The Challenge
Preterm birth is the most common, catastrophic, and costly complication of pregnancy
1 in 10 babies is born preterm. 15 million a year worldwide, of which 1 million will not survive and over 1 million will become disabled
Preterm birth is an enormous emotional and financial burden
on families, healthcare systems, and society
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The Solution
LIONESS™
Advanced technology for preventing preterm birth
LIONESS™ is a smartly-structured silicone ring placed in the vagina and secured high around the uterine cervix to keep the cervix elongated
The device is placed by the physician as an outpatient procedure that takes only a few minutes
Opportunity
9 - 17% of all pregnancies are at risk for spontaneous preterm birth
This translates to 14-25 million pregnancies worldwide every year
Our Vision
PregnanTech aims to revolutionize obstetrics and newborn pediatric medicine by reducing the rate of preterm birth worldwide
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