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Company Information:
Name:
Aptotec, Inc.
Address:
425 RIVER RD
Athens, GA 30602-1506
Athens, GA 30602-1506
Located in HUBZone:
No
Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
URL:
N/A
Phone:
(706) 542-4094
Award Totals:
Award List:
Flavonoid Compounds for the Prevention of Osteoporosis
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2005 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
HHS
Principal Investigator:
Maryanne Dellafera
Award Amount:
$140,000.00
Abstract:
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Approximately 10 million people in the U.S. are estimated to have osteoporosis, a disease that results in over 1.5 million bone fractures a year. It is now known that the accumulation of fat cells (adipocytes) in bone marrow is a major factor contributing to… More
Preventing Bone Loss and Weight Gain with Combinations of Vitamin D and Phytochemicals
Award Year / Program / Phase:
2012 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:
USDA
Principal Investigator:
Suresh Ambati – 706-296-8336
Award Amount:
$100,000.00
Abstract:
Obesity and osteoporosis are major public health concerns due to their prevalence in our increasingly sedentary and aging society. In the U.S. today, an estimated 55% of people 50 and older are at risk for developing osteoporosis. Because as much as 20% of bone mass can be lost in the first five to… More