Background and Unmet Need Hernia repairs are one of the most common general surgeries performed globally, with an estimated 20 million cases annually.[1] If left untreated, hernias may become obstructed and difficult to heal adequately, which potentially may be fatal to the patient. Surgical mesh is a common solution for hernia repair. Standard treatment involves […]
Drug Delivery & Wound Healing
Unmet Need The inventors believe this invention may address two areas of unmet need. Growth hormone Deficiency: Long-acting dosage form for recombinant human growth hormone (r-hGH) is currently lacking in the market despite the facts that r-hGH was first approved for use by FDA in 1995, the conventional dosage form in the market has a […]
Bandages and gauzes are common devices used in clinical settings to treat an assortment of wounds. While bandages and gauzes are effective in treating low grade or hemorrhage wounds, they are limited in their success in treating more complex and / or chronic, non-healing wounds. These traditional wound dressings may not adequately fit all parts […]
Burns are a major cause of serious soft tissue injury in the United States and around the world. Despite improvements in burn and bandage technology, burns remain a significant cause of hospitalization and death worldwide. In 2015, fire and heat resulted in 67 million injuries resulting about 2.9 million hospitalizations and 176,000 deaths worldwide[1]. The […]
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research scientists have developed a radically new approach to eradicate topical infections by weakening the local ecology of the infection that supports it. Specifically, they have developed topical over-the-counter (OTC) formulations of safe and effective agents that are capable of clearing recalcitrant topical infections such as onychomycosis, Staph, or plantar wart. […]