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Pathway
Medical Technologies, Inc., an innovator of endovascular treatments
for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), announced recently that it
has closed a $25 Million Series B round of financing. Two new
investors joined the financing round: lead investor HLM Venture
Partners and Latterell Venture Partners. In addition, previous
investors Oxford Bioscience, Giza Ventures and ABN ARMO also
participated.
“We see
this investment as a way to participate in an exciting market with a
differentiated and compelling technology,” said Dan Galles, General
Partner at HLM. “In early clinicals, the Pathway Atherectomy System
has shown great promise as an effective way to treat patients
suffering from peripheral arterial disease.” He adds, “Physicians
performing endovascular procedures continue to face clinical
challenges. As a result, they look for easy-to-use, effective
technologies. The Pathway Atherectomy System has the potential to
address these challenges.”
Pathway
CEO and President Tom Clement commented:” We are very pleased with
this financing and the addition of HLM and Latterell as investors in
Pathway. This investment round not only validates our team but also
our technology and its potential in the marketplace.”
PAD is a
serious disease affecting an estimated 14 million people in the U.S.
PAD results when atherosclerotic obstructions cause narrowed or
blocked arteries that reduce blood flow to the arms or legs. These
blood flow restrictions can cause severe pain while performing
relatively simple tasks. Over time, avoiding treatment could result
in more severe complications, such as skin discoloration, infections
and sores that will not heal and, in extreme cases, eventual
amputation.
Pathway
Medical Technologies, Inc., located in Redmond, Washington, was
founded in 1998 to design, develop and manufacture innovative
medical devices intended for the treatment of arterial disease. The
company’s initial focus is on peripheral artery disease.
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