Apps/Medicine

MRI contrast agent without gadolinium

WhyCategoryMedicine
LevelHard
UseBright MRI scans using manganese or iron, avoiding gadolinium build-up in the body
WhatAtomsMetal complex 40–80 + water shell. Mn Fe C H O N
BuildTestingMedium Relaxivity in an MRI scanner + stability tests
FundingCompute ~$500–1k · Make ~$10–30k · Test ~$20–50k · Other clinical trials $10M+, partner pays
TimeMake 2–3 months · Test 2–3 months · Total ~4–6 months
HowContact us for the design specs and build plan →
DemoWater molecules swap on and off the metal fast
CompetitionGadolinium agents (Bayer, GE HealthCare, Bracco, Guerbet), GE’s manganese candidate
BusinessBuyersThe same imaging-agent makers
RevenueVery high License to imaging-agent makers. ~$10–50M/yr if approved
Gd-DOTA, a standard gadolinium agent (purple = Gd)