Slow-release joint injection for arthritis
| Why | Category | Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Medium | |
| Use | Polymer bead that releases a steroid inside the joint over weeks instead of days | |
| What | Atoms | Polymer chains 500–2k + drug ~50 + water. C H O F |
| How | Contact us for the design specs and build plan → | |
| Demo | Drug leaks out of the new polymer slower than from PLGA | |
| Competition | Zilretta (Pacira), standard steroid shots | |
| Business | Buyers | Pacira, orthopedic and rheumatology drug makers |
| Revenue | High License to a drug partner. ~$5–20M/yr if approved | |