- Therma
Bright’s thermal, dermatological technologies finding value in responding
to array of concerns, from pain to pandemics
- Wider
cosmeceutical industry expected to grow at CAGR of 8.21 percent between
2017 and 2023
- Therma
Bright’s niche focus is in strengthening skin defenses through
non-invasive infrared energy and cannabidiol properties
Skin health is a critical component of a person’s overall
wellness, and the researchers at Therma Bright, Inc. (TSX.V: THRM) (OTC: THRBF)
are making dermatological defenses the first line of resistance against a
variety of medical concerns ranging from pain to pandemics.
The medical device developer has been an innovator in the
field of using infrared light to tackle skin maladies by delivering controlled
topical heat to afflicted areas without a risk of burning the skin. The technology
was introduced as the trademarked InterceptCS product to treat cold sores by
killing cells infected with the herpes simplex Type 1 virus. Design and
engineering of the system was completed in late 2005 and in April 2006 (http://ibn.fm/SITXl).*
More recently, the company has been advancing its TherOZap
technology as a first-generation medical device approved by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) for the relief of the symptoms of skin pain, itch and
inflammation associated with insect bites and stings. Therma Bright has been
working on a TherOZap product that may provide a skin barrier to combat the
Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, and it recently
announced that final prototypes were sent to a research laboratory where
testing of the technology against the Zika virus is underway (http://ibn.fm/Q2YRt).
Zika gained worldwide attention after an outbreak in 2015,
and its apparent connection to Latin American children’s birth defects, such as
the brain-damaging microcephaly head ailment, led the World Health Organization
to declare the sexually transmitted virus a “Public Health Emergency of
International Concern” because of its high potential for transnational transmission
to other parts of the world (http://ibn.fm/Cbte1).
Dengue has been making news for decades as a viral
infectious disease originating, like Zika, from mosquito bites. It used to be
called “break-bone fever” because it sometimes causes severe joint
and muscle pain that feels like bones are breaking. WHO estimates
that there may be 50-100 million dengue cases around the
world every year, although some analysts believe the number is
higher (http://ibn.fm/t87Md).
Researchers have been reporting progress lately toward
potential vaccines. Clinical trials are underway for Zika solutions (http://ibn.fm/PofwS), and a
partial dengue vaccine became commercially available in 11 countries in 2016
amid ongoing concerns about adverse responses in some vaccinated
populations (http://ibn.fm/SyTmu).
Therma Bright’s novel barrier solution could provide a
welcome response to medical concerns on a worldwide scale. The Zika trials are
expected to last several months, an indication of their importance.
In October, Therma Bright revealed that it is also
developing testing for a hemp cannabidiol (CBD)-based pain relief therapy that
will use creams, gels or salves in concert with its thermal-generation products
to target various forms of general or chronic pain such as back pain, arthritic
pain and other orthopedic concerns. The company announced its first prototype
in December.
Therma Bright’s attention to such a variety of skin care
concerns positions it well within the cosmeceuticals market, which is expected
to grow at a CAGR of 8.21 percent between 2017 and 2023, resulting in a
worldwide market valued at $72.99 billion overall (http://ibn.fm/ogcMx).
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ThermaBright.com
* Based on double blind placebo study the InterceptCS™ is
approved for the claim “For prevention of cold sores when used within 3 hours
of the onset of the prodrome.” by Health Canada. The InterceptCS™ is not
approved by the United States FDA for any claim of clinical indication,
clinical efficacy, and/or cure or prevention of disease.
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