DISCGENICS: 10 in 10 Podcast

DISCGENICS: 10 in 10 Podcast

Author: Dr. Jeff Cole and Dr. Jeff Brown January 12, 2024 Duration: 22:10

With a market cap of several hundred million, to call DiscGenics a “Startup” isn’t exactly true. This growth stage company has their eye on becoming a blockbuster (injectable) drug company. Can a new cell line (discogenic cells) revolutionize the way that spinal disc disease is treated and regenerate a failing disc?

“10 in 10” or quick-hitting version of our video podcast. Drs Jeff Brown and Jeff Cole interview the founders of DiscGenics. DiscGenics is committed to revolutionizing the way millions of patients suffering from chronic back pain will be treated through a focus on developing regenerative therapies that alleviate pain and restore function in patients with degenerative diseases of the spine. They are engineering highly specialized therapeutic progenitor cells (Discogenic Cells) that uniquely address the complex environment of the degenerated disc. DiscGenics’ first product candidate, IDCT (rebonuputemcel), is a regenerative solution; an allogeneic, injectable (non-surgical) cell therapy that utilizes proprietary Discogenic Cells to treat mild to moderate adult lumbar disc degeneration.

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Hosted by physicians Dr. Jeff Cole and Dr. Jeff Brown, the Merge Medical Startup Podcast sits at a unique crossroads. It’s built for a community of clinicians and health professionals who look beyond the clinic walls, driven by curiosity about healthcare innovation, investment, and the practical business realities of medicine. Each episode stems from a deep search for the most compelling new companies and technologies emerging in the startup and growth-stage landscape. You’ll hear directly from the founders behind these ventures, getting an unfiltered look at the problems they’re solving and the journeys they’re on. To fit different listening habits, conversations are thoughtfully edited into two distinct formats. There’s a rapid-fire "10 in 10" teaser for a quick insight, alongside longer, in-depth interviews that delve into the nuances of building a health-focused business. This podcast provides a grounded, professional perspective on where medicine meets the market, offering a clear window into the ideas and people shaping the future of care.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 39

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Podcast Episodes
TECTON: 10 in 10 Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:16
Ketones are the most pure form of energy that our body makes. Have these former Coca-Cola executives and the original founder created the ultimate multifunctional energy and health drink?“10 in 10” or quick-hitting versi…
TRIFLO CARDIOVASCULAR: Deep Dive Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:38
By going back to the drawing board, has this global team of founders solved for tricuspid regurgitation, the “forgotten valve”? How far will they advance this breakthrough solution before one of the 4 major cardiovascula…
SOMAVAC: Deep Dive Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:23
Is surgical drain management worthy of disruption? SOMAVAC is launching a deep tissue negative pressure device for large flaps (mastectomies and hernia repairs). FDA cleared for seroma prevention. Benefits to the patient…
SOMAVAC: 10 in 10 Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:58
Is surgical drain management worthy of disruption? SOMAVAC is launching a deep tissue negative pressure device for large flaps (mastectomies and hernia repairs). FDA cleared for seroma prevention. Benefits to the patient…
DIATECH DIABETES: Deep Dive Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:50
If the NIH and JDRF have given Diatech Diabetes the nod through funding…should this company be on your radar? SmartFusion™ is an infusion set failure detection system licensed as a SaaS algorithm to infusion device manuf…
DIATECH DIABETES: 10 in 10 Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:46
If the NIH and JDRF have given Diatech Diabetes the nod through funding…should this company be on your radar? SmartFusion™ is an infusion set failure detection system licensed as a SaaS algorithm to infusion device manuf…
SUMMATE TECHNOLOGIES: Deep Dive Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:48
A WalMart type POS technology solution for the multi-billion dollar surgical industry. The Summate Trakker is the first & only scanning solution for ALL products used during a surgery, from both inside and outside the st…
MEDSENDER: Deep Dive Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:13
With all of the modern day advances, the fax still lives on. The Medsender platform integrates with EMR/EHR systems applying AI, process automation and task management to incoming faxes and medical records.“Deep Dive” or…
MEDSENDER: 10 in 10 Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:44
With all of the modern day advances, the fax still lives on. The Medsender platform integrates with EMR/EHR systems applying AI, process automation and task management to incoming faxes and medical records.“10 in 10” or…
VITATEK: Partner Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:29
Merge Medical is proud to call VitaTek (formerly Vita Group) a partner and to offer their knowledge and capabilities to our community.VitaTek is a medical device incubator with vertical integration servicing every step f…