Saving lives through innovation

Our mission is to deliver innovative, accessible solutions that combine early detection with rapid, automated intervention for opioid-induced respiratory emergencies

By developing practical, closed-loop systems that work in both clinical and community settings, we aim to bridge the gap between timely recognition and life-saving action.

Founding Story

Rescue Biomedical originated from the collaboration of Purdue University professors whose expertise spanned biosensors, implantable devices, animal model evaluation, and wearable sensors. Together, they developed a drug delivery platform that combined these domains into an unified system. In discussions with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the urgent need for effective opioid overdose detection and treatment emerged as a critical application. A visit to an injection facility reinforced the magnitude of the problem and the market gap in timely, life-saving intervention. Motivated to address this need, the team founded Rescue Biomedical to create practical, real-world solutions that combat the opioid crisis.

Our vision

We are committed to making a profound impact by saving lives, ensuring timely intervention, and alleviating the strain on healthcare systems. Together, let us forge a future where opioid-related fatalities are a thing of the past, and individuals suffering from OUD can reclaim their lives. We envision advanced care for OUD beyond stigma and neglect, bringing it to the same level of quality, innovation, and urgency as other critical health conditions.

Our Core Values

Commitment

to Families & the Healthcare System

We are dedicated to keeping families together and preventing the tragedy of opioid-related mortality. By offering a lifeline to those battling addiction, we support both patients and their loved ones.

By saving lives, we also reduce the strain on the healthcare system; our solution aims to reduce emergency visits, hospitalizations, and long-term costs, allowing resources to be allocated more effectively.

Collaboration & Innovation

for a Better Future

Rescue Biomedical is committed to building partnerships with healthcare providers, government agencies, and organizations to drive meaningful change in the fight against the opioid crisis.

We advance innovation by leveraging the latest technologies, clinical insights, and scientific expertise to ensure that our solution remains at the forefront of opioid overdose detection and treatment.

Advancement

in Opioid Overdose Detection & Treatment

At Rescue Biomedical, we have developed A2D2, a disruptive solution designed to revolutionize the response to opioid overdose emergencies through real-time detection and treatment.

A2D2 continuously monitors vital signs and instantly alerts users and emergency responders in the event of an overdose, enabling rapid intervention when every second matters.

MEDIA COVERAGE

Publications

A Wearable Device Towards Automatic
Detection and Treatment of Opioid Overdose

IEEE

Mesa J, MacLean M, MS M, Nguyen A, Patel R, Diemer T, Lim J, Lee C, Lee H

2023

Simple minimally-invasive automatic antidote delivery device (A2D2) towards closed-loop reversal of opioid overdose

Journal of Controlled Release

Dhowan B, Lim J, MacLean M, Berman A, Kim M, Yang Q, Linnes J, Lee C, Goergen C, Lee H

2019

PATENTS

Methods for detecting heart rate, respiration, and oxygen saturation and uses thereof
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Purdue Research Foundation

Drug delivery device and method
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Purdue Research Foundation

Competitions

  • First place in 2021 NIH NIDA Start-a-SUD-Startup Competition

  • First place in 2021 Purdue Moonshot Pitch Competition, Pitcher in MedTech Innovator Tour

  • Finalist in 2023 Crossroads Pitch Competition

  • NIH: Regional and National I-Corps

    Interviews count: 150

    Psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction counselors, paramedics, Volunteers of America regional directors, billings specialists, addiction program managers, and OUD patients