Top City Small Business Awards | Love Lifesciences, Inc.
How did you get to where you are today with your business?
BRADLEY: Our inspiration came from witnessing a real problem with patients adhering to their injectable medications due to the pain they experienced during the injection process.
We went to a large group of patients to ask them what, exactly, they struggled with and then took those problems to the drawing board to find solutions. We came up with a single-use injection pen that is completely controlled by the patient while offering numerous safety features.
Once we had a baseline for our device it was time to learn how to bring it to market. Through several advisors, we were able to learn how to patent our device, build a Food and Drug Administration pathway and fully manufacture our device.
Today, we are awaiting FDA clearance while we scale our manufacturing processes to meet the high demand we have experienced.
Love Lifesciences, Inc. has designed a UniPen to put the control of medications back into the hands of the user. The goal is to provide a more comfortable injection experience.
What motivated you to open your business in the Topeka area and how has the community impacted your growth and trajectory?
Topeka is a great community to open a business. The partnership is one of the only community initiatives that offer resources like grants throughout the nation. We have had a great experience working with many Topekans who have helped grow our business through advisement, networking and funding.
What sets you apart from other businesses in your industry?
We have sadly found that the majority of companies in the pharma/biotech space put a high emphasis on profits and the like instead of helping patients live better lives.
Our business started with the goal of helping patients have an improved experience whether that be through the medical experience or just affording medications. We are the underdogs in the arena, but our fresh approach and perspective on the market have helped us find success in many ways.
What did it mean to you and your team to be a finalist in the Emerging Innovation category of the Small Business Awards?
It is an honor to be recognized for the hard work we’ve been doing. Bringing medical devices to market is a long and strenuous process that requires a lot of behind-the-scenes work. It is fantastic for our team to have this positive recognition from the Topeka community.
Growing up in Topeka and owning several small businesses over the years, including my first business that I started in high school, I have looked up to a lot of other local entrepreneurs and wondered if I have what it takes to be like them.
There is still a long road ahead, but I am grateful to have such great support as I navigate my path. This award would be a big motivating factor for me to keep pushing forward.
