Manchester, NH, December 12, 2024 – The REZQGO, Naloxone HCI Auto-Injector from Pirouette Medical has been named the 2024 Product of the Year by the NH Tech Alliance. Pirouette Medical is based in Portsmouth, NH.
Five New Hampshire companies competed in the live and live streamed event on December 11th to an audience of nearly 800. Judges and the audience voted and the REZQGO, Naloxone HCI Auto-Injector was crowned the 2024 Product of the Year winner!
About the REZQGO, Naloxone HCI Auto-Injector from Pirouette Medical:
Reimagine Injections. At Pirouette, we’re pioneering the future of injectable drug delivery with an intuitive auto-injector platform that is designed to make life-saving injections as easy as pushing a button. Our patented technology focuses on simplicity, safety, and accessibility to empower patients. Built to eliminate barriers to self-administration, reduce errors, and offer peace of mind, Pirouette’s compact injection platform packs a big punch in a little package and is ideal for obesity, severe allergies, opioid overdoses, fertility, and other critical conditions.
Our mission addresses the pressing needs of the $750 billion injections market. With our device’s unique ease-of-use and innovative design, 90% of surveyed patients and 75% of prescribers are ready to make the switch to Pirouette. Backed by leading venture capital firms (Y-Combinator, L2 Ventures, Safar Partners, Gaingels, etc.) and the National Institutes of Health, Pirouette boasts a robust IP portfolio with 22 awarded patents worldwide.
Led by former rocket scientists from MIT, Harvard Medical School, NASA, and General Electric, our team combines unparalleled expertise in medical engineering, FDA regulatory pathways, and user-centered design. Our initial goal is to achieve the first FDA approval by 2027, bringing to market an auto-injector that’s portable, affordable, and empowering.
Pirouette’s mission is to put healthcare directly in patients’ hands. By creating an intuitive auto-injector with the potential to become a standard across the injectable market, we’re opening a new era of accessible, efficient healthcare—and this is just the beginning.
“Having grown up in New Hampshire, I have always loved this unique state, especially its ability to punch way above its weight class. It is an honor to now build Pirouette here, developing and manufacturing products that can help save lives throughout the state and across the country. Recognition as the NH Product of the Year is a reflection of the small, but mighty team at Pirouette, who just showed that we also punch way above our weight class.” said Conor R. Cullinane, Ph.D., Co-Founder, CEO, Pirouette Medical.
Other finalists were:
- SportsVisio for Volleyball by SportsVisio
- Twiist™ by Sequel Medical Technologies
- The Driver App by Driver Technologies
- REZQGO, Naloxone HCI Auto-Injector by Pirouette Medical
- AG2 Trader by Atmospheric G2
“The Product of the Year competition consistently showcases the finest innovations from New Hampshire, with each year’s entries stretching the limits of what’s achievable,” said Julie Demers, executive director of the NH Tech Alliance. “We are proud to present the groundbreaking work of New Hampshire’s innovators to thousands of viewers both in the US and globally.”
Past award winners include the FlexNX from Geophysical Survey Systems, TU3 from Mikros Technologies, Breast Cancer Locator by CairnSurgical, SpotOn Virtual Smart Fence by OnPoint Systems, Measured Air Performance, iCAD, Inc., Wilcox Industries, Plexxi, Prosenex, Single Digits, Nanocomp Technologies, UltraVision, InsightTech Gear, Holase Incorporated, Sky-Skan, Foss Manufacturing and Therma-HEXX.
Major sponsors of this year’s POY event are:
Sheehan Phinney, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Wipfli, Cross Insurance, M&T Bank, Intact Insurance, Pivot Creative, ARMI, Alexander Technology Group, Hypertherm, UNH BioLoft, Manchester Boston Regional Airport, TD Bank, Primary Bank, Enterprise Bank, BerryDunn and Geophysical Survey Systems (GSSI). Our media partner is NH Business Review.
Photo credit: Events United
From left to right: Matt Harris, Director of Product Design, GSSI; Julie Demers, Executive Director, NH Tech Alliance; Lisa King, Senior Account Executive, Cross Insurance, POY Committee Chair; Conor R. Cullinane, Ph.D., Co-Founder, CEO, Pirouette Medical
About the New Hampshire Tech Alliance
The New Hampshire Tech Alliance is a statewide technology association supporting companies at every stage of growth and development from startups to established leaders in the global economy. The Alliance is committed to nurturing a vibrant tech ecosystem by building partnerships, enhancing knowledge and shaping public policy. For more information, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please visit nhtechalliance.org, email [email protected] or connect via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.
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