Mediscience Technology

Mediscience Technology was a medical device company specializing in the development of photonic-based diagnostic tools for the early detection of cancer. Its flagship technology, the Cancer Detection - Real-Time (CD-RAT) system, employed fluorescence spectroscopy to provide an "optical biopsy," allowing for the immediate identification of malignant tissues. The company focused on applications for cervical, skin, and esophageal cancers, aiming to reduce the need for invasive surgical biopsies. While the technology underwent clinical trials and the company was publicly traded, it ultimately ceased active operations following regulatory and financial challenges. The core intellectual property was developed in collaboration with the City College of New York. The company's approach was considered pioneering in the field of non-invasive diagnostics during the 1990s.