Bioventus Appoints Dr. Peter Heeckt Chief Medical Officer
Bioventus Appoints Dr. Peter Heeckt Chief Medical Officer
DURHAM, N.C. – April 8, 2013 – Bioventus, a leader in active orthopaedic healing, today announced the appointment of Peter Heeckt, MD, PhD, as its Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Heeckt is located in Bioventus’ Memphis office and reports to Bioventus CEO Mark Augusti.
An accomplished physician with extensive clinical, teaching and research background in orthopaedics, general, transplant and plastic surgery, Dr. Heeckt, 52, also has more than 15 years of diverse industry leadership experience in major medical device and biotechnology companies. Most recently, he served as co-founder and managing member for Life Sciences Consulting Services LLC, a Memphis-based consulting firm specializing in medical/clinical affairs and healthcare compliance for medical device and biotech companies. His previous positions include Chief Medical Officer for global medical device company Smith & Nephew, and Medical Director for one of the subsidiaries of global health care group Fresenius.
“Peter’s clinical expertise, coupled with his extensive industry background, made him the perfect choice for the position,” Augusti said. “He has successfully handled global responsibilities for everything from clinical affairs, medical education, medical affairs, surgeon advisory boards, patient and product safety, research, innovation, and more. We’re excited to have him join our team.”
Dr. Heeckt received his M.D. from the University of Munich Medical School in Germany. He conducted his research fellowship in the department of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania, and completed a second fellowship in the department of plastic surgery at Klinikum Bogenhausen in Munich, Germany.
About Bioventus
Bioventus is a biologics company that delivers clinically proven, cost-effective products that help people heal quickly and safely. The company’s innovative products include market-leading devices, therapies and diagnostics that make it a global leader in active orthopaedic healing. Built on a commitment to high quality standards, evidence-based medicine, and strong ethical behavior, Bioventus is a trusted partner for physicians worldwide.
For more information, visit www.BioventusGlobal.com or follow the company on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bioventus) or Twitter (@BioventusGlobal or www.twitter.com/BioventusGlobal).
Bioventus Expands to Canada, France and Finland
Bioventus Expands to Canada, France and Finland
HOOFDDORP, THE NETHERLANDS – (April 2, 2013) – Bioventus, a global leader in active orthopaedic healing, continues broadening its international footprint by launching today in Canada, France and Finland.
Bioventus, which delivers clinically proven, cost-effective solutions that help people recover and heal quickly and safely, was formed in May 2012 in the United States as a strategic partnership between the company’s owners – Smith & Nephew, the global medical technology business, and an Essex Woodlands-led investor syndicate. Since that time, the company has expanded into a number of markets outside the United States and opened an international headquarters and multi-lingual customer care center in the Netherlands.
As Bioventus launches into new markets, it transitions the existing Smith & Nephew biologics and clinical therapies business – the employees and the products – in those countries.
“Our customers will not notice any significant changes from the transition,” said Mark Augusti, CEO of Bioventus. “Their sales contact within our company remains the same, as does our product portfolio.”
Bioventus is also rebranding its products from the previous Smith & Nephew packaging to Bioventus. The products themselves will not change and will remain the same clinically proven, safe, effective solutions that physicians and patients know and trust. This includes:
• EXOGEN® Ultrasound Bone Healing System – a product indicated in Canada and Europe to accelerate the healing of recent fractures and to heal bones that have either delayed healing (delayed unions) or stopped healing completely (non-unions). EXOGEN has been shown to heal 86 percent of non-unions fractures* and accelerate the healing of fresh fractures up to 38 percent faster**. EXOGEN is developed and marketed by Bioventus in countries around the world. (See the Canadian & EU indications statement below.)
• DUROLANE® – a single-injection, 3ml, joint-fluid treatment to relieve mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) pain of all sizes of synovial joints. A 1ml version of the product, DUROLANE SJ, is also available and indicated for treatment of OA pain in small joints. DUROLANE is developed/manufactured by Q-Med AB and marketed by Bioventus in many countries outside the U.S. (See the Canadian & EU indications statement below.)
About Bioventus
Bioventus is a biologics company that delivers clinically proven, cost-effective products that help people heal quickly and safely. The company’s innovative products include market-leading devices, therapies and diagnostics that make it a global leader in active orthopaedic healing. Built on a commitment to high quality standards, evidence-based medicine and strong ethical behavior, Bioventus is a trusted partner for physicians worldwide.
For more information, visit www.BioventusGlobal.com or follow the company on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bioventus) or Twitter (@BioventusGlobal / www.twitter.com/BioventusGlobal).
EXOGEN and the Bioventus logo are registered trademarks of Bioventus LLC. DUROLANE is a registered trademark of Q-Med AB.
* Nolte et al (2001) Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound in the Treatment of Nonunions, J. Trauma 51 (4) 693-703
** Kristiansen et al (1997) J. Bone Joint Surg. 79A 961-973 Accelerated Healing of Distal Radial Fractures with the Use of Specific, Low-Intensity Ultrasound A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study; Heckman JD, Ryaby JP, McCabe J et al. (1994) Acceleration of tibial fracture-healing by non-invasive, low-intensity pulsed ultrasound. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume 76:26-34.
EXOGEN summary of indications for use in Canada and the EU:
EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System is indicated for the non-invasive treatment of osseous defects (excluding vertebra and skull) that includes: Treatment of delayed union and non-unions, accelerating the time to heal of fresh fractures, treatment of stress fractures, accelerating repair following osteotomy, accelerating repair in bone transport procedures, accelerating repair in distraction osteogenesis procedures, treatment of joint fusion. There are no known contraindications for the EXOGEN device. Safety and effectiveness has not been established for individuals lacking skeletal maturity; pregnant or nursing women; patients with cardiac pacemakers; on fractures due to bone cancer; or on patients with poor blood circulation or clotting problems. Some patients may be sensitive to the ultrasound gel. Full prescribing information can be found at www.exogen.com.
DUROLANE summary of indications for use in Canada and the EU:
DUROLANE (3ml): Symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate knee or hip osteoarthritis. In addition, DUROLANE has been approved for the symptomatic treatment associated with mild to moderate osteoarthritis pain in the ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers and toes.
DUROLANE SJ (1ml): Symptomatic treatment associated with mild to moderate osteoarthritis pain in the ankle, elbow, wrist, fingers and toes.
Both DUROLANE and DUROLANE SJ are also indicated for pain following joint arthroscopy either in the presence of osteoarthritis or subsequent to general surgical repair within 3 months of the procedure.
There are no known contraindications. You should not use DUROLANE if you have infections or skin disease at the injection site. DUROLANE has not been tested in pregnant or lactating women, or children. Risks can include transient pain, swelling and/or stiffness at the injection site. Full prescribing information can be found at www.durolane.com.