CTSO vs RAND Comparison

CytoSorbents Corp is a leader in blood purification for the treatment of life-threatening conditions in the intensive care unit and cardiac surgery. CytoSorbent's proprietary blood purification technologies are based on biocompatible, high-porous polymer beads that can actively remove toxic substances from blood and other bodily fluids by pore capture and surface adsorption. CytoSorbent's technologies are used in several broad applications. Specifically, two important applications are: the removal of blood thinners during and after cardiothoracic surgery to reduce the risk of severe bleeding, and the removal of inflammatory agents and toxins in common critical illnesses that can cause massive inflammation, organ failure, and patient death. Geographically, in the USA, Germany, and Others.

Rand Capital Corp is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified investment company. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, when possible, complement its current income with capital appreciation by focusing its debt and related equity investments in privately-held, lower middle market companies with committed and experienced managements in a broad variety of industries. It predominantly invests in higher-yielding debt instruments.