Biologics

From a notable stem cell study to newly launched products, here are eight updates in regenerative orthopedic medicine:

Ossifix Orthopedics will launch its demineralized bone matrix, made from 100 percent human bone tissue in August.

The Pediatric Orthopedic Center in Cedar Knolls, N.J., became the first pediatric-only orthopedic practice in its region to add the Bear implant for ACL restoration.

Scientists in the U.K. have found that a new drug being tested for cancer therapy may also be able to reduce damage in patients with spinal cord injuries.

Spiderwort, a startup developing cellulose-based tissue scaffolding to treat acute spinal cord injuries, has secured $13.2 million through a series A financing round, the company said July 12.

Regenerative medicine in orthopedics has developed in the first half of 2022, and many surgeons have a positive outlook toward it.

AlloSource added the AlloFuse microfibers demineralized bone allograft to its product line.

Istos Biologics launched the Influx Fibrant line of 100 percent cortical allograft products.

Aziyo Biologics co-founder Randal Mills, PhD, was named interim president and CEO.

Theradaptive's OsteoAdapt SP implant received its third FDA breakthrough designation.