NextKidney recently announced that it has acquired Dialyss to boost the development of its portable Neokidney hemodialysis device.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Singapore-based Dialyss specializes in technologies for the sorbent-based regeneration of dialysate during home dialysis.
“Joining forces with Dialyss Pte Ltd will bring Neokidney BV in the best position to ensure the success of the Neokidney and bring a real change to patients’ quality of life,” Jérôme Augustin, CEO of Lausanne, Switzerland–based NextKidney, said in a January 21 news release.
NextKidney officials boast that the Neokidney will be a small, user-friendly, home hemodialysis device, using only 4 liters of fluid per session. In addition, they say that it can run entirely independent of water supply and drain, enabling people to use it any time and anywhere.
The plan is to hold a first-in-human trial in Singapore, followed by a European multi-center trial and submission for CE marking next year.
Home hemodialysis is a hot space, with growing demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trump administration in the U.S. also encouraged the shift.
Other companies seeking to boost hemodialysis convenience include Outset Medical, which closed its IPO nearly a year ago. CEO Leslie Trigg is a guest on our latest DeviceTalks Weekly podcast.