Dollars for Profs
Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest
Published Dec. 6, 2019
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Jon Wu Zhongjun
University of Maryland Baltimore, Department: Surgery
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Breethe Inc.
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)
Dr. Wu is a co-inventor of an artificial lung device, which is under study in the research project referenced above. Dr. Wu is also a co-founder of Breethe Inc., and he serves as a consultant for the company and also owns an equity interest in the company. Breethe Inc. is involved in the commercialization of respiratory products, and has a licensing agreement with UMB for the artificial lung technology.
First-in-Human Use of an Artificial Lung for Ambulatory Respiratory Support
Acute and chronic end stage lung disease (ESLD) are increasing healthcare problems. Currently, when mechanical ventilation fails only extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems with components designed and qualified for a few hours are available. These are often associated with serious complications and generally are restricted to bedside use. The objective of this proposal is to complete the development of an advanced prototypical artificial pump-lung device for ambulatory respiratory support and translate this technology to the clinics for human use.
Filed on September 15, 2017.
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