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Charleston, S.C. (July 7, 2016) – CuRE Innovations, LLC, a startup company founded in 2015 to develop advanced dental materials invented by Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) faculty, has entered the next step of product development for a promising adhesive as part of research sponsored by a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
CuRE’s dental adhesive incorporates particles of copper iodide (CuI) that curtail infections, including the formation of tooth decay under existing dental restorations. With the $211,000 Phase I grant awarded by NIDCR in March, CuRE will evaluate the adhesive’s ability to inhibit development of marginal decay in restorations, while also ensuring the copper iodide particles do not impact the adhesive’s mechanical and bonding properties.
Upon successful completion of the research, CuRE will be eligible to apply for Phase II STTR funding for up to $1.5 million, which will position the company to submit the product to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for initial market approval.
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