PREMIER SPONSOR
Allergan Aesthetics
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Our aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care, and more.
With our own research and development team focused on driving innovation in aesthetics, we’re committed to providing the most comprehensive science-based product offerings available.
MAJOR SPONSOR
MedShift
MedShift, a medical technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is an emerging leader in the healthcare industry. MedShift is one of the largest and fastest growing solution providers to the aesthetic industry and is differentiated by its technology and software as a service focus. The company brings opportunities to drive growth and scale to medical device manufacturers as well as individual medical providers across various markets, including Dermatology, Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, and MedSpa. MedShift's business is centered around four business lines, Specialty Device Subscription Financing, Pulse Connected Product (an IoT product offering), Velocity Technology Suite (Enterprise Software as a Service), and the MedShift Store, an online marketplace featuring a range of complementary products and services that streamline the complex supply-and-demand landscape of
device consumables and injectables. MedShift's mission is to drive business transformation and power sales through the use of modern technology. The company currently has partnered with over 25 aesthetic manufacturers and distributors, a portfolio of 113 devices, and over 2,300 customers.
STRATEGIC SPONSOR
BENEV
BENEV Company Inc. is a Cosmeceutical and topical drug manufacturer and Medical Device Distribution company, founded in Orange County, California that serves the Global Medical Aesthetic Market with Scientifically Advanced, Results-Driven Aesthetic Solutions
and Devices that Optimize Skin Health.
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Acorn
Acorn is a personalized regenerative medicine company.
Acorn's first product is our proprietary stem cell collection kits, with which you can collect and cryogenically freeze cells sourced non-invasively from hair follicles. Sold through clinic partners, this service completely halts the effects of aging, providing you with a collection of your own younger cells, ready for a lifetime of future personalized regenerative medicine.
Acorn also develops applications for patients from the cells in the hair follicle, ranging from near-term stem cell-derived serums rich in growth factor, exosome, and matrix molecules to longer-term stem cell treatments.
aemos
We founded aemos to drive aesthetic medicine beyond beauty with artificial intelligence.
“Beyond beauty” means embracing the social impact of aesthetic treatments. The entire industry is trying to move towards this philosophy, but lacks the right tools for this shift. aemos is disrupting the market with a measurable and objective approach to appearance.
Our flagship product, FaceReality (www.face-reality.com), is an iPad-based consultation tool for aesthetic practitioners. We use AI to provide an objective analysis of appearance, and simulate minimally invasive treatments in a realistic and natural way. FaceReality enables socially relevant treatments that impact patients' lives, beyond beauty.
Additionally the aemos Scoring AI is utilised as a secondary endpoint in medical studies. Through our automated and objective appearance analysis, the Scoring AI enables a unique investigation of the impact of treatments, injection techniques and products on the appearance of subjects.
Aerolase
First-to-market in new product category created by Aerolase of portable highly versatile all-skintype dermatology and aesthetic lasers delivering proven top patient efficacy and practitioner ROI.
Unique technology with proprietary laser pulse parameters designed in-house by internal R&D function. High competitive moats: significant IP and technical knowhow, 100% vertical-integration; strong KOL and influencer support, many accolades, high consumer brand equity
High growth + high profitability, with significant early momentum via expansion of salesforce, product line, and territories including international.
Alastin
ALASTIN Skincare® is the complete skin rejuvenation approach for enhancing aesthetic procedures and restoring skin health daily—our science-centered formulations support patients on their journey to achieving healthy, more youthful looking skin.
Apyx Medical
Apyx Medical, the innovative rising star in the field of advanced energy, emerges from the renowned leader in medical device manufacturing, Bovie® Medical. Apyx Medical is poised to be a solution focused company in surgery markets and the broader medical technology sector and endeavors to provide unique and creative solutions for the ever-changing needs of its physician customers and their patients.
AVAVA
AVAVA has created a new paradigm of focus and precision that doesn’t currently exist in aesthetic laser procedures. Our technology goes beyond anything available today through its pinpoint accuracy and predictable delivery. With our unique 3D technology and proprietary Skin AI visualization, AVAVA has unlocked treatment options for every skin tone. Whether your skin is deep brown, warm beige, pale pink - or any tone in between - our smart energy platform will deliver a highly personalized, safe, and effective treatment. This suite of intelligent and personalized procedures delivers consistent outcomes with less pain and downtime for all patients.
Bimini Health Tech
Bimini Health Tech provides targeted bio-therapeutic solutions in plastic surgery and regenerative medicine. Since 2013, Bimini has developed, acquired, and commercialized innovative products that offer patients and physicians premium care options. The Bimini Health Tech portfolio includes the brands Healeon®, Kerastem®, Dermapose®, Puregraft® Fat Transfer, Puregraft® Essence ADM, and now the Serene Breast Implant.
Cutera
Brisbane, California-based Cutera, Inc. is a leading provider of aesthetic and dermatology solutions for practitioners globally. For over 25 years, Cutera continues to improve lives through medical aesthetic technologies that are driven by science and powered through partnerships. For more information, call 1-888-4-CUTERA or visit Cutera.com.
ethica CRO
Choose ethica CRO for a distinct advantage – we were the world’s first CRO to be accredited for its Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) in 2006 and remain the only CRO with accreditation from three different bodies. This exceptional achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to research participant protection and industry-leading standards, making us the top choice for conducting ethical, high-quality clinical trials. With our unparalleled HRPP credentials, companies can effectively de-risk their research, ensuring a smoother path to a successful regulatory approval.
Evolus
Evolus is a performance beauty company with a customer-centric approach focused on delivering breakthrough products. In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Jeuveau® (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs), the first and only neurotoxin dedicated exclusively to aesthetics and manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility using Hi-Pure™ technology. Jeuveau® is powered by Evolus' unique technology platform and is designed to transform the aesthetic market by eliminating the friction points existing for customers today.
EvolveMKD
At EvolveMKD our roots are as one of NYC’s top PR Agencies. EvolveMKD tells your story in an engaging and impactful manner. We understand how powerful narratives are, so we leverage our industry relationships and resources to give you unparalleled media coverage. We keep our finger on the pulse of current trends and events so that you can creatively and effectively communicate with your target market.
Merz Aesthetics
We have been family-owned since 1908 and treat customers, patients and employees like family. It drives our unique connection with health care professionals, and it’s what makes their success our success. For us it’s personal — listening, advising, supporting and celebrating them as we pursue a shared vision to help the world look better, feel better and live better.
We are a leading, global aesthetics business, and our award-winning portfolio of injectables, devices and skin care products help health care professionals fuel confidence through aesthetic medicine.
Novaestiq
Novaestiq is a private, growth-oriented company that boasts a broad range of aesthetic and dermatology products that are both practice and patient/consumer focused. With a strong emphasis on product and service innovation, customer collaboration, and service excellence, Novaestiq is set to redefine industry standards. www.novaestiq.com
With an expanded portfolio including two FDA-cleared products, two pending FDA submissions, and two candidates approaching Phase 3 trials, Novaestiq is set to realize its vision of Aesthetics for All™.
Nutrafol
Nutrafol is the category creator of hair wellness, providing an innovative, science-backed approach to hair health in men and women. Nutrafol’s clinically effective hair growth nutraceuticals target the underlying causes of thinning hair - like stress, hormones, environment and nutrition -- and use a patented blend of medical-grade botanicals and standardized ingredients to support whole body health from within. A leader in hair science and innovation, Nutrafol’s daily supplements have been shown to improve hair growth and reduce shedding in multiple clinical studies, and are recommended by over 3,000 healthcare providers and hair professionals for trusted, reliable results.
Revelle Aesthetics
Revelle Aesthetics is a Silicon Valley-based medtech company focused on medical device innovation to address the root cause of women’s unmet aesthetic needs. The company is committed to developing precision technologies that deliver meaningful results for women and reliable outcomes for physicians. Revelle Aesthetic’s first device, Avéli™, allows physicians to predictably and precisely address cellulite dimples from underneath the skin in a single, in-office treatment.
Rion Aesthetics
Rion Aesthetics is a regenerative aesthetics company, founded in Rochester, Minnesota, pioneering the use of platelet-derived exosome technology in investigational studies for hair restoration and facial wrinkles. Backed by over 15 years of visionary science, we aim to transform the regenerative aesthetics market to bring beauty from within.
Our passion for aesthetics and core value of helping people achieve their aesthetic goals is reflected in our robust product portfolio and pipeline. We have investigational studies currently underway for hair restoration and facial wrinkles for potential FDA indications.
From this investigational research, we also discovered the benefits of platelet extract on skin health. Through the launch of ( plated )™ Skin Science, we will transform the skincare market using our revolutionary Renewosome™ technology from platelet extract to help rejuvenate the skin.
Sciton
Sciton is committed to delivering high-quality laser and light-based solutions to healthcare professionals who value technological excellence, “made in the USA” quality, and exceptional customer support. Sciton's extensive product range covers a variety of applications, including fractional and full-field skin resurfacing, skin revitalization, phototherapy, vascular treatments, scar reduction, acne treatment, body contouring, hair reduction, and women's health. With a global footprint, Sciton conducts direct sales in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and Japan, while also partnering with distributors in over 45 countries. For further information about Sciton and its product offerings, visit www.sciton.com.
Solta Medical
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health, is a global leader in the medical aesthetics market. We deliver sophisticated technology in simple, elegant designs, providing true aesthetic and therapeutic benefits. For more than a decade, we’ve been developing innovative treatment technologies to provide proven and effective aesthetic care options to consumers and physicians alike. The Solta Medical portfolio includes the well-known brands Thermage® system, Fraxel® system, Clear + Brilliant® system, and VASERlipo® system, which collectively make up a comprehensive platform to address a range of aesthetic skin and body issues. More than two and a half million procedures have been performed with Solta Medical’s products around the world. Solta Medical is headquartered in Bothell, WA with field teams and regional offices in North Carolina, New Jersey and California.
Vrtly
Vrtly is the first WiFi-enabled marketing platform that gives you complete control of the screens in your aesthetics practice. Simply insert our HDMI vrtStick into your TV and easily manage the screen from your personalized web app. Select the brands you carry and let us refresh their content in real time. Plus, upload your own photos and videos, too. Vrtly is completely free for aesthetic practices thanks to the support and partnership of aesthetic brands.