Cornea Problem? Precise Bio Can Print You Out a New One

Winston-Salem, NC-based Precise Bio, a regenerative medicine company that is working on advancing the use of bio-printed tissue and organs to patients, recently launched a dedicated ophthalmology business unit to support attainment of near-term opportunities in the ophthalmology arena as it builds a portfolio of programs in additional indications. The company has developed what it calls a 4D bio-fabrication platform technology that comprises cell expansion, bio-materials, processes, and printing technology. According to Aryeh Batt, co-founder and CEO of Precise Bio, the company is the first to transplant a 3D-printed corneal graft in animals. This new business unit will be dedicated to advancing the technology to human patients, he said. "It's really taking two paradigms that have developed over the years, 3D printing has matured and regenerative medicine has reached many milestones, bringing them together brings us the capability to bring it to the patients, bring it to the market," Batt told MD+DI. He said the company has been focused from the beginning on the ophthalmology field for various reasons. For one, the eye is a good match for 3D printing because eye tissue is structured layer by layer, which is the way 3D printers work. Second, Batt said, the eye is easy to measure so if a bio-fabricated technology is implanted in the eye, the company will know right away if it's working or not. The implanted tissue can be replaced and removed,...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: 3-D Printing Implants Source Type: news