Baxter Acquires Ostene

August 17, 2011
Ceremed, Inc. (Los Angeles) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Ostene® brand bone hemostasis product line to Baxter International Inc. The agreement provides for Baxter to acquire all rights to the Ostene® brand, including manufacturing.
Founded in 2002, Ceremed is a privately held medical device company focusing on the design and development of medical materials, utilizing their proprietary AOC PolymerBlend™ technology. Ceremed has successfully commercialized applications ranging from coatings and carriers to bone hemostasis. Based on the proven safety, efficacy and versatility of the AOC PolymerBlend™ technology, Ceremed looks forward to the continued development and innovation of products that meet the needs of today’s surgeons.
“We are very pleased that Baxter has agreed to acquire the Ostene® brand.” said Tadeusz Wellisz, M.D., chairman of Ceremed.
With the divestiture of both the marketing and manufacturing of Ostene®, Ceremed will free up assets needed to focus on bringing new products to market that will meet the demands of patients and device manufacturers alike. “This is a great opportunity for Ceremed to take the next step to becoming a major player in the biomaterials market,” noted Bill Lamm, president of Ceremed.