Kane Biotech Announces First Distribution Agreement for its coactiv+™ Antimicrobial Hydrogel
January 04 2023 - 7:30AM
Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE OTCQB:KNBIF) (the “Company” or “Kane
Biotech”) announces today that it has recently signed a
distribution agreement with Salud Pharma S.A. (“Salud Pharma”) for
its coactiv+™ Antimicrobial Hydrogel wound care and DermaKB™ scalp
care products.
Once Kane obtains 510(k) approval from the FDA, Salud Pharma
through its distribution partners will register and commercialize
Kane’s coactiv+™ Antimicrobial wound gel throughout Colombia,
Panama, and Costa Rica via wound care centers and pharmacies and
will also import and distribute Kane’s DermaKB™ (www.dermaKB.com)
line of scalp detoxifier and shampoos.
“This is a significant milestone for Kane as we secure partners
globally to bring our technologies to the wound care and surgical
markets,” said Marc Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“The response from potential partners for our coactiv+™
Antimicrobial wound gel has been extremely positive. There is a
real need in the US and around the world for premium products such
as ours that are accessible to patients. We’ve had an opportunity
to review Salud Pharma’s track record with other products in the
category and they were the clear choice for us.”
The coactiv+™ Antimicrobial Hydrogel is a combination of Kane’s
patented coactiv+™ antibiofilm technology and PHMB in a
thermo-reversible gel. The combination of these three components
provides for a moist environment best suited for wound healing,
with superior anti-microbial activity in an easy-to-use
thermo-reversible gelling system that is optimized for sensitive
wounds. When the coactiv+™ Antimicrobial Wound Gel is cooled below
16° C/60° F, it transforms into a liquid state, allowing it to be
poured onto a sensitive wound, such as a burn. Once applied, the
product will gel within seconds, providing a thick clear coating.
It can then be easily rinsed off with cold water. The Company aims
to make the wound gel accessible to patients, taking into
consideration current reimbursement levels under the surgical
dressing policy in the U.S.
DermaKB™ Biofilm Products are a line of scalp care products with
Kane’s patented coactiv+™ technology that include scalp detoxifier,
shampoo, and shampoo bar designed to break down biofilm. Recent
research has indicated that the persistence of biofilms may be
linked with aggravating the symptoms associated with common scalp
conditions, such as dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. DermaKB™
ingredients are designated GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by
the FDA and suitable for daily use.
"We are pleased to partner with Kane Biotech through this
agreement. One of our main objectives is to continue adding value
in the wound care and dermatological pathologies markets, guiding
us in that direction," said Nicolás Ribon, General Manager, Salud
Pharma S.A., Panama. "A significant percentage of wounds and
dermatological pathologies in Latin America are associated with
high biofilm production. In this sense, we will positively affect
the quality of life of patients and caregivers through our
distribution."
Chronic wounds present a significant financial burden to the
U.S. healthcare system. The treatment of chronic wounds is a major
challenge for health care providers, with a high failure rate
leading to amputation, sepsis, and death. One of the major reasons
for this failure is the formation of bacterial biofilms, which are
present in over 80% of chronic wounds1. Biofilm formation can make
bacteria up to 1,000 times more resistant to antibiotics,
antimicrobial agents, disinfectants, and the host immune
system.
About SALUD PHARMA
Salud Pharma S.A. is a pharmaceutical company that offers its
customers high quality standards products through solid strategic
partnerships in North and Latin America, where it has specialized
and reliable distributors.
About Kane Biotech
Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the research,
development and commercialization of technologies and products that
prevent and remove microbial biofilms. The Company has a portfolio
of biotechnologies, intellectual property (80 patents and patents
pending, trade secrets and trademarks) and products developed by
the Company's own biofilm research expertise and acquired from
leading research institutions. StrixNB™, DispersinB®, Aledex™,
bluestem™, bluestem®, silkstem™, goldstem™, coactiv+™, coactiv+®,
DermaKB™ and DermaKB Biofilm™ are trademarks of Kane Biotech Inc.
The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol
"KNE" and on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol “KNBIF”.
For more information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marc Edwards |
Ray Dupuis |
Nicole
Sendey |
Chief Executive Officer |
Chief Financial Officer |
Investor Relations/PR |
Kane Biotech Inc |
Kane Biotech Inc |
Kane Biotech Inc |
medwards@kanebiotech.com |
rdupuis@kanebiotech.com |
nsendey@kanebiotech.com |
Notes to Editor/References:
1. Kresser, C. (2019, October 10). Biofilm: What it is and how
to treat it. Kresser Institute.
https://kresserinstitute.com/biofilm-what-it-is-and-how-to-treat-it/
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
InformationThis press release contains certain statements regarding
Kane Biotech Inc. that constitute forward-looking information under
applicable securities law. These statements reflect
management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently
available to management. Certain material factors or assumptions
are applied in making forward-looking statements, and actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in
such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, risks relating to the Company’s: (a) financial
condition, including lack of significant revenues to date and
reliance on equity and other financing; (b) business, including its
early stage of development, government regulation, market
acceptance for its products, rapid technological change and
dependence on key personnel; (c) intellectual property including
the ability of the Company to protect its intellectual property and
dependence on its strategic partners; and (d) capital structure,
including its lack of dividends on its common shares, volatility of
the market price of its common shares and public company costs.
Further information about these and other risks and uncertainties
can be found in the disclosure documents filed by the Company with
applicable securities regulatory authorities, available
at www.sedar.com. The Company cautions that the foregoing list
of factors that may affect future results is
not exhaustive.
Kane Biotech (TSXV:KNE)
Historical Stock Chart
From Dec 2024 to Jan 2025
Kane Biotech (TSXV:KNE)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jan 2024 to Jan 2025