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STTR Phase I: Hand-Held Induction Heaters for Pancreatic and Prostatic Cancer Treatment — NSF Award to IHNNOVA LLC (PR, $275,000)

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is a portable device providing focused magnetic field applications for treating cancer using magnetic nanoparticle-based cancer strategies, but in patients with metallic implants (e.g., joint replacements, pacemake

Award titleSTTR Phase I: Hand-Held Induction Heaters for Pancreatic and Prostatic Cancer Treatment
Award ID2404556
AwardeeIHNNOVA LLC
CityGUANICA
StatePR
Amount obligated$275,000
Principal investigatorJorge Castro Torres
ProgramSTTR Phase I
Start date10/01/2024
AbstractThe broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is a portable device providing focused magnetic field applications for treating cancer using magnetic nanoparticle-based cancer strategies, but in patients with metallic implants (e.g., joint replacements, pacemakers, stents) who are currently ineligible for the treatment due to their peripheral effects. Cancer treatments typically require customized strategies and the appropriate tools for
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