Episodes
How IBAL-Based Wound Care Is Shaping Affordable Healing for Patients and Providers
Welcome back to Health Unlocked. In this episode, Jasen Petersen dives into the patient side of access to innovative wound care solutions like the Ion Gel, spotlighting how patients, providers, and small businesses can get involved in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. After exploring the infr...
Navigating Medical Device Classifications and Funding Models for Next-Gen Therapeutics
Welcome back to Health Unlocked, where we dive deep into the real-world challenges and breakthroughs in health innovation. In today’s episode, we’re joined once again by Jasen Petersen, who tackles some of the unanswered questions from previous conversations, this time pulling back the curtain on wh...
Navigating Patent Strategy and Spinouts for Medical Innovation in Wound Care
The conversation focused on recent developments surrounding a newly granted device patent, often referred to as the "IBAL patent." A key theme that emerged was how this patent, covering ionic cofactor matrices and essential ion delivery for local applications, is shaping the strategy of a nonprofit ...
When the Impossible Becomes Possible in Wound Healing
Welcome back to Health Unlocked, where we dive deep into the science and strategy of healing. In today’s episode, we continue our exploration of the power of salutogenesis with Jasen Petersen. Picking up right where we left off, the conversation clarifies critical nuances from the previous episode, ...
Advancing Wound Care: Conference Insights and Surprising Data from Innovative Gel Treatments
Welcome back to Health Unlocked! In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking developments in wound care with Jasen Petersen, who recently attended the Symposium of Advanced Wound Care Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jasen shares his experience presenting compelling clinical data on a novel...
From 510k to Class 1: A New Pathway for US Market Entry
Welcome back to Health Unlocked: The Power of Salutogenesis, where we explore cutting-edge ideas shaping the future of healthcare. In this episode, Jasen Petersen discusses how Ion Biotechnology is pivoting its US market entry strategy amidst shifting crypto and DeSci (Decentralized Science) market ...
Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: Building Structural Accountability in Healthcare Innovation
Welcome back to Health Unlocked! In this episode, Jasen Petersen dives into a topic that’s often underestimated in both startups and massive institutions: why good intentions just aren’t enough to drive lasting, positive change, especially in healthcare. You’ll hear how structural forces, capital pr...
Bringing Ion Gel to Life: How Restoring Microimmune Health Is Changing Wound Healing
Welcome back to Health Unlocked! In this episode, Jasen Petersen dives into a pivotal moment for the show, moving from discussing big healthcare ideas and frameworks to showcasing a real-world innovation: IonGel ZCM-25. Building on the season’s exploration of how medicine can support the body's own ...
Navigating Drug vs Device: IBAL’s FDA Pathway and the Power of Decentralized Science
Welcome back to Health Unlocked! In this episode, Jasen Petersen takes us deep into the world of medical devices, regulatory pathways, and the bold vision for the IBAL platform. Jasen Petersen breaks down the crucial differences between drugs and devices; why it matters for innovation, safety, and g...