At LSN's fourth Redefining Early Stage Investments (RESI) Conference, 31 selected medtech and biotech companies participated in a virtual investment contest: The RESI Innovation Challenge. RESI Innovators showcased cutting-edge life science technologies in poster displays throughout the exhibit hall, competing to raise the most RESI Cash.

The winners are in. Congratulations!

First Prize Winner: Kineta

Kineta is a nationally-recognized biotechnology company focused on developing leading edge therapeutics in three large high need therapeutic areas: autoimmune disease, viral disease and chronic pain. The company is focused on the development of novel drug candidates, each the outcome of years of scientific exploration and supported by an extensive body of peer-reviewed, NIH-supported research. 

As a first prize winner, Kineta will receive complimentary subscription to the LSN Investor Platform.

Second Prize Winner: Transverse Medical

Transverse Medical, Inc. is an early stage medical technology company in the evolving and rapidly growing area of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). The TAVR procedure, along with other cardiovascular interventional and surgical procedures, is in need of cerebral protection options. TMI is meeting this need and the challenge of preventing neurocognitive stroke events during TAVR and other such procedures through development of the Point-Guard™ Cerebral Embolic Protection Device. 

Third Prize Winner: Amorphex Therapeutics

Amorphex Therapeutics was founded in 2010 to develop and license products for sustained ophthalmic drug delivery using the TODDD™ technology developed by Vista Scientific, LLC. The TODDD™ technology platform is an ocular insert for sustained delivery of drugs to the eye. This patented insert is based on controlled delivery polymer systems and a unique product design utilizing advanced comfort and stability features. In addition to the matrix materials that are used for controlled delivery, the TODDD™ device is also able to incorporate relatively large drug depots for the delivery of specific drugs. This affords the ability to deliver multiple drugs simultaneously...

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