Biologics

The Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, International Cartilage Repair Society and ON Foundation have partnered to form The Biologics Alliance.

The U.S. Department of Defense's Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program recently provided the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a $750,000 grant to study the NuCress scaffold's ability to combat infection while regenerating bone, reports Newswise.

SpineOvations initiated a pilot clinical study of DiscSeal in patients suffering from lumbar spine pain after recently receiving Australian regulatory approval.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is investing in research and development for biologics in a five-year initiative announced on Nov. 20.

The FDA approved Cerapedics premarket approval supplement for i-Factor in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures in patients with degenerative disc disease.

Alok Sharan, MD, was recently appointed to the scientific advisory board at NanoFUSE Biologics.

Boston Sports and Shoulder Center installed the Sonimage HS1 compact ultrasound system and the Sonimage MX1 portable ultrasound system at its five practices in the Boston metropolitan area.

Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Sharonville, Ohio, is providing Regenexx regenerative medicine treatments as an alternative to orthopedic surgery, reports WCPO.

California voters are wrestling with the question of whether to support a ballot initiative that will grant the Oakland-based California Institute for Regenerative Medicine another $5.5 billion to continue its research-funding efforts, the Sacramento Business Journal reports.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Bennett Orthopedics and Sportsmedicine is providing patients access to stem cell treatments to address pain.