Excorp Medical Inc.
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Liver assist device. Excorp has developed a "bioartificial" liver-assist device which makes use of porcine hepatocytes, but keeps these pig liver cells outside of the body and out of contact with the immune system. Akin to a dialysis machine, the device is designed to pump, treat, and return a patient's blood to his body.You may also be interested in...
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