ProLiVida Biomedical

Currently no good predictor of men's ability to conceive exists.Our test predicts if sperm will be able to conceive and should be used before costly procedures.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Biotechnology
  • Location Columbia, MD, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded 2013
  • Employees 0
  • Website prolivida.com

Company Summary

ProLiVida is focused on unique and proprietary biotechnology addressing the problems of conception and aiding in the development of a successful strategy for both human and animal reproduction. Our first product is a Genetic Expression Profile used as a new Biomarker of Male fertility. Infertility affects about 15% of couples and the need for medical diagnostics has increased substantially, especially in the age group over 35 years old.

Team

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    Ms. Yacci has served as CEO of Advanced Acoustic Imaging Technologies and CEO of Robotic Therapeutic and Imaging. She has focused on male health for the last ten years. She was also the Scientific Sales Director of Prolias Technologies, a molecular diagnostic company. Ms. Yacci holds a BS in Biotechnology and a MBA with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

  • Fran Strauss
    Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer

    Ms. Strauss has led Reimbursement Dept. and advised senior executives in Molecular Diagnostic/Genetic companies on medical policy, contracting and reimbursement strategies towards commercialization, for more than 12 years. Prior to her consulting practice she lead the Provider Relations and Network Development departments at Aetna Inc. and then Reimbursement departments at Digene (HPV testing), Adeza (fFN testing) and Perelegen Sciences.

  • Monica Amud, MD
    Chief Technology Officer

    Dr. Amud is a Psychiatrist, who completed her undergraduate work and her medical degree from University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She went on to do her residency in Psychiatry at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center and at the Columbia Presbyterian Campus of the New York Presbyterian Hospital. She also did her fellowship in Geriatric and Consultation Liason at SUNY at Stony Brook.

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