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ORTHOCELL LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2018
May 7, 2018
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Orthocell extends distributor network in the EU
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Komak appointed as exclusive distributor in Poland , an emerging European market with strong uptake of new medical devices
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Komak has established relationships with leading dental and orthopaedic surgeons with an experienced sales team in offices throughout Poland
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Komak is focused on growing a network of product users through targeted promotion and marketing activities
Perth, Australia; 8 May 2018: Regenerative medicine company Orthocell Limited (ASX:OCC, Orthocell) is pleased to announce it has appointed Komak Sp as its exclusive distributor of CelGro® for dental bone and soft tissue repair across Poland.
“Komak is a leading distributor of innovative medical devices with an experienced team to assist in managing the promotion and distribution of CelGro.” said Managing Director of Orthocell, Paul Anderson. “ Komak is the ideal partner in this important emerging market with established relationships with dental and orthopaedic surgeons and a successful track record driving market entry of high quality products.” He added.
The distributor agreement follows the appointment of Bimar Ortho in Italy and is consistent with Orthocell’s strategy to expand the network of specialized distributors in key markets within Europe.
Komak will lead the distribution of Orthocell’s CelGro® for dental bone and soft tissue repair across Poland undertaking targeted promotion activities, initiating sales, as well as expanding the network of referring periodontists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The exclusive distribution agreement has a term of five years and enables Orthocell access to an attractive emerging market, with a rapid uptake of innovative medical devices and a growing healthcare expenditure per capita. Orthocell is well positioned to gain traction in this market and to expand into other rapidly growing key markets in Europe.
Managing Director of Komak, Tomir Kosowski said: “Our goal is to bring innovative products of the highest quality, from around the world to Poland and we are excited for CelGro® to form a part of the groundbreaking suite of medical devices we distribute.”
About Komak
Established in 2008, Komak now have an experienced team of dedicated sales personnel and subcontractors to promote and distribute innovative medical devices throughout Poland. Komak have developed a world class reputation in the promotion and distribution of innovative solutions for bone and soft tissue repair. Komak is an independent distributor with the goal of using its
Ph: +61 8 9360 2888 Fax: +61 8 9360 2899 www.orthocell.com.au
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extensive experience to bring innovative products of the highest quality to the market. Komak work with the largest state hospitals and within the private sector and are a leading distributor of Orthopedic and Sports Medicine products.
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Paul Anderson Joel Seah Haley Chartres Orthocell Limited Vesparum Capital Hales[2 ] Communications Managing Director P: +61 8 9360 2888 P: +61 3 8582 4800 P: +61 423 139 163 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
About Orthocell Limited
Orthocell is a regenerative medicine company focused on regenerating mobility for patients by developing products for the repair of a variety of soft tissue injuries. Orthocell’s portfolio of products include TGAlicensed cell therapies Autologous Tenocyte Implantation (Ortho-ATI®) and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (Ortho-ACI®), which aim to regenerate damaged tendon and cartilage tissue. The Company’s other major product is CelGro®, a collagen medical device which facilitates tissue repair and healing in a variety of orthopaedic, reconstructive and surgical applications. Orthocell recently received European regulatory approval (CE Mark) for CelGro®. The collagen medical device can now be marketed and sold within the European Union for a range of dental bone and soft tissue regeneration procedures and is being readied for first approval in the US.
For more information on Orthocell, please visit www.orthocell.com.au or follow us on Twitter @Orthocellltd and Linkedin www.linkedin.com/company/orthocell-ltd
Ph: +61 8 9360 2888 Fax: +61 8 9360 2899 www.orthocell.com.au