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Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC 09 June 2004 For Immediate Release 9th June2004 Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc ('AMS' or 'the Company') Announces new supply agreement for its woundcare products Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions, (AIM: AMS), the global woundcare technology company, today announces that it has entered into a supply agreement with DKSH Healthcare a Swiss based company and a subsidiary of Diethelm Keller Group ('Diethelm'). Diethelm has expanded from an Asian distribution company to a globally diversified enterprise, building on its core competencies in brand management and operating with 6 key divisions, one of which is a healthcare division. This agreement covers a full range of advanced woundcare products, namely alginates, hydrocolloids, films and foams. Sales of the products are expected to commence in July this year and will cover the following territories: Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Pakistan. Additional territories are expected to be added over time. Commenting on this announcement, Dr Don Evans, Chief Executive of AMS, stated: 'I am delighted that we have established a distributor for these new markets for our products in the Far East and we look forward to working with Diethelm to build our business in this region.' Mr. Guido Oelkers, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Healthcare for DKSH added: 'We are pleased to be able to obtain a full range of quality advanced woundcare products for some of our Asian markets. AMS, with its R & D and manufacturing capabilities, provides an excellent technology partner for us.' - 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 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, Coloplast, Smith + Nephew and Beiersdorf. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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