Kane Biotech Inc
Presenter: Gord Froehlich, President & CEO
Company Information
Company Type: Medical Technologies
Development Stage: Public
Company Profile
Company Focus
Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the developement of products to prevent and remove biofilms. Bioflims are a major cause of a number of serious medical problems including chronic infections and medical device related infections. They develop on surfaces such as catheters, prosthetic implants, teeth, lungs and the urogenital tract.
Technology
DispersinB - antibiofilm enzyme that prevents as well as removes existing microbial biofilms, with applications in wound care, medical devices, cystic fibrosis and animal healthcare.
Products are currently being developed for venous leg ulcers and combat trauma wounds.
Aledex - a broad spectrum antibiofilm/antimicrobial composition of protamine sulfate and chlorhexidine, with applications in medical device coatings, oral care, animal healthcare and industrial applications.
Products are currently being developed to coat urinary catheters, hemodialysis catheters and endotracheal tubes.
CSP(Competence Stimulating Peptide) - Antibiofilm technology for oral care to reduce dental plaque, with applications as ingredients in toothpaiste and mouthwash
Product is currently being developed for oral care in companion animals.
Presenter Bio
Gord Froehlich is the president and CEO of Kane Biotech Inc., a company developing novel technology that prevents and remove biofilms in healthcare, agriculture and industrial markets. Gord is a business leader with extensive senior management experience in the life sciences and agri-business industry and is a former executive with Monsanto in Canada. He has served on the Board of Directors of a number of companies and served as Public Governor and Director of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange. Gord also enjoys running marathons.
Contact
Kane Biotech Inc
5-1250 Waverley Street
Winnipeg
Manitoba, Canada
R3T 6C6
ph: (204) 477-7592
fx: (204) 453-1314
www.kanebiotech.com
gfroehlich@kanebiotech.com
