HepaHope Company History

  • 1999  –  Foundation of HepaHope Inc. in Silicon Valley, USA
  • 2000  –  Foundation of HepaHope Korea
  • 2001  – First demonstration of “Proof of Concept” studies indicating that HepaHope
    bio-artificial liver performs normal liver functions
  • 2004  – HepaHope tests bio-artificial liver devices
  • 2004  – HepaHope builds prototype bio-artificial machine with validation and verification of
    bioreactor unit
  • 2005  – FDA IND submission
  • 2006  –  Mayo supplies hCD46 transgenic pigs to HepaHope
  • 2007  – First generation prototype built for proof for consistency for Chemosensitivity Testing System and BioTester™
  • 2008  – HepaHope engages Quintiles Transnational Corp. to manage HepaHope clinical trial in Mexico
  • 2009  – License agreement with HepaHope Korea for Chemosensitivity Testing System and BioTester™
  • 2009  – Second generation prototype/commercial unit designed and built for
    Chemosensitivity Testing System and BioTester™
  • 2009  – Complete the development and assembly of the initial clinical unit of
    HepaPheresis™ System