TeVido BioDevices is a privately-held biotechnology company based in Austin, Texas, focused on regenerative medicine procedures utilizing a patient's own living cells. Their flagship product, TruPigment, addresses an unmet need by enabling physicians to perform epidermal cell transplants to restore lost skin pigmentation caused by conditions like vitiligo, scars, or other hypopigmentation disorders.
TruPigment leverages the regenerative power of a patient's own body. It involves processing a small skin sample from the patient to isolate and suspend viable epidermal cells, including melanocytes responsible for pigment production. This non-cultured epidermal cell suspension is then transplanted onto the depigmented area after preparing the site through laser resurfacing. Over several months, the transplanted melanocytes begin producing pigment, gradually restoring the natural skin color.
By centralizing the cell processing expertise at their FDA-compliant facility, TeVido aims to simplify the procedure and make it accessible to dermatologists and plastic surgeons. The company has invested years of research and development into TruPigment, receiving funding from organizations like the National Science Foundation and National Cancer Institute. TruPigment became commercially available in Fall 2019 after initial patient transplants.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, TeVido adapted by offering boutique diagnostic testing services leveraging their molecular biology capabilities. As of February 2022, the company was named one of the ten most innovative regenerative medicine companies by Insights Care Magazine.
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