BioSphere Medical, Inc.
Medical Devices & Tech
1050 Hingham Street
Rockland, MA 02370 USA
phone: 781-681-7900
fax: 781-792-2745
Symbol BSMD
Exchange NASDAQ
Founded 1993
Employees 69
www.biospheremed.com
Research Sector Medical Devices & Tech
Summary Description
Microsphere technology to treat cancerous tumors.
Management
Richard J. Faleschini, President and Chief Executive Officer; Gary M. Saxton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; Peter Sutcliffe, Vice President of Manufacturing; Martin J. Joyce, Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Ownership
Financials Mkt Cap :64


* numbers in thousands

Recent Results
 
Keywords
cancer, microsphere, uterine fibroid, uterine, tumor, embolotherapy, embolization, hypervascularized tumors, arteriovenous malformations, liver cancer

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Description
BioSphere Medical manufactures and markets Embosphere Microspheres and other ancillary embolotherapy products for treating uterine fibroids, hypervascularized tumors and arteriovenous malformations.
Products / Services
EmboGold Microspheres are used for the treatment of hypervascularized tumors and arteriovenous malformations. Hepasphere SAP Microspheres are used for treatment of liver cancer. EmboCath Infusion Catheter and Segway Guidewire are used in Peripheral embolization procedures.
Technology / Differentiation
Embolotherapy works by reducing blood flow to target areas of the body. The procedure is performed by injecting agents, usually particles, through a catheter and into the blood vessels that feed these target areas. By selectively blocking the target tissue's blood supply, the deprived tissue will either be destroyed or become devitalized, resulting in therapeutic benefit.
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Additional Information
BioSphere Medical has two products in the R&D stage. The first, TempRx Microspheres, would be used for the treatment of trauma and hemorrhage. The second, Radiosphere Microspheres, would be used to treat cancer.


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