DUBAI, United Arab Emirates & BALERNA, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mundipharma International Corporation Limited (Mundipharma) and APR Applied Pharma Research SA (APR) announce that they have signed a licensing, distribution and marketing agreement for Africa and the Levant Region for the innovative active wound cleanser Nexodyn® AcidOxidizing Solution AOS (Nexodyn® AOS), currently marketed in Europe, Turkey and soon available in Middle East countries.
Mundipharma will have exclusive rights to the product in more than 35 African markets and countries of the Levant including Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Algeria, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco. The first launches in these markets will begin in the incoming months following the registration and the obtaining of local authorizations for tariffs and refunds.
The global advanced wound care market is expected to grow significantly in the next years as a result of the increasing incidence of chronic wounds, which triggers the need for products ensuring faster and effective wound healing and thus allowing potentially a reduction of overall healthcare costs.
The innovative wound cleanser by APR, Nexodyn® AOS, can offer HCPs and caregivers a new option for an optimized wound care: while cleansing the wound bed, Nexodyn® AOS is able to modulate the lesion’s microenvironment contributing to the control of the microbial burden and protecting from the risk of local infection, thus actively sustaining the physiological healing process.1
Moreover, Nexodyn® AOS contains hypochlorous acid (HClO), a known antimicrobial agent acting as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms within the solution, and preventing wound contamination by exerting a local antimicrobial effect on the wound surface.
The antimicrobial properties have been demonstrated against the most common bacteria and, importantly, against multidrug- and antibiotic-resistant strains.1
On the other hand, Nexodyn® AOS has a very favorable benefit/risk profile on cell viability preservation when compared to commonly used solutions1, further favoring the physiological healing process.
“We are excited to expand our wound care portfolio and look forward to rapidly advancing development and commercialization Nexodyn® AOS in Africa and the Levant to maximize its success. We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with Applied Pharma Research S.A and the prospect of growth that this collaboration brings" – says Dr. Ashraf Allam, Regional Vice President, Mundipharma Middle East and Africa region.
“We are proud to welcome Mundipharma, a well-known and solid pharmaceutical company, into Nexodyn® AOS international partners network. Thanks to this agreement, Nexodyn® AOS distribution will further expand across the world, confirming how it fills a gap within the current array of wound care solutions on the market.”- says Paolo Galfetti, Chief Executive Officer of APR.
About Nexodyn® AcidOxidizing Solution AOS
Nexodyn® AOS is an
AcidOxidizing spray solution, characterized by pH<3, RedOx >1000mV and
stabilized Hypochlorous Acid (>95% of free chlorine species) – intended
for use in the debridement, irrigation and moistening of acute and
chronic wounds, ulcers, cuts, abrasions, burns and other lesions.
Nexodyn® AOS has been developed based on APR’s proprietary and patented
technology TEHCLO®, enabling the production of super-oxidized solutions
containing free chlorine species, of which stabilized Hypochlorous Acid
(HClO) in very high concentration (> 95%). A wide array of non-clinical
experiments and clinical observations suggest Nexodyn® AOS to act as a
valid support to the activation of the physiological processes that
restart wound healing, in presence of a favorable safety and
tolerability profile. The convenient and easy-to-use spray formulation
completes Nexodyn® AOS’s profile, providing healthcare professionals
with a new tool for an optimized wound care. For more info, please
visit: http://www.apr.ch/apr-pharma-products/medical-prescription/nexodyn-wound-healing/#nexodyn-formula
About Mundipharma
Mundipharma and its network of privately
owned Independent Associated Companies (IACs) is dedicated to
alleviating human suffering and improving quality of life for the human
race. The Mundipharma story, spanning over six decades brings together a
visionary approach and a pioneering spirit – what is best told through
its patients, employees and the communities across six continents in
which they serve. Mundipharma is focused on business transformation by
leveraging global leadership in pain and, through a shared spirit of
innovation, building a growing presence in antisepsis, respiratory,
oncology, ophthalmology, consumer healthcare and other specialty areas.
For
more information, please visit: www.mundipharma.ae
About APR Applied Pharma Research s.a.
APR is a Swiss,
independent developer of science driven, patent protected healthcare
products. The Company identifies, develops and licenses science driven,
value added products designed to address patient or consumer needs in
niche or rare therapeutic areas on a global basis. In particular, APR is
currently focused on 2 (two) areas: (i) internally developed and
financed (alone or together with our co-development partners)
proprietary, value added products to be licensed to healthcare companies
for their commercialization, and (ii) support to third party projects by
offering added value R&D services under contract and fee for service
arrangements. APR has a balanced pipeline of revenue generating branded
products marketed in all major markets combined with a compelling
pipeline of products at different stage of development. APR has entered
into licensing and partnership agreements with pharmaceutical companies
in over 70 countries with international sales on a worldwide basis.
For
more information, please visit: http://www.apr.ch/
1. Giarratana N. and Reiner G. Antimicrobial and tolerability profile of a sprayable acid oxidizing solution for wound care. EWMA, Amsterdam, NL, 3-5 May 2017. [Abstract no. EP081]