Agreement - February 8, 2017
Bactiguard and Smartwise in license agreement
Bactiguard and Smartwise Sweden have entered into a joint development project for advanced, Bactiguard-coated vascular injection catheters and at the same time, a license agreement has been signed. Under the agreement, Smartwise will pay USD 2.5 million, for the exclusive and global right to the Bactiguard technology for this application, payable in 2017, and followed by […]
Clinical Trials - May 1, 2016
Bactiguard starts new clinical study
Bactiguard and the Centre for Spinal Cord Injury are starting a new clinical trial, which aims to increase the quality of life for patients with spinal cord injury, who use urinary catheters. “We are excited about the study and the possibility to improve the quality of life for these patients. Spinal cord injured patients are […]
MedTech Business - April 26, 2016
Bactiguard receives European research grant
Bactiguard and BioInteractions have received a European research grant aimed at developing a new generation of vascular access catheters, with new bio-smart materials for medical devices. The technology will be developed in a joint project with BioInteractions, UK and Bactiguard, financed by VINNOVA and Innovate UK. Some of the most serious complications found in vascular […]
Clinical Trials - September 15, 2015
Positive clinical studies from Bactiguard
Two clinical studies, both independent and randomized, show that Bactiguard-coated Foley catheters and endotracheal tubes reduce catheter associated urinary tract infections and ventilator associated pneumonia. The first study was conducted in Spain and included 116 patients catheterized for 2 – 14 days, with a mean of 4 days, during the immediate postoperative period following cardiac […]
MedTech Business - August 12, 2015
Bactiguard receives additional order from Bard
Bactiguard has received a major, one off order from C.R. Bard (Bard) intended to increase their safety stock of Bactiguard-coated Foleys for infection control. The order will generate additional sales for Bactiguard of approximately 28 MSEK in the third quarter and make a positive contribution to cash flow. The additional order will lead to higher […]
MedTech Business - July 8, 2014
Bactiguard expands market presence in Southern Africa
The company has entered into exclusive distribution agreements, covering seven sub-Saharan countries. An initial order for Foley catheters has been shipped to Zambia, primarily intended for the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka (UTH). “We initiated our market activities in Africa just over a year ago and this work is now bearing fruit. We will have a […]
