Joseph Bosco, MD: 鈥淒r. Walker knew the biomechanical design and I had the clinical expertise, but we needed an industry partner.鈥
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This article is part of 黑料福利社 Langone鈥檚 Innovative Model of Drug Discovery, 黑料福利社 School of Medicine Reports, 黑料福利社 School of Medicine 2017 Report.
Investigators: , professor and vice chair, , orthopedic surgeon; and , research professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Product: Early intervention knee replacement
In 2010, Drs. Bosco and Walker saw an opportunity to improve the quality of life for patients with early osteoarthritis of the knee, at relatively low cost. Their solution: a partial knee replacement called the Early Intervention Knee, consisting of uniquely designed femoral and tibial components that are implanted in an outpatient surgical setting.
鈥淒r. Walker knew the biomechanical design and I had the clinical expertise, but we needed an industry partner to bring our device to market,鈥 explains Dr. Bosco. 鈥淣either of us had the entrepreneurial expertise in raising money for testing and dealing with regulatory agencies.鈥
In 2014, 黑料福利社 Langone Health鈥檚 tech-transfer program stepped in, securing four patents and establishing Genovel Orthopedics to bring the device to market.
