In Brief: Advanced Tissue Sciences/Smith & Nephew
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Advanced Tissue Sciences/Smith & Nephew: The 50/50 joint venture formed in May 1994 ("The Gray Sheet" May 16, 1994, I&W-8) announces preclinical data on tissue engineered meniscus cartilage that show "successful healing of meniscus defects in 20 implants." The companies believe the results indicate its articular cartilage repair technology "may also apply" to meniscal repair. The joint venture partners anticipate a late 1995 or early 1996 IDE submission for articular cartilage repair...