VETIGEL is a veterinary product, a plant-derived injectable gel that is claimed to quickly stop traumatic bleeding on external and internal wounds. Its name is coined from Medi-Gel, from the video game series Mass Effect.[citation needed] It uses a plant-based haemophilic polymer made from polysaccharides that forms a mesh which seals the wound.[1] It is manufactured by Cresilon, Inc., an American biotechnology company, which is also exploring products for human use derived from its technology, which were expected to launch by 2016.[needs update][2] The company plans to release a product for the military and the emergency medicine market first, followed by a product for the human surgical market when FDA approval is granted.[3]
Cresilon, Inc. (formerly Suneris, Inc.) was founded in 2010 by Joe Landolina and Isaac Miller, while they were students at NYU Poly.[4][5] Cresilon focuses on wound care products, specifically those in the field of hemostasis. The company operates out of a 25,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York, United States.[6][7]
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- ^ Matt Safford. “This Plant-Based Gel Stops Bleeding in Seconds”. Smithsonian. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ “A Gel That Can Stop Bleeding In Under 10 Seconds Gets Closer To Human Use”. Co.Exist. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ “Downtown Brooklyn – NYU Company Named a “Coolest” College Startup”. Downtownbrooklyn.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ “NYU Poly student creates possible cure for excess bleeding”. NY Daily News. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ “VetiGel: The Band-Aid of the Future Stops Bleeding Instantly: Video – Bloomberg”. Bloomberg. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ “Innovative Brooklyn biotech startup will move to Sunset Park industrial complex”. Crain’s. Retrieved 15 April 2019.