NeuEsse Inc. develops plant-based skin-repair technology, led by its soy-protein OmegaSkin™ human skin substitute for wounds, burns and other injuries. Based in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, the company also is developing a liquid skin formulation and a handheld electrospinner intended to deliver treatments without refrigeration, special handling or direct-touch application. Founder and CEO Joe Connell brings more than 38 years of pharmaceutical and biotechnology experience to the venture.
Velius, LLCVelius, LLC is a research-driven biopharmaceutical company developing prescription and over-the-counter medicines that target or are delivered through the skin. Founded and built by medical professionals, the Great Neck company is led by a surgeon and a pharmacist and has built its portfolio around nanotechnology-enabled film delivery, including products for scar treatment and dermatological conditions. Its intellectual-property portfolio includes patents issued in more than 25 countries and a suite of 19 developed pharmaceuticals.GREAT NECK, NY
Soriya, LLCSoriya, LLC is a Philadelphia startup developing products for people with chronic skin diseases. It was co-founded by medical and industrial design students from Thomas Jefferson University.BALA-CYNWYD, PA
Elevai Skincare, IncPittsburgh-based Elevai Skincare, Inc. is a biotech skincare company developing exosome-based products for professional treatments and at-home care. Its Cell Zero Exosomes™ are derived from ethically sourced human umbilical cord stem cells, with formulations built on more than 15 years of stem cell and exosome research and over 1,000 clinical studies. Elevai’s system is used by more than 300 clinics and includes facial skincare as well as a scalp serum for fuller-looking hair.PITTSBURGH, PA
Fesarius Therapeutics IncFounded in 2015 from tissue-engineering work at Weill Cornell Medicine, Fesarius Therapeutics develops regenerative medical devices for wound care and reconstructive surgery. Its flagship product, DermiSphere hDRT, is an FDA-cleared hydrogel dermal regeneration template designed to support treatment of full-thickness skin loss. The company was co-founded by plastic surgeon and Weill Cornell professor Dr. Jason Spector, whose clinical experience shaped the technology.NEW YORK, NY