Analytical Chemistry Startups

Imagine a patch of microscopic needles — each less than a millimeter long — pressed briefly against the skin. In seconds, it extracts interstitial fluid and a handful of cells, leaving no wound, no scar, and barely a sensation. This is the promise of microneedle biopsy: a minimally invasive alternative to conventional tissue sampling that could allow clinicians to detect cancer biomarkers, monitor metabolic disease, and diagnose infections using a nearly painless skin patch.

Persperion Test Strip (Image courtesy of Persperion) Every day, hundreds of millions of people with diabetes face a familiar ritual: a lancet, a drop of blood, and a test strip. It works, but it is painful, inconvenient, and just uncomfortable enough that many people test less often than they should. The search for a truly non-invasive glucose monitor has been underway for decades. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have made real progress, but they are expensive, require sub

Insights from a Webinar by Dr. Zachary S. Wiersma This article is adapted from a webinar presented in September 2025 by Zachary S. Wiersma, Ph.D., an associate attorney at Armstrong Teasdale LLP. For scientific entrepreneurs, few topics are more important than a strong patent strategy. However, for the non-initiated, the patent world can be confusing. Dr. Zach Wiersma brings his experience as a Ph.D. in chemistry and a seasoned experienced patent agent to his current role at

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