Licensing Deal and UK Launch

Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC 16 December 2004 For Immediate Release 16 December 2004 Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc ('AMS' or 'the Company') Licensing deal and UK launch of new skin closure system SkinLinkTM Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions (AIM: AMS), the global wound care technology company, today announces that it has licensed a novel wound closure product, SkinLinkTM, from the Canadian company Biogentis and also entered into a manufacturing agreement. The SkinLinkTM product, which will be launched immediately in the UK, consists of a perforated adhesive strip, on which an anchoring topical adhesive is applied. The SkinLinkTM product offers significant benefits over current products such as sutures, staples or conventional adhesive strips in closing topical wounds where medical glues are inappropriate, such as where there is significant swelling or tissue loss. The product will be added to the range of wound closure products offered by AMS's MedLogic division. MedLogic is the UK's market leader in the use of medical glues for closing topical wounds in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) arena and the addition of SkinLinkTM to the MedLogic range will allow a much broader range of indications to be covered. Under the terms of the licensing agreement, MedLogic will have exclusive distribution rights in the UK for the SkinLinkTM product and a manufacturing licence to supply the product to Biogentis for other markets. The SkinLinkTM product will consist of Biogentis' adhesive strip technology coupled with MedLogic's cyanoacrylate topical glue for sale as a skin closure system into both A&E departments and operating theatres. The product received a positive response when shown at a recent UK woundcare conference and goes on general sale in the UK with immediate effect. Montreal-based Biogentis is a technology company with activities covering the development and commercialisation of skin closure systems, research and development and phase II clinical trial activities for chronic wound healing (venous ulcers) therapies and the development of a human tissue-based range of biologic products for therapeutics applications. Commenting on this announcement, Dr. Don Evans, Chief Executive of AMS, stated: 'I am delighted that we have been able to obtain manufacturing and UK distribution rights to this innovative skin closure system from Biogentis. It broadens our product portfolio, allowing us to cover the vast majority of indications for wound closure in A&E and operating theatres in the UK with simple, non-invasive products, which minimise patient trauma whilst providing good clinical and cosmetic outcomes.' Jean-Pierre Robert, President and Chief Executive of Biogentis, added: 'The completion of this licensing deal with AMS's MedLogic division, a leading company in the highly competitive UK wound closure market, provides strong validation of our SkinLinkTM technology. By utilising their experience in cyanoacrylate topical glues and manufacturing capabilities, we look forward to success in the UK and in growing the business in other markets.' 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 and sealants 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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