Company Research Report: TISSIUM
Company Overview
- Name: TISSIUM
- Mission of the Company: The mission of TISSIUM is to disrupt the field of surgery and positively impact the lives of patients through the development of their platform of biomorphic programmable polymers.
- Founding and Founders: TISSIUM was founded in 2013.
- Founders: Jeff Karp, Robert Langer, Christophe Bancel, and Bernard Gilly.
- Key People:
- Christophe Bancel, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
- Maria Pereira, Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer
- Hunt Henrie, Chief Business Officer
- Thierry Darnis, Vice President Global Operations
- Romain Attard, Chief Financial Officer
- Ruth Krestin, Vice President Portfolio Strategy
- Alex Milstein, Chief Medical Officer
- Thierry Proust, Senior Director Human Resources
- Headquarters: Paris, France, with operations also in Boston, USA.
- Number of Employees: No information is available.
- Revenue: No information is available.
- Known For: TISSIUM is known for developing proprietary biomorphic programmable polymers aimed at tissue reconstruction.
Products
- Product Offering:
- TISSIUM offers solutions such as tissue sealants, tissue fixation products, and 3D-printed implants.
- High-level Description and Features:
- Biomorphic Programmable Polymers: Enable tissue reconstruction adaptable for multiple clinical areas. Their unique properties include conforming to and integrating with surrounding tissues, and programmability which allows for polymer building blocks to match tissue-specific requirements.
- Tissue Sealants: Designed for cardiovascular procedures.
- Tissue Fixation: Solutions for peripheral nerve and gastrointestinal procedures are developed.
- 3D-Printed Implants: 3D printing technologies are used for designing surgical scaffolds for peripheral nerve repair.
- Localized Drug Delivery: Formulations for drug-eluting solutions aid in tissue repair.
Recent Developments
- Recent Developments:
- First patients have been treated with TISSIUM's Atraumatic Hernia Repair System (September 12, 2023).
- In March 2023, first patients were treated with TISSIUM’s Atraumatic Sutureless Nerve Coaptation System.
- TISSIUM raised €50 million in Series D Funding to boost their commercial launch and platform extension.
- Non-dilutive financing of €4.2 million obtained under the “FRANCE 2030” plan.
- New Products Launched: Atraumatic Hernia Repair System and Atraumatic Sutureless Nerve Coaptation System.
- New Features Added to Existing Products: No specific information is available.
- New Partnerships and Recognitions:
- TISSIUM was selected for the French Tech 120 Program multiple times, most recently in February 2023.
- Collaborated with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation for gastrointestinal solutions.
Achievements
- Achievements:
- 3 CE Marks
- 64 Patents Granted
- 37 Patents Pending
- 9 Publications
- Notable Publications:
- "Evaluation of a biocompatible sealant for on-demand repair of vascular defects—a chronic study in a large animal model"
- "Preclinical and Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Synthetic Bioresorbable, On-demand, Light-activated Sealant in Vascular Reconstruction"
- "A Blood-resistant Surgical Glue for Minimally Invasive Repair of Vessels and Heart Defects"
This structured report provides a deep dive into the company TISSIUM, focusing on its core products, notable developments, and key achievements within the company landscape.