Company Profile

ECI Biotech Inc (AKA: Expressive Constructs Inc)
Profile last edited on: 7/3/19      CAGE: 1WED0      UEI: W9ZMD225E7L3

Business Identifier: Detection of microbial pathogens and stabilizing active proteins to protect against infection.
Year Founded
1998
First Award
1999
Latest Award
2012
Program Status
Inactive
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Location Information

85 Prescott Street
Worcester, MA 01605
   (508) 752-2209
   N/A
   www.ecibiotech.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 02
County: Worcester

Public Profile

Expressive Constructs, Inc., doing business as ECI Biotech Inc., is structured around development of diagnostic sensors and therapeutics for detecting microbial pathogens and stabilizing active proteins to protect against infection. The firm offers a family of diagnostic sensors that identify signature enzyme targets and substrates using a combination of genomics and biochemical screening; and a family of proteins that prevent damage by blocking upstream mechanisms of pathogen induced apoptosis. With four areas of core competence: molecular biology, genomics, protein expression, and assay development, ECI products pipeline includes a diagnostic sensor for urinary tract infections and also wound care systems that provide early warning of emergent infections and promote healing. Products offered by the firm are incorporated into medical devices and into consumer products, as well as used as point of care diagnostic tools. The company's products are used in feminine care, wound care, oral care, vision care, food safety, and hospital infection control applications.

Extent of SBIR involvement

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Synopsis: Awardee Business Condition

Employee Range
10-14
Revenue Range
1M-1.5M
VC funded?
Yes
Public/Private
Privately Held
Stock Info
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IP Holdings
5-9

Awards Distribution by Agency

Most Recent SBIR Projects

Year Phase Agency Total Amount
2012 1 NIH $298,291
Project Title: Rapid Detection Of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
2009 2 NIH $1,157,710
Project Title: Novel Method to Detect Pathogens for the Diagnosis of Chronic Wound Infection
2008 2 NIH $299,066
Project Title: Localized Delivery of a Novel Therapeutic Agent for Periodontal Disease
2008 1 NIH $200,870
Project Title: Simple and Inexpensive Diagnostic Tools for Yeast Infections
2004 1 NIH $100,000
Project Title: Protein Mediated Protection from Microbial Keratitis

Key People / Management

  Anthony J Bernardo -- Past CEO

  Mitchell C Sanders -- CEO and Founder

  Geert Cauwenbergh -- Executive Chairman

  James Comolli

  David Fogel -- CFO