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. It uses a plant-based haemophilic

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made from

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that forms a mesh which seals the

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. It is manufactured by Cresilon, Inc., an American

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company, which is also exploring human products derived from its technology, slated to launch as early as 2016. The company plans on releasing a product for the

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and the

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market first, followed by a product for the human surgical market when FDA approval is granted. Cresilon, Inc. (Formerly Suneris, Inc.) is headquartered in

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, United States. The company was founded in 2010 by Joe Landolina and Isaac Miller, while they were students at NYU Poly. Cresilon focuses on wound care products, specifically those in the field of

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. The company operates out of a 25,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY.

References

External links

* https://cresilon.com/index.php/vetigel/

Videos

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