Biologics News

A group of patients who underwent spinal surgery with a dose of recombinant human morphogenetic protein-2 greater than 40 mg had a 11.6% incidence of medical and surgical complications, but showed no increased risk of developing cancer, according to results of this study.

Spineart announced that it has acquired a portfolio of proprietary synthetic orthobiologic solutions from Orthos Ltd, including the worldwide rights to βGel and βGran.

Industry-authored studies showed more favorable results about the efficacy of hyaluronic acid injections for patients with knee osteoarthritis compared with academically authored studies, which were about evenly split, according to a recently published study.

A meta-analysis of topical use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty revealed it significantly reduces postoperative blood loss and transfusion requirements.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Patients with plantar fasciopathy who received injections of high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid showed improved outcome scores and activities of daily living, according to results of a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting here.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Patients with plantar fasciopathy who received injections of high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid showed improved outcome scores and activities of daily living, according to results of a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting here.

Leukocyte-enriched platelet-rich plasma effectively and safely treated patients with lateral epicondylar tendinopathy in a recent study.

Researchers from Jerusalem found that a minimally invasive stem cell-based therapy decreased time to union and produced no complications in patients with distal tibia fractures, according to the results of a recently published preliminary study.

TiGenix has received notice from the Haute Autorite de la Sante in France that its ChondroCelect will not be reimbursed in France.

Osseon released the Osseoflex CD-H hydraulic cement delivery system.