6th May 2008 08:40
Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC06 May 2008 For immediate release 6 May 2008 RNS REACH Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc ("AMS" or "the Company") Presence at major woundcare meetings in US and Latin America Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS), the globalmedical technology company, attended the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care andWound Healing Society (SAWC/WHS) Meeting held in San Diego, California on 24th -27th April. This is the major international meeting for researchers, cliniciansand exhibitors in advanced woundcare and is a key forum for launching newproducts and presenting new research. A total of 330 scientific/clinical posters were presented and 180 companiesexhibited their products at the meeting. AMS' technology was well representedwith nine major woundcare companies featuring the Company's advanced woundcareproducts on their stands. This year's Symposium continued to highlight thewidespread use of silver-containing wound dressings for preventing infection,which is a particular focus area and key growth driver for AMS. Considerable interest was shown in the scientific sessions on technologies thatmay accelerate healing of chronic wounds. These included approaches to removebacterial bio-films from wounds and technologies that inhibit the release ofenzymes that delay or prevent wound healing. Both of these are areas that AMSis currently evaluating as part of its advanced woundcare R & D programme. The Company will also be exhibiting at Hospitalar 2008, Latin America's largestmedical trade fair to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 10th - 13th June 2008where it will be introducing its advanced woundcare and wound closure productsto the Latin American market. Commenting on this announcement, Dr. Don Evans, Chief Executive of AMS, stated: "The recent SAWC/WHS meeting in San Diego confirmed AMS' strong position in thedynamic silver wound dressings market and underlined the clinical need andinterest in a number of its key R & D focus areas for enhancing wound healing. "I am also delighted that we will be showcasing our advanced woundcare and woundclosure product ranges at Hospitalar in Brazil as part of addressing the LatinAmerican market opportunity for our technology." For further information, please contact: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc Don Evans, Chief Executive Officer Mary Tavener, Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 1606 545508 www.admedsol.com Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 Mark Court, Mary-Jane Johnson Landsbanki Securities (UK) Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7426 9000 Shaun Dobson / Claes Spang Notes to Editors: Advanced Medical Solutions is a leading company in the development, manufactureand sale of products into the $15 billion global woundcare market. Founded in 1991 and quoted on AIM, Advanced Medical Solutions is focused on thedesign, development and manufacture of innovative products for advancedwoundcare and wound closure. In-house natural and synthetic polymer technology is used to provide advancedwound dressings based on the moist healing principle. AMS' resources ensure aunique position as a vertically integrated 'one stop shop' to provide allcategories of moist wound healing products. The Company has the capability tomove a product from design and development through to production and deliveryready for distribution into customer markets. AMS' technology in cyanoacrylate based tissue adhesives is used either for theclosure of small cuts and trauma wounds through to large surgical incisions, orfor protecting or sealing skin to prevent breakdown or infection. AMS' products currently serve the majority of the key global markets sold eitherdirect or through strategic partners or distributors. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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