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Alberta Health Innovation Passport - Nanotess




Nanotess Educational Portal

Category: Biotech – Healing Wounds and Severe Dermatological Conditions

Overview: NanoTess is a Canadian-made biotech tackling the silent pandemic of wounds, costing Canadians $12B/year (more expensive than many forms of cancer). Our dual-use, breakthrough technology developed through innovation programs with National Defence catalyzes healing even in the toughest conditions. As a social enterprise we aim to leave no one behind, bringing complex hospital technology to the palm of your hand.   

System Benefits:

  • Accelerates healing by 57.6% and activates healing of stagnant wounds (current record healing a 13 year old wound in Alberta)
  • Delivers direct cost savings by 46% and on the path to save Alberta $100 million per year
  • Enhances access - NanoSALV is effective at the hospital and at rural/remote locations
  • Strengthens efficiency – addressing wounds at the point of care reducing hospital admission and longer stays