NanoZn Development
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Zn nanocomposite was purposed by Li lab and awarded NIH funding
$3.2 Million
Funding Received
Idea Formation
2018.9
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Proof of Concept
Material Testing
2020.2
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Fabrication
Proven mechanical properties enhancement
Material Development
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2021.10
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Proven 1-year thermal stability
Bench test shows no cell toxicity
Prototypes (stents and wires) made
Bench Testing
Prototyping
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Animal testing shows great potential
2023.3
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3-month animal test shows no toxicity
40 times better creep resistance
Better degradation
Animal Test
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2023.10
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ZanoMed Founded
Moving to Clinical Trials
Ready for commercialization
Commercialization
Future of Stents:
Bare Metal Stents (BMS)
Biodegradable Polymer Stents (BVS)
ZanoMed NanoZn Stents
Potential NanoZn Applications
Other ‘Blue-sea’ Biodegradable implants
Over $ 15 Bn current market
More to be discovered