Daxor Corporation Awarded $305K Grant from the National Institutes of Health to Develop Blood Volume Guidance Software in Sepsis Patients
- Daxor Corporation receives $305K grant to support the development of Sepsis FLO
- Potential paradigm shift in clinical practice with 98% accurate blood volume diagnostic
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Oak Ridge, TN, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daxor Corporation (NASDAQ: DXR), the global leader in blood volume measurement technology, today announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) has awarded the Company a
“Sepsis impacts 1.7 million Americans annually, leading to 270,000 deaths and
“This award represents our seventh SBIR grant/contract to support the continued development of our next generation technologies,” commented Jonathan Feldschuh, Chief Science Officer of Daxor. “The development of a clinical decision-support system will help clinicians translate blood volume analysis results into actionable treatment decisions.”
About Daxor Corporation
Daxor Corporation (Nasdaq: DXR), is the global leader in blood volume measurement technology focused on blood volume testing innovation. We developed and market the BVA-100® (Blood Volume Analyzer), the only diagnostic blood test cleared by the FDA to provide safe, accurate, objective quantification of blood volume status and composition compared to patient-specific norms. Over 65,000+ tests have been performed at leading hospital centers across the U.S., enhancing hospital performance metrics in a broad range of surgical and medical conditions, including significantly reducing mortality and readmissions in heart failure and critical care. Daxor has several ongoing trials in the areas of heart failure treatment with support from the NIH and is under contract developing analyzers to improve combat casualty care with the U.S. Department of Defense. Daxor's mission is to advance healthcare by enabling optimal fluid management with blood volume analysis. Daxor’s vision is optimal blood volume for all. For more information, please visit our website at Daxor.com. Sign up to receive news on Daxor’s innovative technology HERE.
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