US LiquiBand Collaboration

Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC 05 April 2005 For Immediate Release 5 April 2005 Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc ('AMS' or 'the Company') Announces collaboration with strategic partner for marketing of wound closure products in the US market Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS), the global woundcare technology company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a collaboration agreement with a major healthcare company for US regulatory approval and subsequent marketing and distribution of its medical grade cyanoacrylate (super-glue) tissue adhesives for wound closure. These products are currently sold in Europe under the LiquiBandTM brand. The global wound closure market is estimated at $5 billion of which around $100 million comprises tissue adhesives. This is a rapidly expanding segment and it is estimated that nearly half the wounds traditionally closed by sutures, staples and adhesive strips are suitable for tissue adhesives. LiquiBandTM is the leading brand of adhesives in the UK Accident and Emergency (A&E) arena. The introduction of LiquiBand SurgicalTM during 2004 for closure of surgical incisions in the operating room setting has taken the technology into the largest segment of the wound closure market. Following CE mark approval, these products are now available throughout Europe. AMS has been seeking a strategic partner to support the regulatory approval process in the US market as part of gaining exclusive marketing and distribution rights to the products going forward. This involves the strategic partner funding the necessary clinical studies as part of a PMA submission. Approval for sale is expected to take around 18 months. Commenting on today's announcement, Dr. Don Evans, Chief Executive of AMS, said: 'There has been a high level of interest from potential partners who see the opportunity of replicating the success achieved in the very competitive UK market in the much larger US market. I am delighted that we have secured an agreement with a major healthcare company to move forward through the regulatory approval process and enter the US market with a product range that is well proven and successful in 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 DSCBGGGUS
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