Metabiomics’ Exec: Test Can Be a Cheaper and More Accurate Alternative to Colonoscopies

June 25, 2013 OneMedPlace Team 0

Metabiomics is developing a noninvasive screening test for colon polyps in colorectal cancer based on human microbiome markers. In an interview with OneMedRadio, Gregory Kuehn, Vice President of Business Development at Metabiomics, explained that the preliminary data showed “sensitivity in excess of 97%” and specificity “as high as 93%.” Metabiomics will present at the upcoming OneMedForumNY 2013 on June 27th.

RELEASE: Mercator MedSystems Raises Additional $6.5 Million

June 3, 2013 OneMedPlace Team 0

Mercator MedSystems, Inc., a privately-held medical technology company reinventing the treatment of disease deep inside the body, today announced the closing of a $6.5 million Series B financing. The funding will be used to initiate sales of its Cricket™ and Bullfrog® Micro-Infusion devices in Europe, the United States and Australia.

MAPPING THE B.R.A.I.N.

May 17, 2013 OneMedPlace Team 0

On April 2nd, 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled the “BRAIN” Initiative, which is short for Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies. The BRAIN Initiative may be known as the spiritual successor to the Human Genome Project, not only for its desire to understand a mysterious place known to medical science, but for taking its cues from the initial success of the HGP.