Northfield Laboratories
Northfield Laboratories
Northfield Laboratories (pronounced: North-field Lab-or-a-tories) was a biotechnology company that specialized in the development of oxygen therapeutics. The company was best known for its product, PolyHeme, an oxygen-carrying blood substitute.
Etymology
The name "Northfield Laboratories" is derived from the location of the company's headquarters in Northfield, Illinois, United States. The term "laboratories" is commonly used in the names of companies involved in scientific research and development.
History
Northfield Laboratories was founded in 1985 with the aim of developing a safe and effective alternative to blood transfusion. The company's main product, PolyHeme, underwent several clinical trials but was never approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
PolyHeme
PolyHeme (pronounced: Poly-Heme) was a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier (HBOC) developed by Northfield Laboratories. It was designed to replicate the oxygen-carrying function of red blood cells. PolyHeme was intended for use in emergency situations where blood transfusions were not immediately available.
Related Terms
- Biotechnology: The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products.
- Oxygen Therapeutics: Medical treatments that aim to increase the amount of oxygen in the body.
- Blood Substitute: A substance used to mimic and fulfill some functions of biological blood.
- Blood Transfusion: The process of transferring blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously.
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA): A federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
- Red Blood Cells: The most common type of blood cell and the body's principal means of delivering oxygen to the body tissues.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Northfield Laboratories
- Wikipedia's article - Northfield Laboratories
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