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Efferon's blood-purification tech targets child sepsis, a…

Efferon's startup, part of Battlefield 200, has created blood-purification technology to treat pediatric sepsis, which kills many children worldwide; filters require clinical trials before clinical use.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend Shift
Published 11:10 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by TechCrunch: “Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11:10 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.

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TechCrunchEfferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA startup called Efferon is building blood-purification tech to treat sepsis in children. It's a leading cause of child deaths worldwide.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's a car wash for blood! That's incredible!
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a filter. And filters still need trials before anyone calls them a cure.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCan it filter a group chat?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNo. I've tried.