Biologics

Patients injected with stem cells derived from their own bone marrow saw improvement in motor functions after spinal cord injuries, a study from New Haven, Conn.-based Yale University found.

Butte-based Montana Orthopedics' Anthony Russo, MD, became the first spine surgeon in the U.S. to implant Kore Fiber, a demineralized cortical fiber allograft.

DiscGenics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on regenerative therapies for spinal conditions, has completed construction on its 25,000-square-foot headquarters in Salt Lake City.

Orthobiologics company Bioventus launched its initial public offering, according to a Feb. 4 news release.

Orthobiologics company Bioventus is hoping to secure $100 million for its proposed stock offering, according to WRAL Tech Wire.

Richmond-based OrthoVirginia's Adam Crowl, MD, performed the first spinal fusion in clinic with the ViBone Moldable cell bone matrix, according to a Jan. 12 news release.

Peter Fields, MD, director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, Calif., is offering a stem cell therapy that combines four regenerative orthopedic procedures.

The global spinal biologics industry is projected to reach $2.3 billion by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 2.8 percent, according to ReportLinker.com.

Capital market company KICVentures Group has completed the acquisition of NanoFuse Biologics.

Health Canada has approved Zolgensma for the treatment of pediatric spinal muscular atrophy patients with three or less copies of the SMN2 gene, or infantile-onset SMA.