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Inside information: Bioretec's RemeOstm biodegradable magnesium alloy composition has been allowed a patent by the U.S. Patent office
Bioretec Ltd Inside information 21 March 2024 at 7:00 p.m. EET
TAMPERE, Finland, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioretec Ltd., a pioneer in biodegradable orthopedic implants, has been allowed a patent by the U.S. patent office for its RemeOstm magnesium alloy composition. The U.S. patent office will grant and publish the patent after the Company's confirmation.
Allowed patent concerns RemeOstm magnesium-calcium-zinc alloy composition for orthopedic implants[1]. The patent also includes the usage of the RemeOstm magnesium alloy in the manufacturing of orthopedic implants or a part of such implants for all patient populations. The patented magnesium alloy material is used in Bioretec's RemeOstm trauma screws and forthcoming pipeline products.
Bioretec is now moving forward with the application process for this allowed patent to an international PCT application covering regions outside of the United States.
"The allowance of this patent for RemeOstm biodegradable metal composition in the U.S., which is our main target market, is an integral part of our IPR strategy and protection of RemeOstm technology," says Timo Lehtonen, CEO of Bioretec.
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Bioretec in brief
Bioretec is a globally operating Finnish medical device company that continues to pioneer the application of biodegradable orthopedic implants. The company has built unique competencies in the?biological interface?of active implants?to enhance bone growth and accelerate fracture healing after orthopedic surgery. The products developed and manufactured by Bioretec are used worldwide in approximately 40 countries.?
Bioretec is?developing?the new RemeOstm?product line?based on a magnesium alloy and hybrid composite, introducing a new generation of strong biodegradable materials for enhanced surgical outcomes. The RemeOstm implants are absorbed and replaced by bone, which eliminates the need for removal surgery while facilitating fracture healing. The combination has the potential to make titanium implants redundant and help clinics reach their Value-Based Healthcare targets while focusing on?value for patients through efficient healthcare. The first RemeOstm product market authorization has been received in the U.S. in March 2023, and in Europe, CE mark is expected to be received during the second quarter of 2024. Bioretec is positioning itself to enter the addressable over USD 7 billion global orthopedic trauma market and to become a game changer in surgical bone fracture treatment.
Better healing ? Better life. www.bioretec.com
[1] Magnesium alloy with Ca in the range of 0.550-0.700 weight-% and Zn in the range of 0.400 - 0.700 weight-%
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