Niche Innovation Fund

SpotRx (Medicated Adhesive Stickers)

Many skin conditions include small areas which are difficult to treat with conventional topicals.

CTHRC1-Targeting Antibodies for Colorectal Cancer

Innovative antibodies targeting the immune checkpoint molecule CTHRC1 offer new therapeutic and diagnostic options for colorectal cancer.

NewGown

Patients with altered mental status often have additional medical needs requiring lines and/or tubes for care.

Methods to Inhibit Fatty Acid Binding Proteins (FABPs) for Cancer Treatment

Targeting and inhibiting FABPs offers a novel therapeutic strategy to reduce tumor growth and improve cancer patient outcomes.

Portable Workstation

Home health providers often have difficulty setting up supplies in unconventional spaces, such as bedrooms and living rooms.

Comfort Bra

Regulations require a ligature-free or resistant environment for patients who present to the ED and are at risk for suicide.

Compliant, Temperature-Stable Balloon for Use in Percutaneous Ablation Procedures

A barrier to the percutaneous treatment of solid organ intraabdominal tumors during cryoablation or microwave ablation is often the presence of adjacent temperature-sensitive structures.

Breast Biopsy Clips

At MaineHealth Breast Care and Cancer Supportive Care -Scarborough, over 1,500 procedures annually require biopsy marker placement.

Neck Saver Laptop Holder

Many clinicians perform patient care and documentation on laptops, causing clinicians to sustain abnormal neck postures to view the screen.

Halter-Clip

Gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) are feeding tubes that are placed surgically through the abdomen directly into the stomach.