Gecko Biomedical said today that it won a French grant worth roughly $7 million has (€6 million) for the tissue reconstruction technology it’s developing. Paris-based Gecko said it plans to use the grant to commercialize its portfolio of synthetic light-activated polymers, which are designed to be biocompatible and bioresorbable and act as an adhesive, barrier or filler […]
How slugs, snails & worms inspired Gecko Biomedical’s biocompatible sealant
The story behind Gecko Biomedical’s biocompatible sealant starts in the summer of 2009, when Boston Children’s Hospital‘s chief of cardiac surgery reached out to Jeffrey Karp about a problem he was experiencing in the operating room. Dr. Pedro del Nido told Karp, a professor of medicine at Harvard and the director of the Laboratory for Accelerated Medical Innovation […]
Gecko Biomedical wins CE Mark for Setalum vascular sealant
Gecko Biomedical said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its Setalum Sealant designed for use during vascular surgery. The Paris-based company said Setalum is a biocompatible, bioresorbable sealant designed as an add-on to sutures, and is usable in wet and dynamic environments and activated using a light activation pen. The […]
DJO Global names new surgical prez | Personnel Moves – June 1, 2017
DJO Global said this week that it hired Jeffery McCaully as global president of its surgical business, effectively immediately. McCaulley succeeded Brady Shirley, who was named DJO’s president & CEO in November last year. McCaulley previously served as president & CEO of Smiths Medical, as well as president of Zimmer Biomet‘s (NYSE:ZBH) global reconstructive unit, where […]
Gecko Biomedical lands $1.6m loan for surgical adhesives
Gecko Biomedical said today that it landed a $1.6 million, interest-free loan from Bpifrance for the surgical adhesives it’s developing. Paris-based Gecko, which pulled down a $25 million Series A2 round in March, said the €1.4 million loan will go toward clinical trials in Europe aimed at winning CE Mark approval during the 1st half […]
Gecko Biomedical lands $25m for next-gen medical polymer
Gecko Biomedical said today that it raised a $25 million Series A2 round for the next-generation medical polymer it’s developing. Paris-based Gecko said the €22.5 million round was led by Sofinnova Partners (now its largest stakeholder) and new investor Bpifrance. Prior backers Omnes Capital, CM-CIC Innovation and CapDecisif Management also participated. Founded in 2013, Gecko said it’s […]
