Aggredyne
Private Company
Funding information not available
Overview
AggreDyne is a growth-stage, private diagnostic company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. Its core offering is the AggreGuide A-100 system, a simple, reliable, low-cost instrument for on-demand platelet function testing (PFT) to monitor patient response to antiplatelet therapy. The company has achieved regulatory clearance in the US and EU and is targeting a significant market opportunity in cardiovascular and other therapeutic areas where antiplatelet drugs are used. Leadership includes experienced executives and advisors with backgrounds in finance, engineering, and medicine.
Technology Platform
Patented light scattering technology for measuring platelet aggregation and function in a benchtop diagnostic system (AggreGuide A-100).
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Competitive Landscape
AggreDyne competes in the platelet function testing market against companies like Werfen (formerly Instrumentation Laboratory, with the PFA-200), Roche (with the Multiplate analyzer), and Abbott (with the now-discontinued VerifyNow system). Competition is based on assay methodology, ease of use, cost, speed, clinical data, and integration into laboratory workflows.