ABOUT US

Advalight is the company behind ADVATx and was founded in 2006 as a result of our founders PhD studies  at the Technical University of Denmark.
The company is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has a sales and service office in San Diego, CA, USA.

ADVATx is available through our network of global distributors.

Management

Jacob L. Philipsen

CEO

Jacob L. Philipsen, Ph.D., has 15 years of executive management experience from high-tech companies operating in the fields of medical devices, optics, sensors, and electronics. Before joining Advalight, he served as the CEO of RSP Systems A/S, the leading developer of non-invasive glucose monitoring solutions for diabetics. Prior to that, Jacob held CEO and senior management positions in the companies Flux A/S, Sonion A/S, NKT Integration A/S, and Teem Photonics S.A. He currently serves on the board of directors of four companies operating in the fields of medical devices, optics, and sensors.

Morten Thorhauge

CTO

Morten Thorhauge received his Ph.D in Biomedical Optics from the Technical University of Denmark and is a co-founder of Advalight. He was the company’s original CEO and has acted as the CTO of Advalight since 2009. Morten has a strong research background in light-tissue interaction and solid-state laser technology, evidenced by his receiving of the Danish Optical Society Award in 2010. He is one of the inventors of the patented core technology behind Advalight’s yellow laser system and has co-authored more than 20 articles published in peer reviewed journals.

Travis Mahan

Executive VP

Travis Mahan brings over 15 years of experience in the aesthetic medical device industry, having successfully launched numerous new and novel technologies. From the first microdermabrasion system sold in the United States, to non-invasive fat reduction, to the latest breakthroughs in combining thermal imaging with Radio Frequency, he has continually been at the forefront of the industry. This trend now continues as Executive VP of Advalight, where Travis is responsible for Global Sales and Marketing, as well, establishing the company’s Clinical Advisory Board. To express an interest in becoming a distributor, sales representative or joining our Clinical Advisory team, please contact him directly at

Board of directors

Patrik Dahlen

Chairman of the Board

Patrik Olof Dahlen, Ph.D. is an experienced board executive in the life science, medtech and healthcare sectors. Patrik has 25+ years of experience working in the biotech industry, including CEO-positions in Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings Plc, Neurosearch A/S, Dako A/S, Fisher BioImage ApS and Chempaq as well as various senior management positions in Perkin Elmer Life Sciences and EG&G Reticon.

Tonni Bülow-Nielsen

Vice Chairman of the Board

Tonni Bülow-Nielsen is a partner at VF Venture where he is responsible for business development of the MedTech portfolio. Former CEO of Nordic Medical Group a/s, Vice President for ELA Medical (USA), Global Marketing Director for St. Jude Medical (Los Angeles and Japan), BU director for St. Jude Medical (Brussels), Country Manager for Guidant Nordic Area, Sales Manager for Danica Biomedical. Graduated medico engineer and holds an executive MBA from SIMI.

Clinical Advisory Board

Ron Moy, M.D.

Beverly Hills, CA

  • Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Plastic Surgeon
  • President, American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), 2011
  • American Board of Medical Quality, Medical Board of California 2005
  • President, American Society of Dermatological Surgery (ASDS), 2001
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, UCLA Medical School
  • Former Co-Chief of UCLA School of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
  • Editor in Chief of Dermatologic Surgery

Serge Mordon, PhD

Lille, France

  • PhD in Laser Physics
  • Masters Degree in Strategy and Organization Management
  • Nominated as Finland Distinguished Professor in 2015
  • Professor, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM)
  • Director, INSERM U 1189 ( Image Assisted Laser Therapies Assisted for Oncology)
  • Director, Photomedicine Center, Lille University Hospital
  • Authored over 600 published articles
  • Author of 16 issued patents
  • President, French Medical Laser Society
  • Board Member of numerous professional societies
  • Associate Editor, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
  • Internationally recognized expert in laser-tissues interaction and laser applications in medicine

Carsten M. Philipp, M.D.

Berlin, Germany

  • Clinical Director, Centre for Laser Medicine, Evangelische Elisabeth Klinik Berlin
  • President of the German Society for Laser Medicine (DGLM)
  • Vice President of the European Laser Association (ELA)
  • Editor “Photonics & Lasers in Medicine” (PLM)

Steven D. Shapiro M.D.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

  • Board Certified, American Board of Dermatology
  • Founder, Gardens Dermatology & Cosmetic surgery center Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  • Specialize in Lasers, Cosmetic Dermatology, General Dermatology, & Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery
  • Performed multiple FDA studies
  • Vol. Associate Professor, University of Miami
  • Chairman, Healthcare Underwriters Group of Florida

Our history

The story of Advalight began when Danish professor Peter Bjerring, MD, made an inquiry to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Dr. Bjerring felt that the dermatological technologies available at the time were far too expensive and required too much maintenance. He believed that there was a need to modernize the technology by utilizing solid state laser technology and to create yellow-wavelength lasers that were simple to use and easy to maintain.

Via the DTU, two PhD students Jesper L. Mortensen and Morten Thorhauge who had already developed ideas about how to emit yellow light by using simpler technology, took up the challenge. In 2006, they put a team together, applied for funding, patented the technology, and started exploring the potential of solid-state yellow light lasers in the field of dermatology.

Advalight has produced the only dual wavelength (yellow and infrared),  solid-state diode pumped laser, ADVATx, into  the global  market. Advalight is ISO13485 certified and has obtained CE and FDA approval for sales of ADVATx in Europe and the US.

Timeline

2006 – Advalight is founded at DTU, Technical University of Denmark

2006 – Funding by seed capitalist CAPNOVA

2007 – Proof of concept on patented innovation

2007 – Strategic decision of becoming OEM supplier

2007 – National investor Vaekstfonden makes first investment

2008 – Main patent publicized

2010 – Strategic decision of becoming a manufacturer

2012 – First clinical case studies show significant clinical results

2012 – Advalight obtains ISO 13485 certification

2013 – Advalight obtains CE mark for sales of ADVATx in Europe

2014 – Closes first distributor contract in Europe

2014 – Advalight obtains FDA 510(k) approval for sales of ADVATx in USA

2015 – Establishment of US Office in San Diego

OUR EXPERTISE

… is to develop and market medical lasers based on a deep insight to the physicians’ working conditions and an intimate understanding  of patient needs.

By introducing a new technology built on solid-state laser technology operating in the  yellow and infrared spectrums, we support the modern physicians goal of improving patient results and experiences,  while reducing the clinic’s costs and use of consumables, all while adhering to the the oath to ” First, do no Harm.”

…is to provide innovative, best in class laser technology to advance the treatment of unwanted skin disorders and conditions, while restoring dermal health.

 

OUR MISSION

OUR VISION

… is to be the world’s leading innovator of medical dermatology lasers.

We will do this by creating the most advanced and effective medical lasers in the market for high demand procedures.