AMS strikes US distribution deal

WOUNDCARE specialist Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) has secured a distribution deal with a US healthcare group.

Cardinal Health will market and distribute AMS’s LiquiBand product – a tissue adhesive which is used to help heal wounds – to hospitals, care centres and surgeries.

AMS, based in Winsford, Cheshire, said the deal was in line with its strategy of forming multiple partnerships to commercialise LiquiBand. In July it agreed a global deal with the the Stryker Corporation, also in the US.

AMS’ chief executive Dr Don Evans said: “Our strategy for penetrating the US topical tissue adhesives market, which is currently estimated to be worth around $200m, is via multiple marketing and distribution partners with specific competencies and experience.

“As a major provider of healthcare products to hospitals, out-patient centres, and physicians’ surgeries across the US, Cardinal Health is an ideal partner for commercialising our tissue adhesive technology in this key strategic market.”

AMS is now waiting for regulatory approval for a LiquiBand range designed for use in operating theatres.