Selected Start-Ups Founded in 1999 (9/99)
Executive Summary
{In Vivo} summarizes the technologies of several medical companies founded within the last year. eBioinformatics Inc. has opened shop to sell low-cost, easy to use bioinformatics resources and tools via the Internet. Lipoxen Ltd. is entering the drug delivery market. Med-i-nets.com is preparing for the launch of a palm-sized point-of-care electronic prescription pad that allows doctors to check for drug interactions and insurance formulary coverage. Proteome Systems Ltd. was founded by the group that created the National Australizan Proteome facility at Macquarie University. Triad Biotechnology Inc. hopes to accelerate the drug discovery process through the use of its NMR-guided technology.