Associated Labs/Orgs
AP-HP, Greater Paris University Hospitals
Description
An implanted ultrasound device that increases chemotherapy drug permeability by destroying blood vessels in a localized area (around a tumor)
Funding
$35M
Invasive / Non-invasive / Semi-invasive
Invasive
New/Existing Tech
Tech used (specifics)
Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPU) to disrupt blood-brain barrier (BBB)
Techs Used
Ultrasound
Year Founded
2010