Pantec Biosolutions
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The laser-based drug delivery technology developer closes a $19 million investment round, led by StemCell Holding AG. Announced July 20, the funding will support ongoing clinical trials of Pantec's P.L.E.A.S.E. (Painless Laser Epidermal System) technology for delivering in vitro fertilization hormone therapy. "This financing will allow us to move ahead with the clinical development of the [IVF] platform and visualize our goal of reaching market approval in Europe," said CEO Christof Boehler. Headquartered in Liechtenstein, privately held Pantec's technology uses a handheld laser to create "controlled aqueous micropores in the epidermis" for transdermal delivery of high molecular weight drugs, the company explains. Pantec values the IVF hormone therapy market at $1.5 billion to $2 billion