm immunodiagnostic tests for use at home or in the clinic (SpermCheck) and Spermistatic Cream. SpermCheck for the vasectomy market has been approved by the FDA and currently being marketed. SpermCheck for the fertility market is in clinical trials. http://www.contravac.com/ | ||
 | Neuronascent is focused on the discovery and development of therapies for Alzheimer's disease, depression, and stroke based on the science of neurogenesis that: · Reduce the loss of neurons · Restore and replace damaged neurons · Promote the formation of new neurons Reverse cognitive loss http://www.neuronascent.com/ | ||
 | Optivia Medical is a company focused on developing and commercializing unique patented products for the practice of endoscopic medicine. Optivia's vision is to create the next generation microendoscopy system from this technology platform. The initial products to be commercialized are a multiple port introducer and steerable working channel compatible for use with existing hysteroscopes. Concurrently, the Company is also developing a visually guided stepped dilator that greatly facilitates higher risk dilatations of the cervix. http://www.optiviamedical.com/ | ||
 | PluroGen Therapeutics, Inc. is a wound healing company commercializing novel, protected and superior wound care products from its portfolio of 4 synergistic and complementary patented technology platforms. PluroGen's products are sharply focused to the burn and chronic wound markets with near-term market entry and a long-term product pipeline. http://www.plurogen.com/ | ||
 | Protochips creates the world's most advanced holders, stages and specimen supports for electron microscopy. Semiconductor technology is at the core of what Protochips does. Novel capabilities are integrated into all of the products Protochips develops and manufactures because it leverages the tools and techniques of semiconductor manufacturing. As a result, its products enable the highest resolution of nanostructures in their native environments and have proven themselves to be of enormous value in both Life Science and Materials Science applications all the way from R&D through product Q/A. http://www.protochips.com/technology.html |