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Afynia

Afynia (formerly AIMA Laboratories) is a medical diagnostic company commercializing the first diagnostic blood test for endometriosis. It is estimated that 400 million women are diagnosed each year with chronic pelvic pain of which 50-65% will ultimately be diagnosed with endometriosis. Sadly, it takes between 5 and 12 years from onset of symptoms for a diagnosis. Afynia’s test detects endometriosis with the same accuracy as surgery and provides women and their doctors with actionable data to take back control of their lives.

Founders

Lauren Foster

Dr. Lauren Foster

Co-Founder

Jocelyn Wessels

Dr. Jocelyn Wessels

Co-Founder

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