When will humans win the war against viruses?

In December 2019, the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, swept through China, not long after, it made its way across the world affecting at least 185 countries so far. As of April 23rd, 2020, there have been 188,437 deaths from the virus alone, and about 2,699,338 known cases across the world. However, this is not an anomaly, pandemics and epidemics have raged throughout the world for centuries. Some of the most well known being the bubonic plague, SARS, MURS, HIV, and Ebola, in addition to COVID-19. However, although we have known about potential outbreaks and past Global Health Crisis, the detection and treatment of these viruses are slow and outdated. It is inevitable that there will be a new strain of coronavirus that hits the world harder than this one.

Humans live in a world, now more than ever, of extreme innovation. New technologies and industries sprout faster than ever and the world has made great strides in the technological field in just a few decades. Why, in this world of potential, do humans have to suffer through what the world is going through right now? Why do doctors in Italy have to choose between patients to save? Why can’t people see their families? Why can’t parents go to work to feed their children?

The world was not prepared.

V-forios envisions a future where humans don’t die of the common cold, where new viruses are disposed of upon their first sighting, and where life continues as normal without the pain that pandemics bring to the world. Too many people have lost someone important to them, and it is clear, and growing clearer that there must be something done.

At V-forios, we strive to reimagine the treatment of new and rare viruses through-out the world because our countries, our world, must be prepared for the next pandemic that threatens our lives and our freedom.

Our company has the ability to provide the world with the technology to combat viruses that impact the whole world. In 2020, the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) swept the world, in 1981 the epidemic was HIV/AIDS, a virus that killed about 39 million people to date. With our product, we aim to arm the human body with the defenses it needs against viruses that are able to go undetected in our system.

4D printing and biology

At V-forios we are looking into creating a “virus killer” from 4D materials integrated with biotechnology. This means that we will be using 4D materials (materials that can be printed and then change their shape due to previous programming and external pressures) to change shape depending on different biomarkers on a virus. The small, antibody-like structure would fit into the virus receptors (where it attaches to the cell) and then send out a toxin to kill the virus, effectively stopping it’s spread.

We aim to get this technology running within the next 5–10 years, with an estimate at around 7 years because the technology to create small enough and precise enough changes in 4D printing is about 5 years away. At this point, it was only in late 2019 that scientists were able to create a human face where previously they had only been able to make basic shapes.

4D printing is still a relatively new technology, and getting it to respond to small amounts of chemicals that mark viruses will be a challenge, but we don’t see why the progress of technology should be stopped by such a challenge. Research has shown that 4D materials can revert back to their original state, and thus, the permanence of the shape once attached to the virus is none. This means that the device could be used more than once in a single patient.

4D printing is a steadily growing market, and in addition, it is relatively new. Thus, there is immense potential in where it is headed. This is why V-forios aim to get in the industry and make use of the steadily expanding market.

At the moment, 4D printing market size is expected to reach $313.1 million USD by 2025, and expand at a CAGR rate of about 33.2%.

V-forios:

There is immense potential in the field of 4D printing, and V-forios wants to utilize it to get rid of the suffering that pandemics cause not only the US but the whole world.

We hope that you will join us on our journey to get rid of the world’s deadliest viruses!

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