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Unlike active antibiotic-releasing coatings, which cannot protect againstresistant bacterial strains, the Nerites technology passively preventsbacteria from attaching to the medical device and forming an infectiousbiofilm. In this way, the passive coating may have both greater efficacy andfewer side effects than active coatings. Recognition for this work includes:
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-- First place in the New Investigator Competition at the 2008 Society forInfection and Inflammation in Urology Annual Meeting
-- Top Research Poster at the 61st Annual Meeting of The UrologicalSociety of Australia and New Zealand
-- First place in the Basic Science Division at the 2007 EndourologicalSociety Fellowship Essay Competition
-- Publication in the Journal of Endourology in June, 2008
The research was led by Peter Cadieux and Hassan Razvi, of the Universityof Western Ontario, and Raymond Ko, of the University of Sydney. "Urinaryconditioning films that form on medical devices are notorious for covering upthe effects of existing coatings, augmenting bacterial attachment andproviding nutrients to the microbes," stated Cadieux. "By preventing theattachment of both bacteria and urine, the Nerites' coatings demonstrate greatpromise for preventing biofilm formation and related infections."
"We're really pleased to have our coatings technology validated by ouracademic partners and their peers in medical research," stated CEO Tom Mozer,"we hope that corporate partners will also be interested in bringing thisinnovation to the millions of patients who may suffer from device-relatedinfections."
About Nerites: Nerites Corporation develops fully-synthetic,water-resistant adhesives, sealants, and coatings for internal medical use.The hydrogel technology can be used to close internal tears or incisions, toseal tissues and prevent leakage and infection, and to affix synthetic orbiologic medical devices. Properties can be "tuned" to fit each application.The technology was described with a cover article in the journal Nature (July,2007) and was labeled "one of the top 100 scientific developments of 2007" byDiscover Magazine. (http://www.Nerites.com)
SOURCE Nerites Corporation
