First Light Diagnostics, Inc.

First Light technology detects pathogens in minutes, and without the time consuming culture step, determines antibiotic susceptibility in under 5 hours.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Chelmsford, MA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded June 2007
  • Employees 50
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website firstlightdx.com

Company Summary

• Pathogen ID in 30 minutes and antimicrobial susceptibility 4 hours later, without culture
• Focused on hospital acquired, multi-drug resistant infection, rapid targeted therapy
• Enables targeted therapy within 5 hours, reducing the need for broad spectrum antibiotics
• Saves healthcare costs, saves patient lives, reduces the inappropriate use of antibiotics

Team

  • David Macdonald
    President and CEO

    A short video can be found here: https://vimeo.com/411536964/c4648c02af

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