LOS ANGELES, Oct 14, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ceremed Inc. announced today that its collaborative effort with ApaTech Limited, a London based manufacturer of products for bone grafting, has resulted in the launch of ApaTech's latest product, Actifuse(TM) Shape, a novel, formable bone grafting solution. The new product combines Ceremed's AOC(TM) Biosoluble(TM) polymer with ApaTech's proprietary Actifuse(TM) microgranules. The resulting product's biostimulative properties are optimized by AOC's ability to be molded or cut to the contours of the grafting site.
The synthetic blend of alkylene oxide copolymers in AOC(TM) is water soluble allowing them to dissolve. The unique properties of the product include the dissolution of the product without swelling or inflammation as seen with some implant materials. The dissolved product is then eliminated from the body without further breakdown.
The launch of Actifuse Shape represents the culmination of a two year collaborative effort between the companies. The product will be manufactured in Ceremed's Los Angeles facility and shipped to ApaTech's distribution points in the UK and US. Ceremed has licensed the AOC(TM) technology to ApaTech Limited as the first of many projects in which the AOC(TM) technology is used as a passive carrier for bioactive materials and therapeutic agents. Several other derivative products related to the AOC(TM) technology are planned for release in the coming year. Ceremed currently distributes its Ostene(TM) bone hemostasis product in the United States and Europe.
"Ceremed is committed to the design and development of unique medical polymers to enhance the effectiveness of surgical procedures," says Tadeusz Wellisz, M.D., CEO of Ceremed. "We are actively seeking strategic alliances that greatly expand the impact of our products on the medical market. Ceremed's ability to rapidly bring products to market combined with the expertise in developing unique polymer blends makes us an exceptional partner for co-development."
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