Check-Cap Ltd.
Ingestible, prep-free colon cancer screening
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Israel’s Check-Cap Ltd. is looking to increase compliance with colorectal cancer screening recommendations with its ingestible, X-ray-based, gastrointestinal imaging device. The Check-Cap Imaging Capsule is designed to detect clinically significant polyps within the same range of accuracy as a standard colonoscopy, without a hospital visit or aggressive bowel preparation.
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