This biotech company produces purified medical-grade atelocollagen from animal tissue for use in research, clinical, and cosmeceutical applications. Their products facilitate the creation of gels for cell culture and scaffolds for tissue engineering, addressing the degradation of connective tissue due to injury or disease.
Funding
$790K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The degradation and loss of native collagen due to aging, injury, or disease leads to the breakdown of connective tissues, impacting the structure and function of skin, cartilage, and bones. Current collagen extraction methods may not always preserve the native structure and properties of collagen, or may result in products with high immunogenicity or impurities.
Solution
Promed Bioscience develops and manufactures highly purified, medical-grade atelocollagen and telocollagen biomaterials derived from animal tissue, addressing the need for high-quality collagen in research, clinical, and cosmeceutical applications. Their proprietary extraction methods preserve the triple helical structure and fibrillar nature of collagen, mimicking the native protein found in tissue. Enzyme treatment and dialysis purification ensure the complete removal of degradation byproducts and impurities, resulting in products with enhanced biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low antigenicity. Promed Bioscience offers both atelocollagen (enzymatic extraction) and telocollagen (acidic extraction) products, as well as custom collagen formulations tailored to specific customer requirements.
Target Audience
Promed Bioscience serves researchers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, as well as manufacturers of cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, wound care products, and medical devices.
Features
- Proprietary extraction methods that yield superior quantities of Type I atelocollagen and telocollagen
- Extraction process preserves the structural and mechanical properties of native collagen, including strength and elasticity
- Enzyme treatment and dialysis purification for highly purified atelocollagen products with complete removal of degradation byproducts and impurities
- Lyophilized collagen products exhibit chemical and thermal stability, extending shelf life
- Atelocollagen products demonstrate enhanced biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low antigenicity
- Collagen is extracted from EU-sourced porcine tissues from veterinary-controlled herds, minimizing BSE risk
- Production facilities operate under strict EU controls and regulations, with GMP-compliance and ISO certification in progress
- Extensive microbiological testing and analysis at all stages of extraction
- Collagen quality and purity assessed and quantified via SDS-Page and amino acid analysis
- Biomechanical parameters and properties (stiffness, tensile strength) assessed in state-of-the-art university research facilities