Prevent-Plus, a St. Louis biotech company, manufactures and markets Preventogen, an FDA-cleared Class I medical device that uses a non-antibiotic microbicidal liquid polymer to protect wounds and surgical sites. Developed through a collaboration between research scientist Joseph Sant’Angelo and NYU dermatology professor Perry Robins, the polymer kills microbes on contact before drying into a flexible barrier that helps shield the area during healing. The company’s clinical work includes surgical, dialysis-catheter, external-fixation and diabetic-foot-ulcer applications, with the product made in the United States.
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DuraDerm SPORTDuraDerm SPORT is a Prevent-Plus, LLC product known for bringing medical-device experience to the needs of athletes and athletic trainers. Its non-antibiotic liquid polymer forms a flexible protective film for minor wounds and skin irritation, with the company highlighting use by professionals such as Cornell University’s head athletic hockey trainer. The technology resulted from collaboration between a NASA research scientist and an NYU professor of dermatology.SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
MedcuraMedcura develops biopolymer-based hemostatic technologies and surgical bleeding-control products, centered on a proprietary hydrophobically modified chitosan platform. Its flagship LifeGel flowable gel received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in 2022 for procedures where swelling cannot be tolerated, while the company’s scientists and engineers continue developing the platform in formats such as films, powders and gauze. Based in Riverdale, Maryland, Medcura works with surgeons and healthcare professionals throughout product development.RIVERDALE, MD
Aleo BME, IncFounded by scientists from Pennsylvania State University, State College-based Aleo BME develops and manufactures polymeric biomaterials for medical applications. Its nature-inspired polymer platform has produced ElaSkin® Liquid Bandage, an FDA-cleared product made at the company’s cGMP-compliant Pennsylvania facility, while its research pipeline extends into surgical adhesives and tissue repair.541714STATE COLLEGE, PA
Ben Guard Health IncBen Guard Health makes FDA-approved medical wearables that protect pediatric patients with central lines and other treatment tubing. The company’s products grew from Benjamin’s six-year battle with brain cancer, during which his central line was pulled out, infected, and replaced more than 20 times. Women-owned and made in the USA, Ben Guard says its patented wearables have been clinically proven and validated by leading children’s hospitals.LOVELAND, OH