Selected Start-Ups (03/01)
Executive Summary
In Vivo summarizes the technology of several recently founded companies: Germany's Curacyte AG was formed to commercialize platforms in oncology, immunology and hematological disorders; Eliance Biotechnology Inc. has licensed a vaccine discovery platform that identifies the optimal antigens for vaccine production; Immerge Biotherapeutics will focus on the development of swine-based cells, tissues and organs for transplantation into humans; MedLynx Corp. aims to reduce hospital operating costs and reduce medical errors with its wireless, handheld medical information management system; Perlegen Sciences Inc. will read genomes from 50 individuals to discover and analyze patterns of genetic variation; Protiva Biotherapeutic Inc's gene delivery technology protects plasmid DNA from degradation as the particles are delivered through the bloodstream to their destination