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ArcticZymes Technologies — Regulatory Filings 2016
Jun 13, 2016
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Enters into German distribution agreement for Woulgan®
Enters into German distribution agreement for Woulgan®
(Tromsø, 13 June 2016) Biotec Pharmacon ASA ("Biotec", OSE: BIOTEC) has entered
into a distribution agreement for Woulgan® with the German distributor Rogg
Verbandstoffe GmbH (Rogg).
-Biotec is pleased to announce Rogg as the first German distribution partner of
Woulgan®. The agreement is in line the Biotec's outlook to secure one or more
distribution agreement in Germany during 2016. With its 20 sales reps, Rogg is
well positioned to succeed with Woulgan® in their focused segments and we look
forward to start the co-operation, says Svein Lien, CEO of Biotec Pharmacon.
Woulgan® is a premium priced product targeting hard to heal wounds in the
professional wound care market. Clinical experience with Woulgan® demonstrate
significantly improved healing, less pain and improved comfort during the
treatment period compared to most common therapies.
Rogg is a German company founded in 1970 and is one of Germany's leading
suppliers of wound care products to the health sector. The company is primarily
supplying physician offices and pharmacies, which are important segments for
Woulgan®. Rogg is owned and run by Prof. Dr. Dr Ulrich Hemel, who has a long
track record managing wound care companies.
-Woulgan® is an exciting product with a lot of potential that is going to be
interesting to work with going forward. Woulgan will be a prioritized product in
our product portfolio, and will strengthen our position within the professional
wound care market. We are eager to get started securing a strong position for
Woulgan in the German market, says Prof. Dr. Dr.Ulrich Hemel, CEO of Rogg
Verbandstoffe.
Under the terms of the agreement, Rogg becomes a preferred partner for
distribution to physician offices and pharmacies, which means Biotec will avoid
conflicting distribution to these segments, while distribution to hospitals and
home care providers are not part of the agreement. The agreement has an initial
term of one year with the aim to prolong it into a longer term agreement
thereafter. Biotec will support Rogg through its marketing division and expects
limited costs to incur.
For additional information,
Svein Lien, CEO
+47 922 89 323
About Biotec Pharmacon ASA:
Biotec Pharmacon ASA is the parent company of Biotec BetaGlucans AS and
ArcticZymes AS. Biotec BetaGlucans develops, manufactures and markets novel
immunomodulating products, including Woulgan®, a premium priced product in the
advanced wound care market. ArcticZymes develops, produces and markets enzymes
of marine origin used in molecular DNA technologies and diagnostics.
About Rogg Verbandstoffe GmbH& Co.KG
Rogg Verbandstoffe GmbH&Co.KG stands for "Healthy innovation" and has achieved a
position as one of the most innovative providers for Modern Wound Care in
Germany including a wide portfolio of products in the field of bandages,
dressings, and disinfection. The company has a sales force covering all German
regions and a large experience in marketing new and innovative products such as
Biotec's Woulgan®.