Exhibit 99.1
Clinical Results from CollPlant’s Advanced Wound Care Product VergenixFG to be Presented at European Wound Management Association Conference
Rehovot, June 4, 2019, CollPlant (NASDAQ:CLGN), a regenerative medicine company, today announced that the results from a clinical study conducted with its VergenixFG advanced wound care product will be presented at the 29th Conference of the European Wound Management Association (EWMA).
The EWMA conference will take place from June 5-7, 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is one of the largest wound conferences in the world, gathering the European and international wound management communities with the common goal of improving patient wound care.
On Friday June 7, 2019, from 10.30 AM - 11.30 AM, Dr. Eyal Shapira from the department of Plastic Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Israel, will present clinical results published in Wounds, a peer reviewed journal focused on wound care and wound research. The abstract titled, “A novel recombinant human collagen-based flowable matrix for chronic lower limb wound management: first results of a clinical trial” presents data from a previously reported independent study conducted by physicians at several wound care medical clinics and hospitals in Israel. Data showed that VergenixFG resulted in 94% median wound area reduction within 4-weeks in patients with chronic lower limb ulcers.
“We look forward to participating at the EWMA conference and attending Dr. Shapira’s presentation which will demonstrate remarkable wound closure rates achieved with single application use of VergenixFG. We will also have an exhibition booth where we will have the opportunity to interact with physicians, distributors, potential strategic partners, and to show our products. VergenixFG is commercially available in Europe, and we are expanding our distribution network to other territories,” stated CollPlant CEO, Yehiel Tal.
About CollPlant
CollPlant is a regenerative medicine company focused on 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs, medical aesthetics, and on developing and commercializing tissue repair products for orthobiologics, and advanced wound care markets. Our products are based on our rhCollagen (recombinant human collagen) that is produced with CollPlant’s proprietary plant based genetic engineering technology.
Our products address indications for the diverse fields of organ and tissue repair, and are ushering in a new era in regenerative medicine. Our flagship rhCollagen BioInk product line is ideal for 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs. We recently entered into a licensing agreement with United Therapeutics, whereby United Therapeutics is using CollPlant’s BioInks in the manufacture of 3D bioprinted lungs for transplant in humans. CollPlant’s unique Vergenix line of rhCollagen products includes a soft tissue repair matrix for treating tendinopathy and a wound repair matrix to promote a rapid optimal healing of acute and chronic wounds.
For more information about CollPlant, visit http://www.collplant.com
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Contact at CollPlant: |
Eran Rotem |
Deputy CEO & CFO |
Tel: + 972-73-2325600- 0 |
Email: Eran@collplant.com |