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ABI Core Staff - Brendan Lederach

Purpose, Precision, and Professionalism: Brendan Lederach’s Story at ABI

American Biotech Industries is one of America’s leading providers of ethically sourced swine tissue for medical research and education – and we maintain that high standard thanks to our amazing team! The workforce at ABI isn’t here because it’s just a job. They work with us because they understand how much good can be done through animal science operations.

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Pigskin Corneal Implants restore vision

Pigskin Corneal Implants: A New Frontier in Ophthalmology

A remarkable experiment published in 2022 described an entirely novel way of curing blindness in people suffering from keratoconus, a condition caused by thinning in the cornea. They did this using nothing but rendered pig’s skin. The results were extremely positive and pointed towards the potential of using swine collagen as an alternative to expensive surgery for corneal implants. 

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MS patient using porcine collagen to treat symptoms

Collagen + MS: How Collagen from Swine Tissue is Changing the World

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, an essential ‘building block’ that holds our bodies together. Collagen is found in nearly all major tissues and organs in the body and is particularly important for its role in making up connective tissues such as skin, bones, muscles, and cartilage.

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