Likarda Awarded AFWERX Phase I SBIR to Advance Hydrogel Technology for Military Blood Storage and Transport
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Likarda, Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract focused on advancing its Cryomilled AegisCell™ hydrogel technology to address one of the Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) most pressing medical logistics challenges, improving the storage and transport of blood products in austere and operational environments. Through this effort, Likarda will evaluate how its proprietary hydrogel technology can enhance blood product preservation, simplify logistics, and improve medical readiness for deployed military personnel.
