Agreement with Baxter

Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC 03 May 2005 For Immediate Release 3 May 2005 Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc ('AMS' or 'the Company') Announces partner for marketing and distribution of its LiquiBandTM range in France and Spain Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS), the global woundcare technology company, today announces that it has signed an exclusive agreement with the Bio Surgery division of Baxter Healthcare Europe for the marketing and distribution of its LiquiBandTM tissue adhesive range in France and Spain. Based on cyanoacrylate (super-glue) technology, LiquiBandTM is a tissue adhesive that is used to close wounds as an alternative to sutures, staples and adhesive strips. The global wound closure market is valued at $5 billion of which tissue adhesives are estimated to make up around $100 million. LiquiBandTM is market leader in the UK Accident and Emergency arena. A product aimed specifically at closing surgical incisions in the operating room, LiquiBand SurgicalTM, was launched in 2004. The LiquiBandTM and LiquiBand SurgicalTM product range has already been introduced in many countries in Europe and AMS had been actively seeking a partner for the major markets of France and Spain. Commenting on today's announcement, Dr. Don Evans, Chief Executive of AMS, said: 'I am delighted that we have been able to find a strong partner to take our LiquiBandTM range into the key strategic markets of France and Spain. We now have a broad partner base and look forward to replicating our success in the UK throughout Europe.' - ENDS - For further information, please contact: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc Tel : +44 (0) 1606 545508 Don Evans, Chief Executive Mary Tavener, Finance Director www.admedsol.com Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 Mark Court, Mary-Jane Johnson Notes to Editors: Advanced Medical Solutions is a leading company in the development and manufacture of products for the $15 billion global woundcare market. Founded in 1991 and currently quoted on AIM, Advanced Medical Solutions is focused on the design, development and manufacture of innovative and technologically advanced products for woundcare and other medical applications. In-house natural and synthetic polymer technology is used to provide advanced wound dressings based on the moist healing principle. AMS's resources ensure a unique position as a vertically integrated 'one stop shop' to provide all categories of moist wound healing products. The Company has the capability to move from product design and development through to production and delivery ready for distribution into customer markets. The acquisition of MedLogic in 2002 has brought AMS products and technology in cyanoacrylate based tissue adhesives that offer benefits over sutures and staples for closing wounds sold direct to hospitals or through distributors. AMS's technology and products currently serve the majority of the key global markets with strategic partners including 3M, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Molnlycke Healthcare, Smith + Nephew and Cardinal Health. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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