

Arcato Laboratories
Arcato’s product, OraWax™, targets orthodontists and their patients as the first effective treatment for oral discomfort caused by braces
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
- Location Greensboro, NC, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2011
- Employees 1
- Website arcatolabs.com
Company Summary
Arcato’s first product, OraWax™, will target orthodontists and their patients as the first effective treatment for oral discomfort caused by orthodontic appliances (braces). OraWax™ will relieve the irritation and discomfort experienced by the approximately two million new orthodontics patients each year. Current products are ineffective but medicated OraWax™ has demonstrated a significant reduction in braces pain during clinical trials.
Team
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Robert Michael JordanCEO
Arcato is led by Bob Jordan who serves as Chief Executive Officer. For the past 25 years, Bob has managed numerous companies and startups from a wide range of industries. Bob has a proven background in corporate turnarounds, strategic planning, and leadership development.
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Matt LoeckeChief Marketing Officer
Arcato’s sales and marketing efforts will be led by Matt Loecke, as Arcato’s Chief Marketing Officer. Matt is a 15-year veteran of sales and marketing leadership, first serving as Vice President of Sales for a Chapel Hill-based media firm leading a field sales force of 30 regional sales managers and over 600 sales personnel. Currently, Matt serves as a consultant to companies in an array of industries including animal health and pharmaceuticals
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Michael JayChief Scientific Officer
Co-founder of Arcato and co-inventor of OraWax™ is Michael Jay, Ph.D., who serves as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Jay is a professor and distinguished chair of the division of molecular pharmaceutics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is an expert on drug delivery and formulations.
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