curasan AG: Novel bone regeneration material approved for sale in Europe

03-30-2011: curasan AG has received European approval for a novel synthetic bone regeneration material. Osseolive® is a bioactive, poly-crystalline calcium-alkali-phosphate ceramic, which has a stimulating effect on bone formation as well as on bone mineralisation.

“With Osseolive® emerging from our well-stocked development pipeline, we now have an ideal extension to our tricalcium-phosphate products”, stated Hans Dieter Rössler, CEO. Osseolive® has been specifically designed for the treatment of large defects in combination with bone growth supporting substances, such as bone marrow aspirate, stem cells, and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs).”