Start-Up Spotlight: Peripal, Easing Peritoneal Dialysis For ESRD

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) can allow renal patients to dialyze at home, but connecting one’s catheter to the equipment carries an infection risk and is too tricky for some patients. Swiss startup Peripal AG, which closed a Series A1 round with prominent Swiss investors in July, is betting that its patient-aid device will make PD easier and safer while cutting costs for medical systems.